The little church at 52 Main Street in Hastings on Hudson, NY began its life in the 1800s serving a Baptist congregation. In 1914 it was consecrated by Vicar General Msgr. Joseph Mooney and began its 93 year life as the Parish of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Hastings on Hudson, NY. The parish was born of the efforts by the sizable Polish community to have a place where they could worship in a manner consistent with their culture and traditions. Over time the congregation evolved into a mix of descendants of the original parishioners, immigrants from everywhere and random Catholics who appreciated worshipping with a small but enthusiastic community in a structure reminiscent of a country church.
The little building was sold, then painted in vibrant purple and orange when it opened as "The Purple Crayon Center for Learning and Social Innovation." This institution evolved into Purpl, "an incubator for people to build lives they're passionate about." Purpl closed, the building was put on the market and the bright colors faded. After a long period on the market (for approximately $1 million) the building was withdrawn. It was later repainted and Purpl was resurrected for a while before being sold.
I am very happy to see that it is once more a church where immigrants are gathering to worship Jesus Christ and spread the Good Word. Welcome to Iglesia Milej de El Salvador!
2 comments:
I don’t know how to feel about this. Those inmigrantes were once Catholics who were converted Protestants
I am happy that the church is once more a house of worship and is not a "teardown" for luxury condos! I think that these churches offer their congregants a sense of community and an emotional dimension to worship that is lacking in a lot of Catholic parishes.
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