St. Michael, Findlay

At St. Michael's in Findlay (the new church on Bright Road), there is a beautiful series of stained glass windows of saints. It's easy to miss them, as they are in hallways and rooms to the right and left of the sanctuary. Well worth a look.

St. Peregrine, patron of cancer victims.

There are two windows of St. Michael the Archangel.

St. Hilary

St. Rose of Lima

St. John Vianney

St. Maria Goretti

St. Damien De Veuster (then Blessed).

St. Maximilian Kolbe

St. Elizabeth Seton, the first American saint.

St. Mary Magdalene

St. Catherine of Siena

St. Rose, Perrysburg

Photos by Allan Dieball.

A Parallel Culture

There's a good article at First Things, about growing up Catholic, in the 50's, at St. Christopher's in Rocky River, Ohio.

St. Joseph, Crestline

I got these pictures in an e-mail from Daniel DeGreve. The restoration seems to be progressing well. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

St. Patrick, Bascom

Had to post this today. . .

Our Lady of Consolation, Carey

With restoration of stained glass windows continuing at the shrine, the temporary clear glass provides more natural light. Colors appear more vivid.


Detail of the angels in Sofus Mortensen's mural.

Tile work on the floor near the main altar.

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.

St. Rose, Perrysburg

Photos by Allan Dieball.

St. Michael, Findlay - Downtown

A shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe located outside the rear of the church.

Sofus L. Mortensen

While the statue of Our Lady of Consolation brings many people to the shrine in Carey, Ohio, the basilica’s mural of Christ in Glory is equally memorable. The work is credited to Sofus Mortensen, a muralist and decorator from Boston.

(Advertisement from the Boston Architectural Club, 1915.)

The Boston Public Library shared some information: Mortensen was a native of Denmark, immigrating in 1880. He is listed as a member of the Boston Arts and Crafts Society in 1901-02, and exhibited works in 1907. One source says he studied at the Royal Academy at Copenhagen and the Imperial School of Design in Vienna. Mortensen also did work for commercial enterprises, such as theaters, banks, hotels and restaurants.

St. Rose, Perrysburg

Photos by Allan Dieball. More tomorrow.

Sts. Peter and Paul, Attica

The previous church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Attica (uncertain of date); parish is now part of Our Lady of Hope.