The Church of the Gesu on Marquette University’s campus welcomed worshipers back Wednesday for the first time since completing a major renovation, marking a special homecoming on Christmas Eve.
After months of construction, the historic church’s main sanctuary reopened its doors to the community. During the renovation period, masses were held in the lower level of the building.
Watch here: A look at the inside of the Church of the Gesu on Marquette University’s campus following the completion of a major renovation.
Historic Church of the Gesu reopens on Christmas Eve after major renovation
“I guess I wouldn’t have ever thought about anything about not coming here,” Regine Cantor, who describes herself as a strong Catholic and regularly attends Gesu for holidays, said.
Cantor was excited to see how the historic church has been restored…