This view shows the "Resurrected Christ" cross still peacefully suspended inside
St. Paul Church after the storm. By the grace of God, it survived Katrina; and like the cross, our St. Paul Church will also survive.
This page was last updated: April 13, 2011
This Website is dedicated to open and accountable discussion concerning the Pastoral decision not to rebuild St. Paul Catholic Church which has existed for over 160 years in Pass Christian, Mississippi. The church was damaged by Hurricane Katrina but remained structurally sound.
On March 3, 2007, Fr. Dennis Carver announced to the congregation that he had decided to forego restoration and rebuilding of the church. He also announced that Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Menge Ave., which sustained little damage, will be torn down to make room for a much larger church.
We will always conduct this website courteously and in accordance with Catholic Christian principles. Please join us in our efforts to rebuild a church with historic community roots in a town that was devastated by Katrina.
We hope that all who are opposed to this decision will join with us in learning the facts surrounding this choice and in expressing your opposition.
A FactSheet has been compiled to help inform and educate our fellow parishioners. Former Building Committee and Parish Council members, who participated in meetings, discussions, and church architectural planning sessions throughout 2006, are responsible for the contents of this document.
St. Paul's Church is an integral mainstay of Pass Christian and a beacon to its citizens. A decision not to rebuild this historic church will affect not only the Parishioners but all of the citizens of this quaint Mississippi Gulf Coast town.
We apologize for any inflammatory or rude comments that have been left unattended on this website. We have done our best to remove those and others that were highly opinionated without accountability. We will be monitoring the postings more frequently in order to maintain the integrity and the purpose of this website. We ask that you include your name and email address on your postings as we ask for all to be accountable for their views. ALL COMMENTS should be specifically related to the rebuilding of St. Paul Church. We invite you to sign in and add your comments to the Guest Book under these guidelines.
Watch the very moving video of the destruction to St. Paul's Church
and School, courtesy of our many friends and benefactors in
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Walpole, Massachusetts.
Listen as Fr. Dennis tells the congregation, "We want our church back where it was."
