Sadly all that remains is a old road a couple pathways a broken statue of Mary and some foundations the Academy and Convent where destroyed in a catastrophic fire back in January 28 1963
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What does remain and is still in use thou is the St Xavier Cemetery a little down Xavier road
with its neatly aligned tomb stones and markers the final resting place of the Nuns of Mercy
It is a Holy and consecrated place not to be disturbed.
But locals have for years have talked about Rumors of a 2nd Cemetery on the property an Unholy Cemetery
where the fetuses of unborn babies are buried those conceived by young lady's who attended the academy who got knocked up by one of the boys from St. Vincent's and even those of nuns said to have become pregnant by priests.
Is there any truth to it the local diocese adamantly denies any such activity ever happens and such cemetery full of hundreds unmarked fetuses graves exists .
However having been raised Roman Catholic I have heard these same rumors not only here at St Xavier but other catholic institutions its a subject not talked about. But lets face it . In very rare instances it did happen, and how it was handled is a subject not to be talked about.Because the Roman Catholic church is anti abortion . Where the children Aborted or where they given up for adoption?
The only way these rumors will be put to rest would be to use ground penetrating radar on the grounds and be allowed to be explored and I do not see that happening.
Yes there has always been quiet rumors about the church and its some times unholy practices and plenty of documentary exist on You-Tube as well as books and on the History and other Cable Channels .Will the truth ever come out who knows but as long as the church is not willing to come out and allow questions to be resolved there will always be questions rumors and conspiracy's.
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