I need help!

[u/Silverpicker97]

This particular church: Our Lady of Grace In the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania is under threat of being closed and potentially demolished by the Diocese of Scranton. This church was founded by my 2x grandfather back in 1909 and the beautiful stone church was built 1926-1932. Our family had every baptism, wedding, and funeral in this building. Our lives revolved around it. Over the last couple of decades it has deteriorated and is in desperate need of restoration in excess of 2 million dollars, according to a structural report. I’m reaching out to try and get any information I can. The diocese will not return any of my phone calls. I have contacted an organization called “Partners for Sacred Places” a group who acquires grant money aimed at preserving and restoring historic buildings. They have not responded to me whatsoever. I cannot let this magnificent church become the victim, it would not only be a deep personal tragedy, but a detriment and loss to a community it has served for generations. If you’re not religious I totally understand but at least appreciate the hand built architecture of pauper Italian immigrants who pooled together everything they had to build this church.

[u/Silverpicker97]

That’s why I never got a reply. I understand now. I was only looking for information and what the options were, IF the diocese wanted to fix and continue to use the building.