While many consider a church just a building, people in Melrose considered St. Mary's Church a part of the city's identity and in some cases a family heirloom.
It has been over a year since a devastating fire destroyed St. Mary's Church in Melrose and now the community is left searching for answers. In response to several months of discussion the church community will be gathering on the steps of St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud Saturday night to fight for a full restoration of the Melrose church.
It's been nearly 6 months since a devastating fire destroyed part of St. Mary's Church in Melrose and now the community is starting to pick up the pieces.