Thursday, November 30, 2017

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Monday, November 27, 2017

Baptismal Font: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA



St John the Baptist Catholic Church 
Front Royal, VA 


Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, pray for us!


Sunday, November 26, 2017

Adoration Chapel at St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

This is the original church in Front Royal built in 1883.  When the new church was built, this historic church became the Adoration chapel.  It is used for the Monday and Wednesday TLMs too.









St John the Baptist Catholic Church 
Front Royal, VA 


St Sylvester, pray for us!

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Friday, November 24, 2017

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine in St Augustine, FL

St Augustine, Florida was the site of the very first Thanksgiving in what is now the United States.  It was on the Feast of Our Lady's Nativity in 1565!  This was decades before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts and has the "first" Thanksgiving in 1621.

The Cathedral Basilica was built in the 1790's and you can see the strong Spanish influence on the architecture and decorations of the church. 









Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine 
St Augustine, Florida 


O God, Who sufferest not that any who hope in Thee should be over afflicted, but listenest kindly to their prayers:  we thank Thee for having heard our requests and granted our desires, and devoutly entreat Thee that what we have received may make us worthy to be delivered from all adversities. 
Postcommunion from a Mass of Thanksgiving



Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Choir Loft: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL

This basilica is stunning.  Every single view of the church from different angles is gorgeous.  


It is hard to tell, but the picture in the top level is of St Cecilia playing the organ. 


St Hyacinth Basilica 
Chicago, IL 


St Cecilia, pray for us! 


Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Choir Loft: St Peter in Richmond, VA

Since this church was the first cathedral of the Richmond diocese, each bishop's coat of arms is hung throughout the church.  You can see two of them on either side of the doorway in the picture below.



St Peter Catholic Church 
Richmond, VA 


Virgin most pure, pray for us! 

Monday, November 20, 2017

Statue: St Peter in Richmond, VA



St Peter Catholic Church 
Richmond, VA 


St Felix of Valois, pray for us! 


Sunday, November 19, 2017

St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

This parish has its original church built in 1884 which is now the Blessed Sacrament chapel and the newer church built in the 1990's.  This is the new church. 










This parish has a Sunday TLM and a couple of weekday TLMs! 


St John the Baptist Catholic Church 
Front Royal, VA 


St John the Baptist, pray for us!


Saturday, November 18, 2017

Friday, November 17, 2017

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Pulpit: St Peter in Richmond, VA



St Peter Catholic Church 
Richmond, VA 



Good Jesus, help! Sweet Jesus, aid 
the souls to Thee most dear, 
in prison for the debt unpaid 
for sins committed here. 



Monday, November 13, 2017

Stained Glass Windows: St Peter in Richmond, VA

 








St Peter Catholic Church 
Richmond, VA


Oh, by the fire of their love, not less 
in keenness than the flame; 
oh, by their very helplessness, 
oh, by Thy own great Name. 


Sunday, November 12, 2017

Ascension of Our Lord in Moravia, TX









Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church 
Moravia, TX 


Pope St Martin I, pray for us!


Friday, November 10, 2017

Stations of the Cross: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL









St Hyacinth Basilica 
Chicago, IL 



Oh, by their patience of delay, 
their hope amid their pain, 
their sacred zeal to burn away 
disfigurement and stain. 



Monday, November 6, 2017

Stained Glass Window: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL







St Hyacinth Basilica 
Chicago, IL 


For daily falls, for pardoned crime 
they joy to undergo, 
the shadow of Thy cross sublime, 
the remnant of Thy woe.


Sunday, November 5, 2017

Immaculate Conception in Salem, MA



This is a photograph of what the church once looked like.  

Below is a picture of what is left.  
At least they kept the beautiful reredos.






Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 
Salem, MA


St Elizabeth, Mother of St John the Baptist, 
pray for us! 



Saturday, November 4, 2017

Friday, November 3, 2017

Stations of the Cross: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL



St Hyacinth Basilica 
Chicago, IL 


The holy souls, they suffer on, 
resigned in heart and will, 
until Thy high behest is done, 
and justice has its fill.  


Thursday, November 2, 2017

Choir Loft: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL



St Hyacinth Basilica 
Chicago, IL 


Help, Lord, the souls which Thou hast made, 
the souls to Thee so dear, 
in prison for the debt unpaid 
of sin committed here. 



Wednesday, November 1, 2017