Friday, September 30, 2016

St Partick Cathedral in Harrisburg, PA - Part 3

What sets this cathedral apart from others is the exquisite stained glass windows!  There are large and small windows throughout the church making it light and airy.  Each window is a work of art.  They don't make them like this anymore. 

Side aisle with stained glass windows


Side of church

Magnificent!

Wedding at Cana

Window above from across the church


Above the main side windows

St Patrick Cathedral 
Harrisburg, PA 

St Jerome, pray for us!

Thursday, September 29, 2016

St Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg, PA - Part 2

Main altar

While this high altar has been made into an altar of repose, it is still beautiful.  If you look at it from certain angles, it still looks like a high altar.  This cathedral has gone through many renovations through the years.  

St Patrick Cathedral 
Harrisburg PA 

St Michael the Archangel, 
pray for us!

Monday, September 26, 2016

St Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg, PA

Just one block down the street from St Lawrence Chapel is the bishop's cathedral for the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA!

It is a magnificent church!

Green dome on left is the Cathedral near State Capital


Stunning!

St Patrick Cathedral 
Harrisburg, PA 

St Patrick, pray for us!


Wednesday, September 21, 2016

St Lawrence Chapel in Harrisburg, PA

Sanctuary 

Main altar

Daily TLMs offered here!

Built in confessional at the far right

Stations of the Cross

Lovely old church

This is a Fraternity of St Peter parish and has a daily TLM!

St Lawrence Chapel 
Harrisburg PA 

St Lawrence, pray for us!

Sunday, September 18, 2016

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitburg, MD

This shrine looks down over Mount St Mary's University and Seminary from the mountain behind the school.  St Elizabeth Ann Seton and her nuns lived here for a time beginning in 1809.  

From Mount St Mary's looking up at the Shrine 

This golden statue of Our Lady can be seen on the mountain from miles away as you are approaching Emmitsburg.  It is lit up at night and is a beacon in the darkness.  


Tiny chapel at the Shine

Altar inside the little chapel

Chapel used by St Elizabeth Ann Seton and her nuns


Overlooking Mount St Mary's 

Outdoor Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes 
Emmitsburg, MD 


Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
 

Friday, September 16, 2016

Immaculate Conception Chapel in Emmitsburg, MD - Part 5

Side altar in honor of St Joseph

Choir loft

Stations of the Cross

One final view

Immaculate Conception Chapel 
Mount St Mary's University 
Emmitsburg, MD 


St Joseph, Protector of the Holy Family, 
pray for us!


Thursday, September 15, 2016

Immaculate Conception Chapel in Emmitsburg, MD - Part 4

Side altar in honor of Our Lady

Today is the feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The stained glass windows in this chapel are exquisite.  Here are two that depict two of Our Lady's sorrows. 

Prophecy of Simeon 

Flight into Egypt

Immaculate Conception Chapel 
Mount St Mary's University 
Emmitsburg, MD 

Mother of Sorrows, pray for us!


Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Immaculate Conception Chapel in Emmitsburg, MD - Part 3

Directly across the church from St Anne is the side altar in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  


Sacred Heart side altar

Side altar with rose window above

Close-up of the rose window

Immaculate Conception Chapel 
Mount St Mary's University 
Emmitsburg, MD 

Mother of Divine Grace, 
pray for us!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Immaculate Conception Chapel in Emmitsburg, MD - Part 2

Side altar in honor of St Anne

Full view of altar with window above

Rose window above St Anne

Lovely old confessional

Immaculate Conception Chapel 
Mount St Mary University and Seminary 
Emmitsburg, MD 


St Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 
pray for us!


Monday, September 12, 2016

Immaculate Conception Chapel in Emmitsburg, MD

This lovely chapel is on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD.  It has not one, but five beautiful altars!!   There is the main high altar and four side altars. 

Main altar


Full view of church

On campus

Immaculate Conception Chapel 
Mount St Mary University and Seminary
Emmitsburg, MD

O Mary, conceived without sin, 
pray for us who have recourse to Thee!

Saturday, September 10, 2016

St Joseph in Toledo, OH








This parish has a Sunday TLM!

St Joseph 
Toledo, OH

St Joseph, Guardian of Virgins, 
pray for us!


Friday, September 9, 2016

St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL - Part 5

Double decker choir loft



Spectacular church!

St Hyacinth Basilica

Pieta

St Hyacinth Basilica 
Chicago, IL 

Mother of Christ, pray for us!

Thursday, September 8, 2016

St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL - Part 4


Side Altar to Our Lady

Stations of the Cross - in Polish!

Glorious dome above the altar

Side view of sanctuary

St Hyacinth 
Chicago, IL 


Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us!