On YouTube: Church Bells of the Toledo Diocese

 

Just happened upon this YouTube channel -- click HERE to listen to an assortment of bells throughout the Diocese of Toledo!

Sorrowful Mother Shrine - Renovations to Outdoor Chapel

 

The outdoor chapel at Sorrowful Mother Shrine near Bellevue, Ohio, is undergoing renovations. The large stained-glass window was especially in need of replacement. Work is progressing quickly. For more information on the project and how to support it, click HERE.

African & Byzantine Art Coming to Ohio

 

Some unique art exhibits with Christian works coming to Ohio museums:

Cleveland Museum of Art transcends Eurocentric art history in ‘Africa and Byzantium’

Africa & Byzantium website 

And at Toledo Museum of Art, Aug.-Nov.: Ethiopia at the Crossroads

Good Friday Walk from Frenchtown to Carey 2024

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Our Lady of Consolation Shrine has also scheduled events for the total solar eclipse - see their Facebook page.

Toledo Blade article on local photographers

The Toledo Blade featured the work of two local photographers - Ben Cousino and Kyle Ray - who spotlight churches in their work. Link below (subscription required).

Hallowed history: Two photographers preserve centuries-old local churches through their lenses | The Blade (toledoblade.com)

800th Anniversary of the Nativity Scene

 

Our Lady of Consolation Shrine decorated for Christmas.

In honor of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's nativity scene in Greccio, Catholics can receive an indulgence by praying at a nativity scene in a Franciscan church (such as Our Lady of Consolation in Carey) during January 2024.  Details HERE. 

Last chances to see Toledo Sacred Heart's Christmas window

 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s last mass will be Saturday, January 6th, 2024, at 4 p.m. Until then, the usual Sunday mass time is 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 509 Oswald St. in east Toledo.