Fr. John Duffy, Chaplain

Just learned that there is a biography of Father John Duffy, a priest who served at St. Wendelin's in Fostoria and Our Lady of Lourdes in New London.  He was a chaplain in World War II, and suffered greatly in Bataan.  There's a website with more information HERE. 

Photos: Every Catholic Church in Detroit!

In 2009, Patricia Drury started a project to photograph every church in the Archdiocese of Detroit.  For photo album, click HERE.  For the story in the Michigan Catholic paper, click HERE.

Feast of Our Lady of Consolation

May 25th is the Feast of Our Lady of Consolation, and Bishop Blair will celebrate Mass at the Basilica in Carey on Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m.  Full details, click HERE.

State of Ohio v. Rev. Quigley

In 1890, the pastor of St. Francis de Sales, the Rev. Dr. Patrick Francis Quigley, refused to cooperate with the State of Ohio when he believed it overstepped its bounds in enforcing school attendance.  Fr. Quigley later published a booklet of the court proceedings, his reasoning, and public reaction.  His book is available to read HERE. 

Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Bellevue

 Icon in the visitors' center.

Peacocks, a symbol of the church, on a Holy Water font in the old chapel.

Sorrowful Mother Shrine will have a Farmer's Market on the first Sunday of June through September, details are HERE.

St. Mary, Millersville

The Fourth Station of the Cross, Jesus Meets His Mother.

Ss. Peter & Paul, Toledo

Mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the side of Ss. Peter & Paul school building in south Toledo, visible from I-75.  Photo source HERE.