Father Pitt

Why should the beautiful die?

St. Colman’s School, Turtle Creek

St. Colman’s School

Link, Weber & Bowers were the architects of this gorgeous school, and it is very cheering to see it getting a thorough renovation for a new life.

Inscription: St. Colman’s School, 1928, For God and Country
Entrance

St. Colman was ripped off the face of his school, where he once stood over the entrance to greet students as they came in. Catholics often try to preserve the religious art from buildings they abandon, but as the number of buildings abandoned rises, the number of places to keep all that art dwindles. Father Pitt would suggest setting aside one vacant church—perhaps St. Anselm’s in Swissvale, which has plenty of room—as a museum of religious art, which could become a pilgrimage site and perhaps even bring about some conversions.

St. Colman’s School
St. Colman’s School
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2 responses to “St. Colman’s School, Turtle Creek”

  1. Donald J Holmes

    Dear Father Pitt,

    I’m reaching out to, perhaps…assist in future discussions, planning, and preservation of regional churches and schools. I believe that saving our historic places of worship, their artifacts, murals, window glass, etc. is very important.

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  2. Alexis

    As a former parishioner of St. Anselm, I love your idea of turning it into a diocese museum / pilgrimage site. That would be a beautiful way to use the space. I hope someone with connections sees and considers your idea.

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