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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/montreal-parish-fights-demolish-church-214838074.html
2026 AD.

   2 min video about a former GLORIOUS church in Montreal CANADA, gone to ruin.
So here we see first hand the fruits of Vatican II. There must have been 1000s of parishioners here 100 years ago, but today there are about 30. It is considered a heritage building, therefore no permit is yet issued for its demolition: the N.O. Catholic Church is crumbling, no?
Maybe the Quebec Resistance should buy it!!!...:pray:
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I wonder what burned, flammable paint? The wood pews and side boards are still there. Looks like it just needs scrubbing and fresh paint for starters.
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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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