This long history has been much on the mind of Fangman. The stone, late Gothic Revival style edifice with a 124-foot spire was erected there in 1902. The land for the present church was donated by Omaha business magnate and philanthropist Herman Kountze. The parish was founded in 1890 at a nearby location.
Designated an Omaha landmark, the church is on the National Register of Historic Places. The $3.3 million project made long overdue improvements to the 108-year-old church at 22nd and Binney. Tom Fangman, pastor of the northeast Omaha parish, likes to call “an extreme church makeover.” In today’s parlance, everything “pops” now at historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church as the result of a 2009 restoration that Rev. Fangman, and the Heart Ministry Center.Įverything old newly restored again at historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Omaha This blog contains other articles I’ve done related to Sacred Heart, Fr. A few years ago the historic church underwent a major restoration and in this article for Omaha Magazine I quote the pastor describing just what a transformation this makeover entailed in a neighborhood and community in need of whatever positive change that can come their way. These and other activities serve the poorest of the poor in poverty stricken North Omaha. He oversees a parish that includes the church, an elementary school, and community outreach services offered through the Heart Ministry Center.
Tom Fangman, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. One of the most popular religious figures in Omaha is Rev.
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