Agree. It is a shame to tear down a huge stone church.
Looks like the fire was over the altar area. Just like you said; it is a good cleaning project. That would cost lots, but looks salvageable...The neoSspx headquarters is about 100 miles away?...They now have a beautiful church, but the lot is ridiculously tiny, and N.O. a few away to boot. When they get their new Canadian bishop July 1, a prelate could reconsecrate it as a
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