The Parishioners of St. Stans Stand Vigil

The Parishioners of St. Stans Stand Vigil

A Catholic flock refuses to give up its Adams, Massachusetts home
Channing Johnson for TIME

Beacon of the Community
On December 26, about 50 parishioners seized the Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka to protest plans to shut it down.

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