St. Gaspar, Marywood

Main altar, St. Gaspar del Bufalo (founder of Society of the Precious Blood) in the middle, flanked by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony of Padua.

McBride Studios

1913 ad from McBride Studios.  McBride also produced the altars at Our Lady of Consolation in Carey.

St. Joseph Crestline Lithograph

A vintage lithograph of St. Joseph, Crestline church interior -- I believe it's the building prior to the current church.  This is from a collection of lithographs from Packard, Butler & Partridge of Philadelphia.  You can see more, including Delphos, Fremont, and Fostoria at the link HERE.  Thanks to James Richardson for passing along!

Pioneers of SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Toledo - 1917

A reader of a previous post asked for some information about SS. Peter & Paul parish in Toledo.  The photo above is from a souvenir booklet from 1917, the 50th Jubilee of the parish and the dedication of its second (and current) church.  Toledo Public Library also has a history book of the parish published in 1967 -- see details HERE.

St. Sebastian Demolition

After years of fighting for preservation and transfer of ownership by the community, the demolition of St. Sebastian in Bismark is nearly complete. What a sad and needless loss of yet another Catholic church, and a very historical one at that. One of the oldest in the Diocese, predating the Civil War by decades.

I've heard from some people that the bell tower may remain, but this is only hearsay. The stained glass, pews, paintings, and other objects from the church have been saved by the community, hopefully to be reused in some way. The organ was moved to another Catholic church in Ohio.

I took this picture just a few weeks ago.

Once the crews are done at St. Sebastian, they will head over to Reed Assumption to do the same. 

See this page in the Norwalk Reflector for some pictures of the demolition:   

http://norwalkreflector.com/gallery/St-Sebastian-Catholic-Church-torn-down?ci=stream&lp=1&p=1

With the way things are going, it's only going to get worse. If this irks you, step up and fight for preservation in your communities!

Video Tour of Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Bellevue

Holy Spirit stained glass from Reed Assumption church

The stained glass window of the Holy Spirit, formerly at Reed Assumption Church, has found a new home in the visitors center building at Sorrowful Mother Shrine.  

Stations of the Cross at St. John XXIII in Perrysburg

Sculpture at St. John XXIII, Perrysburg

Artist Timothy Schmaltz is sculpting many pieces for the new St. John XXIII parish in Perrysburg.  Details in article HERE.

St. Mary, Edgerton

Triptych of the Sorrowful Mysteries by Jan de Rosen.  Image is borrowed from the parish website; links to more of the church HERE.

U.S. Catholic Almanacs - 1839 - 1864

Full text of these documents:  Click HERE.

Arabic Heritage Music in Carey, Ohio

During the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption at Our Lady of Consolation shrine, there will also be a reunion of Arabic heritage musicians in nearby Waterworks Park, details above.
For a schedule of events at the Shrine, click HERE.

Mary Manse College / Collingwood Arts Center

The former Mary Manse College of the Ursuline Sisters, now the Collingwood Arts Center.  More posts on its history HERE.

 

St. Camillus Painting at Toledo Museum of Art

Painting of St. Camillus of Lellis, now on display at the Toledo Museum of Art.  Full background HERE. 

Painting at St. Joseph, Tiffin

Risen Christ painting at St. Joseph, Tiffin, rectory.

Resurrection of Christ Painting

From the Recent Acquisitions show at the Cleveland Museum of Art. 
The Resurrection of Christ, 1622. Johann Konig (German, 1586-1642).

St. Joseph, Tiffin

First Station of the Cross:  Jesus is Condemned to Death.

Santo Nino de Cebu

Replica of the Philippine Child Jesus statue at Our Lady of Consolation in Carey.

 Statue of Our Lady of the Passion.

St. Gaspar del Bufalo, Marywood

These are a few screen shots from video taken inside St. Gaspar's church in Marywood (near Bellevue.)  Just a hint of its beauty.

St. Michael, Kalida

Borrowed from the St. Michael facebook page.

Sacred Heart, East Toledo, Nativity Window

Window by Emil Frei company of St. Louis. Click to enlarge.

Which Shrine Is It . . .

If you happened to look at The Drudge Report on Dec. 10, there was a link to an article about the completion of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC.  But the photo at the link:

. . . is actually Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio.  You can see the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception HERE.

Rosary Cathedral in 3-D

Check it out!  Click HERE.

Guardian Angel Statue Returns

Holy Angels parish in Sandusky has restored its outdoor statue of a Guardian Angel and child, commissioned 100 years ago.  See the story HERE and HERE.

Toledo State Hospital chapel

A photo from the 1963 St. Vincent School of Nursing yearbook. 
An old photo of the chapel from the front angle:  click HERE.
Architect Edward Fallis designed the buildings of the Toledo State Hospital, one of the first psychiatric facilities to incorporate a "village" concept.

St. Mary, Sandusky

Wooden canopy over Baptismal Font.

A Station of the Cross.

Lourdes Grotto in side alcove.

Main entrance doors.

More exterior photos HERE.

St. Francis Home / Convent, Tiffin

Recently, Aaron Turner of Shelby sent in a photo of an unidentified church interior. (Click on photo to enlarge.)  It looks like it matches up with a post card of the St. Francis Chapel in Tiffin.  Thanks for passing this along, Aaron!

Fatima Shrine at Bellevue

A beautifully updated Fatima shrine at Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue.

Sandusky Churches, 1930

A page of photos from a "Scenic Guide to Ohio Lake Erie Island District", printed in 1930.  Click on the image to see larger.

"The Making of an American Catholic Devotion": the shrine at Carey

A fascinating look at the early history of Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, by Rev. David Endres, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio.  Click HERE to read it.

Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation

Morning fog in the Shrine Park.

 12th Station of the Cross.

 13th Station of the Cross.

14th Station of the Cross.

Divine Mercy Sunday, 2017

Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue will have Divine Mercy devotions at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017.  Their Facebook page with details is HERE.

EWTN will be airing the documentary, "The Original Image of Divine Mercy" on Sunday, April 23 at 5 p.m. See a preview HERE.

Fr. Gene Wilson, 1928 - 2017

Fr. Gene Wilson, a familiar face for many years at Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, passed away on March 30, 2017, in Sandusky.  A full obituary can be found HERE.

Good Friday Walk to Carey 2017

For details on the Good Friday walk from St. Nicholas, Frenchtown to Our Lady of Consolation shrine in Carey, please see the OLC church bulletins:  click HERE.