You know that is a great point! Mormons and Methodists DO do a lot of activism in trying to keep, restore and maintain historical buildings especially Churches. It started at the top and trickles downward to the "members". Catholics should do the same. They will argue that "it's only a building" but it's more than that. These old buildings are the "rocks" of our Faith and the "reminders" of why we believe. Great point Sheri! :) I still blame my own generation. If we could withhold on buying "morning bakery" and "starbucks coffee" each day ($5/day) we'd each raise about $1680 a year! That's roughly (depending on how expensive your state is) $125/chair = 13 chairs for the church; OR $250/window = 6 windows (new) to replace the old etc etc We, the youth, expect others to take care of it all. We move away, not send monies and then complain our heads off when programs stop, when Churches close, buildings close, etc. Shame... On Jan 23, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Sheri Dye wrote: Dear Mr. Jerin: I could help but notice this and a swelling thought came into my mind. I am not Catholic but am LDS (Mormon), however I will explain the revelence of these two. I live in Salt Lake City and watch my church help other churchs with funding to help preserve historical buildings, feed others, etc. My church has a lot of historical sites all over the country and appreciate the preservation in history. So I am also including the name, address of the local LDS Stakes/Churchs in that area. I got this off _lds.org_.You can write to the Stake Presidents there or call them Sundays, Tuesday evenings or Wednesday evenings. I am sure they will be able to help you. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. I have helped in my community to raise awareness and funds for many religious and secular events.My sister is married to TEZAK's who immigrated from Yugoslovia to Ellis Island.They are Catholic. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lenexa Kansas Stake 7845 Allman Road Lenexa, Kansas 66217 Phone: (913) 962-5635 (Office) (913) 962-5623 (Hall) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Olathe Kansas Stake 15915 W. 143rd Street Olathe, KS 66062 Phone: (913) 764-4410 (Office) (913) 764-6090 (Hall phone) Sincerely, Sheri Dye Salt Lake City, Utah USA

Just a building.... A few years ago I took a group from Pittsburgh to see St Paul's in Cleveland... as Father Mirko took the group on a tour of the church, pointing out the old photos in the church hall and the Croatian Holy People displayed on the church windows and the Joe Turkaly sculpures of St Paul, the baptism of the Croatians and St Leopold Mandic... he passed and commented about the 1960ish pews and altar and said that removing the old Victorian pews and altar was like tearing the heart out of the old church and forgetting those who built the church.... Historian Ante Radic (brother of Stejpan) stated something to the effect "When we explore and preserve our culture we call to mind and honor our ancestors" THAT is what this is all about! Robert Natalie Prodan <prodan@alltel.net> wrote: You know that is a great point! Mormons and Methodists DO do a lot of activism in trying to keep, restore and maintain historical buildings especially Churches. It started at the top and trickles downward to the "members". Catholics should do the same. They will argue that "it's only a building" but it's more than that. These old buildings are the "rocks" of our Faith and the "reminders" of why we believe. Great point Sheri! :) I still blame my own generation. If we could withhold on buying "morning bakery" and "starbucks coffee" each day ($5/day) we'd each raise about $1680 a year! That's roughly (depending on how expensive your state is) $125/chair = 13 chairs for the church; OR $250/window = 6 windows (new) to replace the old etc etc We, the youth, expect others to take care of it all. We move away, not send monies and then complain our heads off when programs stop, when Churches close, buildings close, etc. Shame... On Jan 23, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Sheri Dye wrote: Dear Mr. Jerin: I could help but notice this and a swelling thought came into my mind. I am not Catholic but am LDS (Mormon), however I will explain the revelence of these two. I live in Salt Lake City and watch my church help other churchs with funding to help preserve historical buildings, feed others, etc. My church has a lot of historical sites all over the country and appreciate the preservation in history. So I am also including the name, address of the local LDS Stakes/Churchs in that area. I got this off _lds.org_.You can write to the Stake Presidents there or call them Sundays, Tuesday evenings or Wednesday evenings. I am sure they will be able to help you. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. I have helped in my community to raise awareness and funds for many religious and secular events.My sister is married to TEZAK's who immigrated from Yugoslovia to Ellis Island.They are Catholic. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lenexa Kansas Stake 7845 Allman Road Lenexa, Kansas 66217 Phone: (913) 962-5635 (Office) (913) 962-5623 (Hall) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Olathe Kansas Stake 15915 W. 143rd Street Olathe, KS 66062 Phone: (913) 764-4410 (Office) (913) 764-6090 (Hall phone) Sincerely, Sheri Dye Salt Lake City, Utah USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CROATIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message "Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men." Ayn Rand 1905-1982