Carmen Rivera found a home at St. John Bosco Parish in the city'sNorthwest Side 15 years ago and now she was praying for its survival.
As she did so, she thought of the celebrations she has sharedwith the 60-year-old Catholic church. And, she thought of death.
"It is sad," Rivera said. "My daughters were married here, mygrandchildren were baptized here. I buried my husband, mother-in-lawand sister-in-law here. It is sad to see so many people move."
She and hundreds of other parishioners had come together thisPalm Sunday in the midst of a financial crisis that has forced thechurch to close its elementary school.
Once, its student body numbered 850 …
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