Diocese to check with Shoreham on interest in St. Genevieve

SHOREHAM — Leaders of the Burlington Catholic Diocese continue to consider the fate of St. Genevieve Church, and will now see if the town of Shoreham might have a use for the venerable, 143-year-old building at 3167 Route 22A, at the junction with Route 74 West. Bishop Christopher Coyne late last month was expected to recommend whether St. Genevieve should remain open or close, and potentially be taken down. The church — which is open for weekly Saturday mass during May through October — is in need of major … (read more)

Parishioners mobilize to save Shoreham Catholic Church

SHOREHAM — A group of St. Genevieve Catholic Church parishioners are infusing new energy and offerings at their place of worship — including food and clothing charities for those in need — in an effort to convince the Burlington Diocese to keep it open. C … (read more)

Catholic leaders mull closing Shoreham church

SHOREHAM — Christopher Coyne, bishop of the Burlington Catholic Diocese, is expected to decide later this fall whether to close St. Genevieve Church, a majestic place of worship that has also helped define Shoreham village’s streetscape for the past 142 y … (read more)