St. Michael, St. Michael's Ridge

Rosary Cathedral, as it might have been

Some pictures of one of the earlier plans, scanned from Chronicle of the Cathedral Chapel Parish; Vol. 2, Number 1, which was apparently printed in 1920.

Immaculate Conception, Deshler

The parish's second church building, used from 1898 - 1962. At the time, it was one of the smallest churches in the diocese, according to Mossing's history.

St. Joseph, Fremont

St. Joseph, Fremont

Parish Twinning

There's an article in today's Blade about the recent announcement . Makes sense. While I may have a few points of disagreement with him, I have to say this. Bishop Blair knows what he's doing, he's doing a damn good job of it, and he's doing it with a much finer hand than some of his colleagues have. The local whiners are a bit delusional of they think the Toledo Diocese has been hard hit by parish realignments.
As usual, the Blade found one such whiner to comment. In reading the article, it's a good idea to remember that such whiners are a tiny minority. After the parish closings, most people were mature enough to just accept reality. Time to ignore the few who didn't. Their opinions don't matter.

Rosary Cathedral

Immaculate Conception Chapel, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center

Rosary Cathedral

St. John, Delphos

From a 1969 commemorative plate.

St. Mary, Tiffin

St. Joseph window.

St. Joseph, Crestline

Concept renderings for the proposed renovations at St. Joseph, in Crestline, have been presented to the parish by architect Daniel DeGreve. I understand they're being received favorably. That's very good news.
The fake stone facing would be removed.
The sanctuary, which is a bit bland, though far from the worst I've seen would end up looking like..........
......this. There, now, I thought that would bring a smile to your face. Good work. Let's hope it happens.

Rosary Cathedral: The Sacristy Chapel

St. Francis DeSales, Latty

Following a fire in 1916, St. Francis DeSales parish in Latty was incorporated into St. Joseph parish, Paulding.

St. Mary, Tiffin

A new statue in the garden. (Tiffin University in the background.)

I'm not sure who this saint is . . .

St. Patrick.

Windows depicting the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. The large window has some unique passion flower imagery.

Rosary Cathedral

A stone from the cathedral of Toledo, in Spain.