Lyn's mom grew up nearby, but her childhood home and the
entire neighborhood was torn down in the 1970's to make way
for Detroit's large wastewater treatment plant. In a bizarre
twist, the church and school was left standing, stripped of
homes, and now surrounded on three sides by industrial fences
and wastewater basins. Of course the parochial school and
nun's housing was long ago closed and boarded up, but it is an
amazing testament that the church itself is still active, when
you consider that its entire parish is required to commute
from their suburban homes. And certain masses are still given
in Polish.
Dziecko Jesus, to jest cudem! |
