Description
Framing Faith tells the story of the faith of immigrants and
their descendants, spotlighting ten Catholic churches in the Diocese of
Scranton that were closed due to restructuring. The churches, SACRED
HEART, MAYFIELD; ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, SCRANTON; ST. JOSEPH, SCRANTON;
HOLY FAMILY, SCRANTON; ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SCRANTON; ST. MARY OF
THE ASSUMPTION, SCRANTON; ST. MARY CZESTOCHOWA, SCRANTON; ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST, TAYLOR; IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAYLOR; AND ST. MICHAEL, OLD
FORGE have rich ethnic heritages. They are Polish, Slovak, Italian,
German, and Lithuanian parishes with long traditions and deep roots.
Each church was founded by immigrant groups who came to the coal fields
of the Lackawanna Valley with little more than their faith in God. Their
churches served as the center of the community and touchstones of the
Old Country. Framing Faith traces their histories from small
beginnings through baptisms, weddings and funerals to their final
celebrations. Throughout the text are images from each church, visual
reminders of what was for many an important part of their lives.