For generations, the twin spires of St. Francis Seraph Catholic Church have been a landmark on the corner of Vine and Liberty streets. But this historic Over-the-Rhine church is set to close with a last Mass on June 28.
“I think there will be a real void in people’s lives here in the neighborhood, whether they are Catholic or not. Even the people on the streets, when they heard this church was closing, they just couldn’t believe it,” said Brother Tim Sucher, who has been at St. Francis Seraph for 21 years. “It’s extremely sad when you think the Franciscans have been on this corner for 166 years.”
The Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe announced the permanent closure in January…