Portiuncula Chapel, Sylvania

A video marking the 75th anniversary of the Portiuncula Chapel at Lourdes University.

Also, 13 ABC has a feature about Sylvania Franciscan Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak and her artwork -- click HERE.

Lourdes College, Sylvania

Queen of Peace chapel.

Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak slide show

Earlier this year, Sylvania Franciscan Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak gave a presentation at Lourdes College about her artwork and teaching. You can view the slide show HERE -- it shows the process of creating the large ceramic mosaics, and her artwork throughout the diocese and beyond.

Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak

Sylvania Franciscan Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak, a renown ceramic artist, will share her experiences at the inaugural program of a lecture series in her honor. The lecture will take place at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes College on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2 p.m. Sister's works can be seen throughout the Lourdes College campus, as well as many churches within the diocese. More details HERE.

Lourdes College

This is St. Mary Magdalen, from the Crucifixion group in fromt of Mother Adelaide's tomb. More in a day or so.

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

Lourdes College

Lourdes College

Lourdes College

Lourdes College

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

Lourdes College

Lourdes College

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

Our Lady of Sylvania, Lourdes College

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

Photo by Shari Stowell

Photo by Shari Stowell

The conduits remind me of the old line, from William Morris, about having nothing you don't know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. Pretty much sums up the whole building.

Photo by Shari Stowell

Photo by Shari Stowell

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

Plenty on the way. I'm too busy taking pictures to blog.

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

I have quite a backlog of pictures to post. All in due time.
This one's by Shari Stowell, by the way.

Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes College

Many more on the way.

Queen of Peace Chapel, Lourdes College