Holy Land site fades as Greco dies and nuns face blame
As Greco's health faded Holy Land declined with warped expos and improvised shelters. The site closed for renovations in 1984 and never reopened. The Religious Teachers Filippini took over years earlier, with nuns blamed or defended for neglect while restoring the Holy Land chapel and planning a future reopening.
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Holy Land
Greco
Filippini
Salvatore Scalora
University of Connecticut
Czarnecki
Christine Spirito
Holy Land Restoration Efforts Fade From Memory
A history of Holy Land notes repeated restoration plans and fundraising attempts. Despite a $100-a-plate gala and a million-dollar plan, officials failed to act and the site remains deserted with gates chained and displays dismantled. Local figures recall John Greco and ongoing but unrealized revitalization hopes.
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Holy Land
Frank Davino
Czarnecki
John Greco
Jesus portrayal in Jennings ABC program sparks debate
The program on Jesus features scholars who question Gospel miracles as later Christian propaganda and discuss Jesus as a political revolutionary. It notes some say Jesus rose from the dead, and includes N T Wright debating the resurrection’s impact on early Christianity amid mixed Jewish and Christian reactions.
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Jennings
N.T. Wright
Westminster Abbey
Evangelists to preach at New Castle camp meetings next week
Nationally known evangelists including Dr Michael Lord, bishop of Love Cathedral International, and his wife Peggy, head of the Lord Family singers, will headline camp meetings at J H Young Camp in New Castle with singing preaching and prayer services at 7 p m June 30 July 1 and 2 The Lord family will videotape the services for a national telecast The Lord is described as overseeing 25 churches in five states and Canada and has longstanding ties to notable figures including Martin Luther King Jr and governors George Wallace and Lester Maddox
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Harvesters Hear Funeral Director On Prearranged Funerals
Community notes from USTATE update senior citizens on a July 10 meeting at New Bedford Presbyterian Church with a program Herbs and Your Medications and a potluck. The Pulaski Area Homemakers Group hosted seniors at McGill Center for a key chain project with Doris Wishart Dolores Smith Marian Reese Esther Mitcheltree Ila Ediburn and Dorothy Kollar helping. The club suspends summer meetings. resumes Sept. 5 at United Methodist Church.
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Ila Ediburn
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Pastor Aide chairwoman honored by Prayer Chapel Church
The Prayer Chapel Church of God in Christ will honor Sister Donna Carter Scott, the Pastor's Aide chairwoman, at 6 p.m. on June 25. The service will include speakers and performances by the City Wide Dancers, with main speaker evangelist Anita Dixon of Aliquippa, formerly of New Castle.
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