Something for St. Patrick

Bagpipes at Historic St. Patrick's in Toledo's Warehouse District.

From several years ago, click HERE for a post about how the crucifix at St. Patrick's inspired one man to become Catholic.

Mozart's Requiem at Rosary Cathedral

The Bowling Green State University Chorus and Orchestra, with conductor Dr. Mark Munson, peform the timeless Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This Cathedral Concert will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 starting at 7:30 pm at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral (2535 Collingwood Boulevard Toledo, Ohio). Free and open to the public. Ample parking will be available. For more information contact 419.244.9575.

Millersville St. Mary Cemetery

A beautiful cemetery, with old cedar trees planted in rows throughout. Surrounding the cemetery are pastures and farms.

This cross was erected in 1891; the cemetery was dedicated in 1887. Previous burials from the parish are at Ludwig Cemetery.


The Lehman family marker.

Defining Your Parish

Over at the Adam's Ale blog, Fr. Valencheck has finished his series on "Defining Your Parish" -- hints for analyzing and documenting the symbolism and history of a church. Click HERE.

Shrine Park, Carey

Holy Family -- Joseph, Jesus and Mary.

Jesus awaits crucifixion.

St. Anne with Mary as a child.

The Organ in Church Design

In the 1957 book "The Organ in Church Design" by Joseph Blanton, there are photos of two churches in the Diocese of Toledo. Above is the organ at Sacred Heart church in East Toledo (Renisch organ from 1912).

Above is a Holtcamp organ at St. Mary's in Millersville.

Pope John Paul II in Ohio, 1969

At the Cleveland Memory Project website, you can view some photos of then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla on a visit to Cleveland in 1969. Click HERE.

Stations of the Cross, Shrine Park, Carey

I. Jesus is Condemned to Death.

II. Jesus Carries His Cross.

XI. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross.

XII. Jesus Dies on the Cross.