As demonstrated by citizens of New London’s efforts to repair the church after damage, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea is of historical importance to the town, and a vital cultural institution to this day. While its proximity to the coast has left it…
St. Mary Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church in New London was founded largely to serve the new influx of Irish immigrants who had recently taken up residence in New London to work in the local coastal industries. Originally operating out of a…