The Future

“Hall to Holiness” is the name of our Capital Campaign. The title of this Campaign is not just a play on words related to “Call to Holiness”, the universal vocation. It expresses the truth of the Campaign’s mission: to provide space and structure for the many Oratory activities that flow from the Altar and bring souls back to the Altar. The work within this additional grandiose structure will be an extension of the work of holiness in the Oratory, i.e. conferences, catechism classes, tutoring, and spiritual family events. The project will fund a beautiful and secure cohesive vision for the entire city block campus. This project will allow us to “Grow The Faith Downtown”.

The initial goal of the Campaign is $5 million to cover the $3.4 million purchase cost of the building and to provide an additional $1.6 million for interior adaptations and church property landscaping. This vision includes a courtyard, fencing and parking lot renovation. We are looking forward to being able to have Oratory functions in our own building that currently occur offsite. And we are looking forward to many new Oratory functions that have not yet occurred due to a lack of space.

The Oratory will focus on an area in the lower level for a social hall. The area identified on the historical floor plan as “Reading Room” will be adapted to social hall use. As shown in the pictures, the historical ceilings offer a monastic touch and the interior structure has been preserved through the years. Minor renovations will produce a magnificent social hall for the Oratory.

The other areas of the lower level will be renovated for other uses such as classrooms, offices, a kitchen area, and yes…. more restrooms.