Sunday, February 16, 2020

Greenbush

 

Greenbush is the home of St. Aloysius Church, which legend says was founded by a priest who was caught in a thunderstorm near this site. 

The neighborhood has a history of Catholic piety, as you can see from the grotto of St. Mary that was built by parishioners here. The church has been closed since 1993, but the historical site lives on, a testament to the faith of the Catholic settlers in this part of Kansas. 

In addition to the ruins of the 1902 church and the 1986 church building, this site also has a picnic area, a camp and retreat center, and a sidewalk that takes visitors through the stations of the cross. 

Nearby is the Greenbush Education Service Center, which serves schools throughout southeast Kansas. We also saw a seed company and a fabric store in the neighborhood.




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