Franklin church holds first mass outdoors following arson attempt
Father Bob Poitras discovered a fire at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Franklin on Wednesday night and called 911 ... knowing ...
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Services resume at Franklin church damaged by arson fire
St. Mary Parish Church in Franklin is resuming Masses and services as fire officials continue to investigate an arson ...
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Carroll County pastor’s harrowing 3-hour rescue from ravine
The pastor of a Franklin church got stuck in a deep ravine in Villa Rica just off Highway 61 near South Carroll Road for more ...
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Fire at Franklin church was arson; $10k reward offered for info that leads to suspects, officials say
Arson is suspected in a fire at a Catholic church in Franklin on Wednesday that caused heavy damage and forced the postponement of a funeral Mass for a retired priest in residence, officials said.
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Fire breaks out inside of a Franklin church, has been contained
A fire broke out on the first floor of St. Mary’s church in Franklin on Wednesday. Franklin Fire crews responded around 6 p.m. after calls came in of a structure fire on 1 Church Street.
CBS News18d
Fire damages St. Mary's Church in Franklin, services postponed
FRANKLIN - Services are on hold at St. Mary's Church in Franklin after a fire on Wednesday. Investigators are looking into what may have caused it, collecting evidence inside the building ...
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Franklin church holds outdoor mass days after alleged arson; fire fund established
Parishioners of St. Mary's in Franklin, Massachusetts, gathered outdoors to celebrate mass Sunday, the same day a special fund was created to help restore the church after someone allegedly ...
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Updated: A $5,000 award is being offered for information about Franklin church fire
FRANKLIN — The state Fire Marshal's Office has declared Wednesday evening's fire at the St. Mary Parish church to be arson, with a $5,000 reward now being offered for information about its origin.
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Potential arson fire at historic Franklin church delays priest’s funeral
A funeral for a senior priest scheduled for Thursday at St. Mary’s Church in Franklin has been postponed, following a fire being investigated as arson, officials say. A letter sent to parishes ...
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Grandmother's Church
My grandmother was a conservative Christian woman originally from South Carolina. As such, she centered her life around God, ...
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Franklin parish responds with faith following church arson
There is only one thing a priest up at 2 a.m. should be doing, says Father Bob Poitras, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Franklin: Praying. At 2 a.m. on Oct. 24, wide awake after nine days of ...
The Boston Globe17d
Fire at St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin forces postponement of priest’s funeral
A fire in the sacristy at St. Mary’s Church in Franklin on Wednesday forced the postponement of a funeral Mass for the Rev. John “Jack” Sullivan, a senior priest in residence, according to a ...