Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (East Boston)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (East Boston)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a church and parish located in the neighborhood of East Boston, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1905 and was a focal point of the local Italian-American community until it was ordered shut down by the Archdiocese of Boston in the autumn of 2004. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/04/04/losing_more_than_mass/ Losing more than Mass - The Boston Globe ] ]
On October 10, 2004, as the final Mass was being celebrated at the church, parishioners claimed that a statue of the Virgin Mary fell to the ground from its perch in front of the altar. Some proclaimed that this was a sign from God. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/10/11/a_miracle_at_final_mass A 'miracle' at final Mass - The Boston Globe ] ]
Mount Carmel has been occupied by parishioners since the day of its closing, marking the longest such occupation in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in America. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/10/14/worshippers_mark_third_year_of_historic_church_vigil/ Worshippers mark third year of historic church vigil - Boston.com ] ] [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/15/parishoners_pass_milestone_in_fight_to_keep_church_open Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishioners mark three years in their fight to keep church open - The Boston Globe ] ]
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