The following article appeared in the Carbondale Free Press on August 5, 1899 and creates more questions than answers since the church was only thought to be a mission until a church was built in 1927. “During the electric storm … Continue reading
Lay Corner Stone Sunday
Arrangements have been completed for the laying of the corner stone of St. Joseph’s Mission Church on West Boulevard Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. There will be a sermon in English and a sermon in Italian with leading Catholic clergymen from Southern Illinois present and assisting. Continue reading
Start Work on Catholic Church
Father Joseph A. Tragesser of West Frankfort, who is overseeing the work of building a Catholic chapel in Marion, announced that actual construction work started on Wednesday when the first ground was broken.
The chapel, which will be of frame construction 32 by 72 feet and costing nearly $5,000 will be built at once and it is hoped to have it ready for occupancy before snow flies. Continue reading
In the midst of the violence of the “Bloody Williamson” era of the 1920’s and the hardships of the Great Depression years, St. Joseph Catholic Church was established to provide a place of worship for the few Catholic families living in Marion. Continue reading
The old St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 906 W. Boulevard caught fire shortly before 11:30 am today. Continue reading