Courtesy of St. Mary parish in Appleton, Wisconsin, many instructions for braiding palms, a custom of many ethnic groups. Click HERE.
Another custom . . . burning a piece of dried palm during storms for protection.
For many in the Toledo area, Palm Sunday calls to mind the Palm Sunday tornadoes of 1965. You can see a 1965 WTOL documentary on the tornadoes HERE.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Stations of the Cross, St. Wendelin



Sunday, March 25, 2012
St. Joseph, Fremont
An interesting look at the renovation and restoration of Fremont St. Joseph church, at the Conrad Schmitt Studios website: Click HERE.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
St. Mary, Millersville






Thursday, March 15, 2012
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.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Millersville St. Mary Cemetery





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.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
The Organ in Church Design
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