St. Louis, Custar

 I was just driving by and decided to try the doors. They were open this time and I couldn't help but take a ton of photos.

It was a rainy day, but during a break the sun was shining right on the church.

I've noticed that some churches that had a crazy color have now repainted to a more modern white color. The same can be said here. Another church that has gone through this repaint is St. Bernard in New Washington.

Still have a remnant from the 1970s. I hope they replace that resurrection statue with a crucifix. 

Here is the interior of the new narthex, the wrong way to build one. It completely blocks the front facade of the church.

Churches Around Toledo

 Here are various church photos taken from the Ohio Building downtown. I got access thanks to my Dad.

Mary Manse College, Old West End

I attended the Old West End festival and one of the houses I toured was the Gerber home. It was part of the Mary Manse College at one point and the 3 windows on the bottom right used to be a kindergarten room.

 

St. John, Defiance

A postcard of St. John in Defiance.

 

Patrick Keely Video

The Tablet (Diocese of Brooklyn) recently featured an article and video about 19th century architect Patrick Keely.  He is credited with the design of Toledo's St. Francis de Sales and Sandusky's Ss. Peter & Paul.  Click HERE.

St. Alphonsus, Deerfield

 Just a couple miles west of of route 23 in Michigan is the small town of Deerfield. They don't have much except for an amazing looking church named St. Alphonsus. 

Simply amazing.

The doors were unlocked, but I didn't go inside because there was a wedding practice taking place and because this church was unfortunately hit pretty hard during the "simplicity" phase of churches. All they have now is the tabernacle and a crucifix.

Pope Leo XIV

 After two days of voting, the cardinals elected Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago, IL to be the new Pope at 12:07 EST. This marks the first Pope from the United States to serve.