A petition to remove the Steeples from Sweetest Heart of Mary Church

**jcole** · July-11-17, 08:02 AM

This was linked on the Historical Detroit Architecture page:
There is a meeting of the Historic District Commission Wednesday July 12, at 5:30PM. On the agenda is a request by Mother of Divine Mercy parish. The parish is petitioning to remove the steeples from Sweetest Heart of Mary church. A link to donate to save the steeples. https://www.motherofdivinemercy.org/support-1/

**Honky Tonk** · July-11-17, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

This was linked on the Historical Detroit Architecture page:
There is a meeting of the Historic District Commission Wednesday July 12, at 5:30PM. On the agenda is a request by Mother of Divine Mercy parish. The parish is petitioning to remove the steeples from Sweetest Heart of Mary church. A link to donate to save the steeples. https://www.motherofdivinemercy.org/support-1/

Hi Jcole, I'm getting "Blank Page" clicking on your link.

**Scottathew** · July-11-17, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

Hi Jcole, I'm getting "Blank Page" clicking on your link.

Try this one: https://www.motherofdivinemercy.org/support-1/

I refuse to give money to a massive religious organization that systematically covered up child molestation at the highest levels. I do like the building and it would be a shame to see the steeples go, but no thanks.

**1953** · July-11-17, 09:29 AM

I hope this is squashed [[to meddle: Detroit is a zoned community, and all sorts of building elements are regulated).

Also, I hope they get help with organizing a fundraising campaign, because they don't seem very good at these things.

1953

**Richard** · July-12-17, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by 48307

Try this one: https://www.motherofdivinemercy.org/support-1/

I refuse to give money to a massive religious organization that systematically covered up child molestation at the highest levels. I do like the building and it would be a shame to see the steeples go, but no thanks.

It is kinda of a double edge sword,if I were to donate, it would be more based on preserving the cities architectural over all appearance as a whole or the bigger picture aspect verses weather or not I agreed with who the occupants are.

The building did not do anything to anybody,and the craftsman that built it,as it shows,put a lot of dedication into it.That is what one is preserving.

Detroit has an intercontinental mix of architecture that is hard to find in other cities and a level of detail that in other cities you may find one or two.

That really is an asset to the city,maybe not today, but in the future,you really should be proud that you have something that will never be replicated anywhere else in the country again.