St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Orange, New South Wales (NSW) foundation stone was laid on April 4, 1869, and the original nave opened in 1871. The Church was extensively extended in 1899.
The Church is on a hill, the street called Hill Street, most Catholic Churches were built on a hill in Australia if a hill was available. In many cities towns the land is very flat. When coming into a town or city especially inland Australia you always can see the Catholic Church because it's on a hill. When we first started travelling Australia in the year 2000 all the doors of the Churches were open and as the years went by they closed unless in use. Sad really.
The above photo of the Church is from the archives in Orange so therefore it's old.
I like to visit churches when I travel.
ReplyDeleteIt is time for me to visit some in this city as well.
I remember a time when the doors were open all day long. Unfortunately, it is no longer the case, and we all know the reasons. As you said, it is sad.
Hello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the churches, I also enjoy visiting a church when I am somewhere else.
I wish you a lovely new week.
All the best, Irma
Margaret, from what you’re saying, it was a good decision to build the church on a hill. That way, it will surely be visible from various points in the city. Unfortunately, around here, in some churches, their doors are closed. I mean, if we want to go pray for a specific reason, what do we do?
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Dear Margaret, what beautiful photos. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely old church and the door is a beauty also. Lovely photos, thank you Margaret and for sharing the map. Always interesting to look at those. I wish you a very happy Sunday :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a really beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful church, and I like the shape. Take care, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a beautiful church—I love the entrance—and the old photo from back in the day is interesting. It’s a shame it was closed; that happens to me quite often these days, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing; it was interesting to see what the church in your area looks like! hugs Elke
It's a lovely looking Church.
ReplyDeleteSadly many churches leave their doors closed now . . . a sign of the times, and this is happening in many countries . . . such a shame.
Thanks as always for including the map.
Have a good week.
All the best Jan
Linda iglesia. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteA sign of the times ! Vandals cause havoc in all places these days!
ReplyDeleteLovely sunny day here and my Mr. and Mrs Wood ducks have at last realised that
afternoon orange slice is at 4.00 pm! Still one sits overnight as my guard.
No one crosses the RUBICON and that includes Julius Caesar !
Maybe they could be trained at/for churches????????
Cheers
Colin
Catholics always wanted the top of hills so they could look down on the Protestant churches below.
ReplyDeleteit is a beautiful church. I always believed they built on hills so they would be closer to heaven and God, but Andrew's reason is a good one too. I remember childhood days when our town's Catholic church was always open and though I was never a church goer, on hot days I would sit inside for a few minutes just feeling the cool and the calm, it was so pretty inside.
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