Statue: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Front Royal, VA 

St Andrew, pray for us! 

Stations of the Cross: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Front Royal, VA

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Side Altar: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Front Royal, VA 

St Saturninus, pray for us! 

Choir Loft: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Front Royal, VA 

St Catherine Laboure, pray for us!

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!

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!

Side Altar: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Front Royal, VA

St Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us! 

Stations of the Cross: St John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Front Royal, VA 

St John Chrysostom, pray for us! 

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

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! 

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! 

Statue: St Peter in Richmond, VA

St Peter Catholic Church 

Richmond, VA 

St Felix of Valois, pray for us! 

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!

Side Altar: St Peter in Richmond, VA

St Peter Catholic Church 

Richmond, VA 

Sts. Peter and Paul, pray for us!

Stations of the Cross: St Peter in Richmond, VA

St Peter Catholic Church 

Richmond, VA 

St Gregory the Wonderworker, pray for us! 

Confessional: St Peter in Richmond, VA

St Peter Catholic Church 

Richmond, VA 

St Gertrude, pray for us!

Side Altar: St Peter in Richmond, VA

St Peter Catholic Church 

Richmond, VA 

St Albert the Great, pray for us!

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. 

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. 

Ascension of Our Lord in Moravia, TX

Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church 

Moravia, TX 

Pope St Martin I, pray for us!

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. 

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.

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! 

Statue: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL

St Hyacinth Basilica 

Chicago, IL 

St Charles Borromeo, pray for us! 

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.  

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. 

Side Altar: St Hyacinth in Chicago, IL

St Hyacinth Basilica 

Chicago, IL

Queen of All Saints, pray for us!