St. Gaspar del Bufalo, Marywood

These are a few screen shots from video taken inside St. Gaspar's church in Marywood (near Bellevue.)  Just a hint of its beauty.

St. Michael, Kalida

Borrowed from the St. Michael facebook page.

Sacred Heart, East Toledo, Nativity Window

Window by Emil Frei company of St. Louis. Click to enlarge.

Which Shrine Is It . . .

If you happened to look at The Drudge Report on Dec. 10, there was a link to an article about the completion of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC.  But the photo at the link:

. . . is actually Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio.  You can see the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception HERE.

Rosary Cathedral in 3-D

Check it out!  Click HERE.

Guardian Angel Statue Returns

Holy Angels parish in Sandusky has restored its outdoor statue of a Guardian Angel and child, commissioned 100 years ago.  See the story HERE and HERE.

Toledo State Hospital chapel

A photo from the 1963 St. Vincent School of Nursing yearbook. 
An old photo of the chapel from the front angle:  click HERE.
Architect Edward Fallis designed the buildings of the Toledo State Hospital, one of the first psychiatric facilities to incorporate a "village" concept.

St. Mary, Sandusky

Wooden canopy over Baptismal Font.

A Station of the Cross.

Lourdes Grotto in side alcove.

Main entrance doors.

More exterior photos HERE.

St. Francis Home / Convent, Tiffin

Recently, Aaron Turner of Shelby sent in a photo of an unidentified church interior. (Click on photo to enlarge.)  It looks like it matches up with a post card of the St. Francis Chapel in Tiffin.  Thanks for passing this along, Aaron!

Fatima Shrine at Bellevue

A beautifully updated Fatima shrine at Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue.

Sandusky Churches, 1930

A page of photos from a "Scenic Guide to Ohio Lake Erie Island District", printed in 1930.  Click on the image to see larger.

"The Making of an American Catholic Devotion": the shrine at Carey

A fascinating look at the early history of Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, by Rev. David Endres, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio.  Click HERE to read it.

Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation

Morning fog in the Shrine Park.

 12th Station of the Cross.

 13th Station of the Cross.

14th Station of the Cross.

Divine Mercy Sunday, 2017

Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue will have Divine Mercy devotions at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017.  Their Facebook page with details is HERE.

EWTN will be airing the documentary, "The Original Image of Divine Mercy" on Sunday, April 23 at 5 p.m. See a preview HERE.

Fr. Gene Wilson, 1928 - 2017

Fr. Gene Wilson, a familiar face for many years at Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Sandusky.  A full obituary can be found HERE.

Good Friday Walk to Carey 2017

For details on the Good Friday walk from St. Nicholas, Frenchtown to Our Lady of Consolation shrine in Carey, please see the OLC church bulletins:  click HERE.

St. Wendelin Documentary

A film crew from Germany is traveling the United States and other countries to document the cultural influence of St. Wendelin, on the 1,400 aniversary of his death.  They stopped at St. Wendelin parish in Fostoria -- you can read about it HERE.

Coloring Sheets & More from Artist Daniel Mitsui

Catholic artist Daniel Mitsui is offering free downloads of some of his works for coloring -- Click HERE.  And be sure to look around the rest of his website to see some amazing works!

Video: Museum of Divine Statues, Lakewood

Website: http://www.museumofdivinestatues.com/

Old Photos: Genoa, Custar, Clyde & Swanton

Click on links to see....

Genoa old church

St. Louis Custar interior

First church of Clyde St. Mary

Swanton tornado - church damage in 1920.

Defiance Churches, 1912-1914

Some great historic photos of Defiance Catholic churches are cataloged at the Ohio Memory Project.  Permission is required to post them, but you can see them by clicking on each link below.

Father Gloden

St. Mary's

St. John's

Shrine Park, Carey

St. Anthony with the Child Jesus

St. Francis

First Station of the Cross

St. John the Baptist, Glandorf

Photo from a post card, uncertain of date.

Ecclesiastical Architects & Artists -- 5th Edition Available

The fifth edition of "Ecclesiastical Architects, Artists, and Artisans in America: 1860-1920" by Delma Tallerico has been released.  It's available in a variety of formats.  You can get more information and see a Preview HERE.  Several churches in the Toledo Diocese are included in the listings.

Calvary Cemetery, Toledo

Entrance gate.

St. Hyacinth, Toledo

Album cover from early 1970s (I think).

Architect W.R. Dowling

William R. Dowling designed many buildings in the Toledo diocese, including Tiffin St. Mary church, Shelby Most Pure Heart of Mary church, and Archbold St. Peter church (in addition to those mentioned in the above obituary).  Obituary is from March 3, 1954. (Click image to enlarge.)

Saints Louis & Zelie Martin

Tile portrait of Saints Zelie and Louis Martin (parents of St. Therese of Lisieux), at Little Flower church in Toledo.

Canonization of Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa will be declared a saint on September 4, 2016.

The Diocese of Toledo will hold an event that day at Lourdes University, "Let Your Light Shine."  Details are HERE.

Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue will be dedicating a shrine to Mother Teresa on September 10, at the 4 p.m. mass.  Information HERE.

To read an earlier post about her 1976 visit to Toledo, click HERE.

Video of Assumption Vigil at OLC Shrine

Sorrowful Mother Shrine on Facebook

Wonderful photos of Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue on their Facebook page -- check it out HERE.

Celebrating Arabic Culture at the Feast of Assumption in Carey

For 100 years, families of Arabic heritage have gathered at Our Lady of Consolation shrine in Carey for the Feast of the Assumption.  In 2016, there will be a celebration of Arabic music and dancing at Carey's Waterworks Park:

CAREY, OHIO PREPARES FOR ANNUAL FESTIVAL

FEATURING ARABIC HERITAGE MUSIC AND DANCING

100^TH YEAR AT CAREY’S WATERWORKS PARK

AUG 12 – 15, 2016

IS THIS THE LAST HURRAH FOR THE PARK FESTIVAL?

MANY HOPE THIS WILL NOT BE AND GO ON FOR MORE YEARS

  

The annual Festival at Shrine Park at Carey, Ohio is held annually during the National Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation – in honor of the Feast of the Assumption.  Visitors come from all over the U.S. praying at the Shrine Church, and later participating in the entertainment at Waterworks Park.

The park itself will feature Arabic music, entertainment and dancing – a vibrant experience for all.

In past years, entertainers and musicians included Derwood Anter, Sammy Jacobs, Phil Sahadi, Francis Saad, Ed Deeb, Al Joseph, Tommy Abraham, Joe Budway, Al Mansour, Joe Balady, and many others.  They turned Shrine Park into an annual Festival of Arabic heritage.  People come from all over the U.S. for both the entertainment as well as to pray at Our Lady of Consolation Church

Again, the dates are:  Aug. 12, 2016 to Aug. 15, 2016

Waterworks Park, Carey, Ohio – honoring

Our Lady of Consolation Church in Carey

This reunion is coordinated by Derwood Anter and Ed Deeb - For more information, contact Derwood at (602) 500-6161 or Ed at (586) 393-8801

Ss. Peter and Paul, Sandusky

The church is a Patrick Keely design.

Historical Marker at Holy Angels, Sandusky

A historical marker has been placed at Holy Angels church in Sandusky, telling the story of the oldest church structure in the Toledo Diocese.  The William G. Pomeroy Foundation provided funding.  Read more in the Sandusky Register HERE.

Most Pure Heart of Mary, Shelby

Murals by German native Gerhard Lamers.

Tiffin Manufacturing Company: an 1897 Profile

From Tiffin's 75th Anniversary Souvenir book, published in 1897: 

"The business of this firm extends into every part of the United States. … Besides manufacturing pews, pulpits, confessionals, altars, altar railings, station frames, pedestals, prie-dieus, vestment cases and baptismals, they also import thousands of dollars’ worth of statues for altar purposes direct from France."

Some earlier posts about Tiffin Manufacturing Company -- click HERE.

St. Aloysius, Bowling Green