{"id":49473,"date":"2026-05-17T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecatholic.nl\/nieuws\/centennial-honors-historic-michigan-church-built-amid-kkk-threats-and-strikes\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T11:00:00","slug":"centennial-honors-historic-michigan-church-built-amid-kkk-threats-and-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecatholic.nl\/en\/nieuws\/centennial-honors-historic-michigan-church-built-amid-kkk-threats-and-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Centennial honors historic Michigan church built amid KKK threats and strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A richly diverse Catholic community in southern Michigan is preparing to mark a milestone: the centennial of <a href=\"https:\/\/stmaryjackson.com\/\">St. Mary Star of the Sea in Jackson<\/a>, where the beauty of sacred space, reverent liturgy, and a vibrant musical tradition continue to shape the lives of the faithful. <\/p>\n<p>The church has thrived through historic events and turbulent times, even as it was being rebuilt. In 1924, one of the largest Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rallies ever recorded saw 100,000 participants tramp through Jackson\u02bcs streets, and parish tradition holds that the Knights of Columbus kept vigil at the construction site to protect it from KKK vandalism. <\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Timothy Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As he prepares to wrap up his 15-year tenure as pastor of the parish, Father Timothy Nelson reflected on the church\u02bcs enduring vitality: \u201cOur church is not a relic but a dynamic part of the present, enriched by a legacy of faith.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Located west of Detroit, Jackson has long been a railroad hub with ties to the automobile industry. St. Mary\u2019s is one of three current parishes, following a consolidation of several others. Following decades of a strong Polish-American presence, demographic changes have included the growing influx of Hispanic families. Children of the latter now make up about a quarter of the enrollment at St. Mary School.<\/p>\n<p>St. Mary\u2019s three spires dominate the skyline, reaching up 180 feet in an imposing Romanesque style. Long regarded as one of the most beautiful churches in Michigan, it features magnificent stained-glass windows fashioned in Innsbruck, Austria, an apse mosaic of Our Lady Star of the Sea, murals of the apostles, and Carrara marble altars and Communion rail. <\/p>\n<p>The latter embellishments were donated by George Washington Hill, president of the American Tobacco Co., as a memorial to his young wife, Aquinas Heiler Hill, who died in 1925. The green and red colors in the mosaics around the high altar repeat the original colors used on packs of Lucky Strike cigarettes.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>A mosaic of the Crucifixion at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Timothy Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The present structure replaced an earlier church, with its cornerstone laid on Sept. 23, 1923. Construction faced delays because of a prolonged labor strike at limestone quarries. The era was also marred with social unrest, including the Ku Klux Klan and its virulent anti-Catholicism and racism. Construction was not completed until May 31, 1926, at a cost of $375,000. Then-Auxiliary Bishop Joseph C. Plagens came from Detroit to officiate the dedicatory Mass.<\/p>\n<p>Among its treasures is a unique stained-glass rose window memorializing the fallen of the first world war, including nuns who tended the wounded. \u201cThe window shows not only the American soldiers and sailors of the war, but even their enemies who reach out to Jesus rising above them,\u201d Nelson said as he gave a tour of the magnificent church. <\/p>\n<p>Restoration of the windows cost $1 million and was made possible through the generosity of parishioners and benefactors, including the Eisele Family Foundation. St. Mary\u2019s is depicted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Buildings-Michigan-United-States\/dp\/0195061497\">\u201cBuildings of Michigan\u201d by Kathryn Bishop Eckert<\/a> as one of the most notable in the Mitten State.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Stained-glass window at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Kathryn Mietelka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now 74, Nelson will step down as pastor this summer. A former cardiologist, he will continue his ministry as chaplain of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtnnews.com\/world\/us\/time-is-right-for-catholic-hospital-and-medical-school-project-in-michigan-bishop-says\">St. Pio Medical Center<\/a> in nearby Howell, which is part of a Vatican-authorized healthcare network inspired by St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio). He will be succeeded by Father John Vinton, who will continue offering Traditional Latin Masses and Spanish-language Masses.<\/p>\n<p>St. Mary\u2019s serves about 1,086 families, including the active Sacred Heart of Jesus Hispanic Community.<\/p>\n<p>Nelson said: \u201cThe school is necessary for parish life\u201d and is the most diverse parochial school in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The parish\u2019s liturgical life shows both continuity and renewal. The Traditional Latin Mass, celebrated every Sunday, is accompanied by Gregorian chant and organ led by Aine Schroeder, a student at nearby Hillsdale College. Schroeder said the Gregorian schola will chant the \u201cAve Maria\u201d and \u201cSalve Regina\u201d at the centennial concert. <\/p>\n<p>Dispelling concerns that the Latin liturgy is stuck in the past, Nelson said: \u201cI agree with Pope Benedict XVI that the past continues to be lived in the present. We are bringing it into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Inside St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Timothy Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For longtime parishioner Mary Belknap, a fourth-generation member who serves on the parish guild, St. Mary\u2019s is a spiritual home and a place of encounter. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one of the hallmark parishes in the state. People come from all over to see us and our beautiful church,\u201d she said. Bridging the gaps between communities came easily to educator Belknap, who said that, having been raised in poverty as a child, she has experienced life on the margins, and \u201cI personally reach out to embrace the goodness of other people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The parish\u02bcs centennial observance will commence with a concert on May 29 and culminate in a solemn Mass on May 31 \u2014 exactly 100 years after its first Mass \u2014 to be celebrated by Bishop Earl Boyea. <\/p>\n<p>Mary Malewitz, parish music director since 1981, is organizing the opening concert, which will feature adult and school choirs, a Hispanic choir, and a Gregorian schola. Between each performance, parishioners will sing their favorite hymns. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSt. Mary\u2019s has brought glory to Michigan for generations,\u201d she told EWTN News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A richly diverse Catholic community in southern Michigan is preparing to mark a milestone: the centennial of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Jackson, where the beauty of sacred space, reverent liturgy, and a vibrant musical tradition continue to shape the lives of the faithful. 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