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A service concluded: Vacant former Catholic church ends lengthy life of faith
Near the end, the lonely structure originally dedicated to passionate growth shows only one sign of growth itself: spindly, scraggly tree limbs sprouting from the 127-foot-tall tower, like bony fingers seemingly reaching desperately to cling to life.
Clearly, it seemed only a matter of time that the very building that kept watch over countless funerals would one day see its own sad passing.
“It really is like a death,” said the Rev. Clem Davis.
The old, Gothic Revival-style St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, which proudly has stood for 129 years at 845 Eighth St. in downtown Columbus, is coming down in the next few days, its mission complete, its impact huge and emotional among the faithful. Such is true via Christmas Masses, weddings, first Communions, you name it. Some buildings serve in a mere mortal capacity. But a Christian church? ....

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