tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40971728807179639542024-03-19T06:03:57.717-07:00Roamin' Catholic Churchescatholicwi_testhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727011702184287617noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-54164848381958089242017-05-22T06:00:00.000-07:002017-05-22T06:00:01.826-07:00What Defines Beauty?<span style="font-size: large;">This post title is simplistic, and probably overused. However, it may be the most concise way to frame some thoughts that were shared with me and my extensions of those thoughts recently. A few weeks ago, several friends and I made the trek to Chicago to attend the <a href="http://www.betransfigured.com/" target="_blank">Transfigured</a> conference. This conference, put on by the <a href="http://www.liturgicalinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Liturgical Institute</a>, aimed to share the beauty of the Catholic Liturgy, or form of worship. Sounds like a thick topic, right? It's easy to think so. However, the conference talks offered an engaging look at how the Liturgy and its many parts are arranged to offer "a foretaste of Heaven on Earth.<sub>[1]</sub>"</span><br />
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St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois, host parish of the Transfigured conference.<br />
Unless otherwise noted, all photos in this post are from St. Alphonsus.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the speakers piqued my interest as soon as I heard the conference announcement. Dr. Denis McNamara is the author of an informative and tasteful trio of books. A personal favorite, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heavenly-City-Architectural-Tradition-Catholic/dp/1568545037" target="_blank">Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago</a> has effectively become my Chicago Catholic church tour guide. Dr. McNamara's conference talk, <i>Beauty, Liturgy, & Heaven,</i> served to share that "beauty" as we see it in sacred spaces doesn't exist merely for our pleasure or simply because someone could afford it. Rather, he suggests, beauty plays an important role of attracting people into an act of faith. </span></div>
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Dr. McNamara at Transfigured, Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Early in his talk, Dr. McNamara suggested that in order to make a faith compelling, it needs to be attractive. This easily applies to most things that we choose to engage in throughout our lives. However, what does it take for something, like a worship space, to be truly "beautiful?" Visual appeal matters, but making the function of a place clear is important as well. To have a beautiful church in part, means that the space needs to clearly function as a place of divine worship and invite participation in the sacraments. There should be no confusion as to the role of the church building or its major components.</span></div>
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This common detail reveals the function of the font while also enhancing its aesthetic appeal.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Attention to function and artsy appeal sounds nice, but why should we care?...Designing churches to look like the Vatican is a waste of money!"</i> - Hypothetical Questioner</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Certainly not all churches should look like the cathedrals. However, while it isn't practical to make every church large and ornate, Dr. McNamara advocates for the craft of well designed churches. These places by their design reveal truths about the Catholic and Christian faith. By making clear the Christian belief of life after death and heavenly award that can come through faith, a beautiful worship space serves to attract people closer to the Mass, the sacraments, and God himself...and bringing that foretaste of Heaven to Earth.</span></div>
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Redemptorist priests in prayer surrounding Jesus, thus engaging with Heaven.</div>
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The Redemptorists served St. Alphonsus for decades after its founding.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to the need to share truths with church goers and visitors, the beauty of a church helps draw an emotional response that can also inspire faithful action. This can occur simply through well executed artwork. In some parishes a special characteristic about the local faithful, such as a common ethnic background, can contribute to emotionally driven beauty. Chicago and Milwaukee's ethnic Polish parishes, which I've covered in the blog several times, are strong examples of this. The opportunity to conjure an emotional response to a life of faith is yet another strong reason to care for beautiful places of worship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. McNamara introduced a number of variants stemming from the core concepts of function and attraction. In one of my expansions on his ideas, beauty can reach beyond artistic attractiveness. Elegant simplicity can also serve to inspire the hearts of the faithful and curious outsiders. A friend of mine likes to refer me to the modest, but very intentionally designed worship spaces maintained by the Sisters of Mary, Morning Star. I have yet to visit their chapels, but from my friend's descriptions and photos, you can tell that every object they display has a clear functional role in Mass and prayer. Some would even argue that designs such as these make worship a better focused experience compared to their elaborate counterparts. Clear function alone, can draw us to the beauty of the faith.</span></div>
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Chapel of the Sisters of Mary, Morning Star, Ghent, Minnesota.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With Catholic churches and religious architecture as a whole, there are endless examples of beauty to appreciate. Furthermore, there are many examples that allow us as curious human beings to discover beauty in ways that are not always conventional or expected. I hope to dive more deeply into examples of beauty and share my observations in both sacred and secular perspectives. Maybe you can find a little "taste of Heaven on Earth" through these posts...Better yet, you can go and seek this taste for yourself wherever you are!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">[1] <a href="http://www.betransfigured.com/">http://www.betransfigured.com/</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-41632441181611130532017-04-19T23:00:00.001-07:002017-04-19T23:10:46.746-07:00A Little Church Madness!<span style="font-size: large;">First off, since it is Easter Wednesday night as I type this, happy Easter! Today's post is a brief one, but unique in the grand scheme of my blog posts to date. Over the month of March and coinciding with college basketball's March Madness playoff tournament, I had the opportunity to contribute photos to a fun tournament, known as <a href="https://artandliturgy.com/2017/03/06/introducing-church-madness-2017/" target="_blank">Church Madness</a>.</span><br />
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2017 Church Madness Winner. Photo taken in September 2013.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Church Madness is a tournament of unique merit. It pits 64 of the most beautiful churches in the United States in a vote-based tournament to select the "Most Beautiful Church in America." Hosted by Patrick Murray of the superb <i><a href="https://artandliturgy.com/" target="_blank">Art & Liturgy</a></i> blog, his effort does a phenomenal job of sharing the beauty of sacred places across the United States with his readers. What's more? Patrick works for <a href="http://usagranda.com/" target="_blank">Granada Liturgical Arts</a> who designs and produces a lot of materials that make churches physically beautiful, from tabernacles to priestly vestments. Check out Patrick's blog and Granada!</span></div>
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An oldie, but a goodie: <a href="http://americasfirstcathedral.org/" target="_blank">Basilica of the Assumption</a>, Baltimore, Maryland.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How did I get involved in the Madness? As you may know, <i>Roamin' Catholic Churches</i> posts pretty regularly on Instagram (check out the side bar to the right, or see this link for some of these photos: </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/roamincatholicchurches/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/roamincatholicchurches/</a>). Through this, I was able to connect with Patrick and round up some of the photos I've take in the past few years to contribute to the tournament.</span></span></div>
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Extraordinary form, extraordinary sanctuary: <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/milwaukee/" target="_blank">St. Stanislaus Oratory</a>, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<br />
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Church and state: This neo-Gothic hunk of a church is only three blocks from Indiana's state capitol.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another Lenten season is almost complete. This Lent, perhaps more than most, is forcing a pause for thought as I consider where this site, my other projects, my faith, and my life are all headed. Today's post focuses on how I think <i>Roamin' Catholic Churches </i></span><span style="font-size: large;">might be shaken up</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About three years ago, I wrote the <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/p/about.html" target="_blank">About</a> page for this site. In it are the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed aspirations of a 26 year old, excited to tell the world of the pretty buildings and perhaps some special communities within the Catholic Church. As someone originally drawn to church buildings for their aesthetic beauty, it was not a major goal to let whatever personal faith that I may have run directly through the blog. <i>Roamin' Catholic Churches</i> was planned to be a near-equivalent of an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=AIA+guide" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects primer</a>. The idea of any spiritual stirring for the reader was some sort of "bonus," independent of any writing or photography that I do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Similarly, I was hardly keen on letting my faith spill directly into my social life or really at all away from Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This lifestyle choice made it acutely difficult in the rare moments where I tried to share my Catholic faith with those close to me. Cradle Catholic problems, anyone?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, life will tell you that any spiritual inspiration can't be forced on to a person, whether a close friend or a blog reader. At the same time, it's hard to shake the influence of said inspiration. The last few years have given me a host of friends and influences, Catholic and more secular, that are leading me to think about the purpose of the blog and my life differently. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Many times, this comes from friends outside the church asking questions about the blog or Catholicism in general because they know I run this site. Other times it comes from me asking my friends for their perspective on all things spiritual and secular. </span><span style="font-size: large;">These scenarios, almost always extemporaneous in nature, give me more reason to be excited about Catholicism as a culture and a practice! </span><span style="font-size: large;">On one of my church photography road trips, I was compelled to ask one of my closer spiritual friends, "how could I better introduce a faith-focused slant into the blog?" </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Roamin' Catholic Churches</i><span style="font-size: large;"> as strictly an architectural resource most likely won't fulfill everything the site can be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To try to keep this post somewhat short, it is fair to say that I am slowly coming to terms with the fact that my life and the blog can and should exhibit more qualities of the Catholic faith. This isn't to say that I or the blog are going to get super preachy, as I am still leery of looking like I am on some moralistic high ground. What I am jazzed to try and share with you more clearly are the church buildings and communities serving as witnesses to the Catholic faith and its beliefs. At the same time, I hope that I can offer some of my personal faith story where it's appropriate in these blog posts. I can't promise that it will suddenly make this blog terrific, but I think that the blog can become a little more fruitful for us all by better discussing the Catholic faith. Your comments are welcome!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We'll see where this flows and where inspiration goes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great Holy Week! Now I better make some more blog posts!</span><br />
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Sanctuary, St. Norbert Catholic Church, Roxbury, Wisconsin - Palm Sunday Vigil 2016. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-43765205083154281422017-03-16T21:30:00.000-07:002017-03-16T21:48:55.368-07:00Sunday!! - Re-dedication Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Boyd<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My baptismal church, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Boyd, Wisconsin is reopening its doors for a Mass of Dedication of a Church Already in Use (yes, that's what they officially call it) on Sunday, March 19th at 11 a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The church has been closed since last fall for an extensive renovation project. Since I can't make the drive for the Mass, I requested and gratefully received a tour of the church earlier in March.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In 2012, St. Joseph, St. Rose of Lima Church in Cadott, and Holy Family Church in Stanley merged to form All Saints Parish. The Boyd church site is the most historic and largest of the three. To represent unity among all three church sites, new medallions were painted representing the patrons of the Cadott and Stanley churches. All three church sites will continue to have weekend Mass.</span><br />
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Many of the historic elements of the church are being preserved, like the high altar.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Surprisingly for a church nearing 90 years old, there were few structural concerns that needed attention. However, not all of the decorative improvements could be made in this project. The stained glass windows will need to be cleaned and reinforced in the future. Even without a window cleaning, I couldn't help but notice how the new color palate of the church walls brought out the color of the windows, even on the cloudy day that I visited.</span><br />
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Angels float on the precipice above the Sanctuary.</div>
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Such a refreshingly new, but historic-feeling look!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to Father Felix, the decorative renovation is meant to roughly follow the original design of the church dating from the 1920s. I am planning on visiting the church again after it opens to the public to share more details on the changes in this magnificent building.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In December 2013, just as I was starting the blog, I took photos at St. Joseph's, which you can see here: <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2014/02/st-joseph-catholic-church-boyd.html" target="_blank">http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2014/02/st-joseph-catholic-church-boyd.html</a> </span><br />
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Nativity creche at the <a href="https://www.cathedralsaintpaul.org/" target="_blank">Cathedral of St. Paul</a> in St. Paul, Minnesota</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Per the usual I'm afraid, it's been awhile since my last wave of blog posts. Another Christmas season has come and gone, and additional ideas for my church photography hobby are starting to manifest themselves. To celebrate a wonderful holiday season, scroll on and see a few of the churches that I visited over December 2016. Some of these places will be featured in full blog posts later. As always, stay tuned!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It seemed that all of my camera equipment either broke or slowed down in 2016 (taking church photos without a tripod is not as easy as you think!). To alleviate this problem, I finally purchased a DSLR camera (a refurbished Canon EOS Rebel T6, if you are curious) in December. The morning after ordering the camera however, I found myself in Mundelein, Illinois to buy some lamps and lucked into a beautiful "first snow" shoot at Mundelein Seminary. Thankfully, my old Nikon was up to the task for the day!</span></div>
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Left: Exterior of <a href="http://stpetermiddleton.org/" target="_blank">St. Peter Catholic Church</a>, Ashton, Wisconsin</div>
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Right: Detail, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. Peter Catholic Church, Ashton, Wisconsin</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Canon Rebel arrived at my apartment in time for a holy hour at one of rural Madison's gorgeous churches. As you can tell above, a new camera promises no magic. I have a lot to learn as I move beyond my point-and-shoot cameras of years' past!</span></div>
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Sanctuary: <a href="http://www.stlouiskingoffrance.org/" target="_blank">St. Louis Catholic Church</a>, St. Paul, Minnesota</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the third day of Christmas, I took my mother and sister for a day of exploration and yes, shopping, in St. Paul, Minnesota. While the Twin Cities may not be known for their Catholic heritage like other Midwestern cities are (Chicago or St. Louis, for example), there are plenty of magnificent churches to see!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.morecommunity.org/parish/" target="_blank">St. Thomas More Catholic Church</a> (formerly St. Luke), St. Paul, Minnesota</div>
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Nativity Creche: St. Thomas More Catholic Church (formerly St. Luke), St. Paul, Minnesota</div>
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Outdoor Nativity Scene: Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even a concert was cause for more church spelunking. After spending a night rocking out to the <a href="http://polkaholics.wixsite.com/polkaholics" target="_blank">Polkaholics</a> (try not to laugh when you see that!) and <a href="http://www.dyesband.com/" target="_blank">The Dyes</a> in Chicago, a friend of mine led me to Ss. Cyril & Methodius for my first so-called "Suburban Polish Parish" visit! Read back in the blog archives for stories of my urban and rural Polish parish visits if you feel so inclined.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.marquette.edu/st-joan-of-arc-chapel/" target="_blank">St. Joan of Arc Chapel</a>, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, to cap off a December of church chasing, I picked up another pal to introduce her to Milwaukee's churches large and small...</span></div>
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Detail, Nativity Stained Glass Window: <a href="http://www.stmichaelsmke.com/" target="_blank">St. Michael Catholic Church</a>, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</div>
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Sanctuary: <a href="https://thebasilica.org/" target="_blank">Basilica of St. Josaphat</a>, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</div>
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Nativity Creche Detail: <a href="http://oldsaintmary.org/" target="_blank">Old St. Mary's Catholic Church</a>, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year and I look forward to sharing more photos with you soon!</span></div>
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five posts previewing the <a href="http://www.archmil.org/archmil/home.htm">Archdiocese
of Milwaukee’s</a> <a href="http://www.archmil.org/VIP">Very Important Parishes
(VIP)</a> event on Saturday, November 5<sup>th</sup>. To view the other preview
posts and learn more about VIP, check out the <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2016/10/coming-from-milwaukee-very-important.html">first
post</a> in the series.</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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One of Milwaukee's oldest churches, but perhaps not as well known as some of its brethren Downtown, Our Lady of Guadalupe is worth a visit during VIP.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mid 19th Century architecture, an old German parish, Milwaukee's Mother Hispanic parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe (formerly Holy Trinity) parish has plenty of designations. Over 150 years after its founding, it is still as important for its community as it was at the start. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church looks strikingly similar to Milwaukee’s Old St. Mary’s Catholic
Church. This should come as little surprise, as they were designed by the same architect
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bell ropes at Our Lady of Guadalupe if you make a visit during the VIP event!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Beer! Beer! Beer! Not many church tours come
with free alcohol! Use the coupon attached to the VIP </span><a href="http://www.archmil.org/ArchMil/Resources/COMM/VIPEventGuide-PROOF.pdf" style="text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">Event Guide</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> to get a free tour at nearby </span><a href="http://brennerbrewing.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">Brenner Brewing</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> at 3 p.m., exclusive to VIP attendees.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Milwaukee’s first Spanish-language Mass was held
in adjacent Holy Trinity School. Hear about the genesis of this important ministry
in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Ring the bells! Guided and self-guided tours are
open throughout the day, and ringing the church bells is allowed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Special dance and children’s choir performances
throughout the day.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Holy Trinity School
building was witness to the first Spanish Mass in Milwaukee and is open for
tours during the VIP event.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Location:</b> 605 S. 4<sup>th</sup> Street, Milwaukee, WI – Tucked away off
the local main corridors, Our Lady of Guadalupe is
effectively an anchor tenant of an anchor neighborhood in Walker’s Point.
Walker’s Point is one of Milwaukee’s original three settlements dating from the
mid-19<sup>th</sup> Century. With the church building present on this site
since 1849, it has seen waves of ethnic cultures come through its doors and
shape the neighborhood </span><span style="font-size: 20px;"><sub>[2]</sub></span><span style="font-size: large;">. Today, Our Lady of Guadalupe sits in the middle of a
neighborhood that is revitalizing itself through a mix of business and housing
developments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. One of the Oldest Churches in Milwaukee: While Bobby Tanzillo’s
<a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkeguadalupetrinity.html" target="_blank">article</a> at <a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/" target="_blank">OnMilwaukee.com</a> does a great job of sharing the early story of the
Our Lady of Guadalupe church building, it is best to check it out in person at
a Mass or this Saturday at VIP!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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The variety of saints depicted on the altars here is astounding.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Bilingual Teachings of the Faith: Our Lady of Guadalupe offers
religious education in both English and Spanish for its students. This year,
the parish Confirmation classes are packed full of soon-to-be confirmed disciples of
the Catholic faith. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. One Parish, Two Histories: When Our Lady of Guadalupe and Holy
Trinity merged in the 1960s, a precedent for many south side Milwaukee parishes
was established. This neat essay comes from Our Lady of Guadalupe’s website:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>It's the summer of 1966. Not quite three years after the
assassination of President Kennedy. Two hours south of Milwaukee, in Cicero,
Illinois, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. is very active in community organizing. The
British rock-n-roll band The Beatles<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is
an international sensation. And the Packers stars are named Hornung, Nitschke,
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St. Therese of Lisieux</div>
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months have passed since the final gathering of Catholic bishops in Rome to
conclude the Second Vatican Council. Until the 1960s, the priest has had his back to the congregation, and celebrates
Mass in Latin - a language heard and spoken only in Church.</i><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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This artwork of St. Augustine was due to be repaired from water damage that impacted the church a decade ago.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>One parish needs more room. It's the only Spanish-speaking church
on the South side, located on the southeast corner of 3rd and Washington. The
other parish needs more members. It's located six blocks way at 4th and Bruce.
Many of its German-and Slovenian-Americans members are passing away, and their
children and grandchildren are moving to places like Cudahy and West Allis.
Both churches are staffed members of the Franciscan Order-the friars of St.
Francis.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe have been told about the
move a few weeks in advance by Fr. Bede Phelps, OFM Conv. At Holy Trinity, many
people know what is going to happen-certainly the altar servers, the School
Sisters of Notre Dame, and the daily Mass goers - but also the parents of
children at Holy Trinity School, where, since 1960s, the students enrollment
has been at least one-third Hispanic.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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1966, nearly 200 people arrive in procession to the front steps of Holy
Trinity. They are from Our Lady of Guadalupe, and they carry banners with the
likeness of La
Morenita, Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, as she appeared to Saint
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waiting to greet the newcomers, encouraged to do so by the longest-standing
service group at HT - the Christian Mothers. Everyone enters together for a Mass
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one former Milwaukee, "My marriages and baptisms are now of Mexicans and
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Special thanks for Father Tim Manatt, S.J., Our Lady of Guadalupe
Parish, and Amy Grau for arranging my visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Immaculate
Conception Catholic Parish is an institution in Milwaukee’s Bay View
neighborhood. The church building, while over a century old, has adapted over
time with numerous renovations and looks fantastic today. Being a
well-established parish, Immaculate Conception has generated its own history
and traditions that cement its meaning locally and for the Archdiocese as a
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has one of the more eclectic church interiors around stylistically.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">- Learn how to play dartball! This fun game has
been an Immaculate Conception tradition for years, and local experts will be
available to talk about it.</span></span></div>
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high altar, sacristy, stained glass windows, and many more features!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Location:</b> 1023
E. Russell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI – Immaculate Conception sits near the center
of the Bay View neighborhood, and fronts its most famous street, Kinnickinnic
Avenue. Bay View is one of Milwaukee’s most vibrant neighborhoods, with an
eclectic mix of homes, restaurants, and shopping opportunities. Being one of
Milwaukee’s largest neighborhoods by geographic area, Immaculate Conception is
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">- You may have heard of </span><i style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_This_House" target="_blank">Flip this House</a></i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">, but at this parish they have flipped the church,
quite literally! One of Immaculate Conception’s largest renovations was
flipping the altar of worship from the south end to the north end of the church
in the late 1950s. The tours at VIP and Bobby Tanzilo’s </span><a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkeimmaculateconception.html" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">article</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">
at </span><a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">OnMilwaukee.com</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> cover this in more
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">- For a long time, the parish hosted its own
Catholic school on parish grounds. Today, </span><a href="http://www.atlasprep.net/" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">Atlas Preparatory Academy</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> keeps the school buildings a hub for learning in the
City of Milwaukee.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- The parish’s namesake, St. Mary of the
Immaculate Conception, is considered a patron saint of the United States <sub>[1]</sub>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Roughly 700 families make Immaculate Conception their place of worship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Parish
Activities: The parish is an active member of a six-parish collaborative group
on the southeast side of Milwaukee. This group organizes religious education
courses for kids and adults alike. A variety of ministry groups add to the
energy of parish life, including Human Concerns, Prayer and Worship, and St.
Vincent de Paul. Immaculate Conception also supports St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, a south side Milwaukee Catholic school for grades K4 – 8.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Have To Go War Too: Hear the story and see some of the artifacts of one Immaculate Conception’s parish priest, Father David Ryan, who served in World War II as a Chaplain in the 82nd Air Borne Division. Some of his artifacts from his service in the Army will be on display at VIP.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of Father Ryan's vestments, including his reversible garment in the bottom photo. Check them out at VIP!</div>
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Jesse Tree, revealing much of the genealogy of Jesus.</span></span></div>
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Building Goes Eclectic: The minds who have gone through Immaculate Conception
over the years seem to have enjoyed mixing artistic styles.
While the church was built in the mid-1900s and altered numerous times since,
it is easy to see artistic motifs from throughout the 20<sup>th</sup> Century.
Some things, like the Corinthian capitals and columns inside and out, evoke the
Roman era. The 1950s mosaic depicting the Jesse Tree in the Sanctuary, blends
the traditionalist concept of having a high altar in a church to a more
contemporary context. Some stylistic moves came about as recently as the 1980s,
with the communion rails shifting to the side altars and pulpit. Just a few
years ago, the tabernacle was moved to the center of the sanctuary behind the
altar in a nod towards more traditional liturgical design.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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communion rails were adapted for use in front of the side altars, including
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Look at those Windows!: I’m hoping for all of you that the day of VIP is sunny
so you can check out the Marian-focused stained glass windows in all of their
glory! Most of the windows were added to the church during the 1950s and
represent an elegant Modern finish. One exception to this is the richly
detailed window of Christ the King, which is believed to date from the church’s
1907 construction. Even if it’s cloudy outside, be sure to give them a look.
You can always go back on a sunny day to enjoy the windows some more!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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photos of Immaculate Conception, check out an earlier Roamin’ Catholic Churches
article from December 2014: <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2014/12/feast-of-immaculate-conception.html" target="_blank">http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2014/12/feast-of-immaculate-conception.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Special
thanks for Heidi Minikel, Reverend Philip J. Schumaker, Immaculate Conception
Parish, and Amy Grau for arranging and facilitating my visit to Immaculate
Conception and offering a great deal of subjects to write about!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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a major theme at All Saints. Rising from merger of several ethnic north side
Milwaukee parishes, All Saints is a wonderful “melting pot” of faith traditions
and ethnic roots. This melting pot boils over and runs throughout the liturgy,
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Resting near the
center of the worship space, the altar brings together the congregation from all sides of the church.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Exclusive presentation by All S</span><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">aints’
internationally-known gospel choir at 11:30 a.m.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Multi-cultural displays featuring the parish's
African-American, European, Caribbean, and African heritages.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">- Learn about the Knights of Peter Claver and the
Ladies Auxiliary, the parish’s food pantry, and other initiatives.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Tours include the immersion baptismal font,
prayer alcove, balcony, chapel, and more!</span><br />
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makes a remarkable impression upon entering the main church.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Location:</b>
4051 N. 25<sup>th</sup> Street, Milwaukee, WI – All Saints calls Milwaukee’s
north side home, just off Capitol Avenue. The church building that houses All Saints is the former St. Agnes Catholic Church, indicative of the former ethnic German population of this part of the city. Today, the African-American
community anchors the area and provides enthusiastic leadership for much of the
All Saints Parish community. Rufus King High School and an old industrial
railroad corridor are among the larger landmarks in the area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">The former namesake
of the All Saints Catholic Church building, St. Agnes, still holds watch from the balcony years after the closure of her original parish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- The parish’s namesake, All Saints, helps tell the genesis of this community. Over the last couple decades, many of
Milwaukee’s north side parishes have combined to help form All Saints, which
Bobby Tanzilo’s <a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/" target="_blank">OnMilwaukee.com</a> </span><a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkeallsaints.html" style="text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">article</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> on
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- The first Catholic Church near All Saints was
built for the old St. Agnes Parish near 25</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">th</sup> Street and Capitol
Avenue in 1926 <sub>[2]</sub>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Weekend Mass and All Saints Gospel Choir performances are recorded and available for sale and streaming <span style="text-indent: -24px;"><sub>[3]</sub><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. </span></span></span><br />
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Family from a prayer alcove.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1. Social Activities: You likely have heard of the Knights of Columbus,
but did you know that there is an active fraternal organization for
African-American Catholics which is active in the heart of Milwaukee? The
<a href="http://www.kofpc.org/" target="_blank">Knights of Peter Claver</a> were founded in 1909 in Mobile, Alabama to originally
offer a fraternal home for men of color. Membership has expanded to allow women
and youth into this organization which is active in several social initiatives,
including through its membership at All Saints. The Parish also hosts a hot
meal program each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for the surrounding community,
complemented further by a food pantry that is open on Fridays. </span></div>
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I don’t fancy myself a music critic, but I think anyone can recognize the
talent and enthusiasm of the All Saints Gospel Choir! The choir will give a
special presentation at 11:30 a.m. during the VIP event on November 5</span><sup style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">th</sup><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">,
and will have CDs available for a good will offering. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">Give them a listen!</span></div>
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weekly with the enthusiasm of both the amazing All Saints Gospel Choir and the parish
family at All Saints.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Religious
Devotions: Admittedly, I am underscoring the diversity of this parish which
includes folks of many nationalities and economic backgrounds in part to keep
this article concise and to encourage to you go and learn more at VIP! However,
similar to many of Milwaukee’s old Polish and German neighborhood churches, All
Saints does a terrific job of recognizing saints of African heritage. Our Lady
of Africa is represented through a beautiful statue in a prayer alcove just to
the side of the sanctuary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a
separate prayer alcove, near the Our Lady of Africa statue, statuary and information on
more saints are available for education and prayerful reflection. Two saints
featured in the alcove, Saints Charles Lwanga and Martin de Porres, each
reflect the great sacrifices that come with serving God and the communities
that they served with Catholic faith and practice. The All Saints VIP tour on
Saturday will feature more detail on these statues and the artwork throughout
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Church Building: Like fellow VIP parish, St. Bernard’s in Wauwatosa, the church
at All Saints is a modern building, erected in the 1960s. Its nave and
worship space is well-designed for a more charismatic form of Catholic worship
than what Catholics may often see. A few highlights that will be featured in the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/All+Saints+Catholic+Church/@43.0909455,-87.9468899,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88051c10ed82790d:0xec1f546567d834be!2s4051+N+25th+St,+Milwaukee,+WI+53209!3b1!8m2!3d43.0909455!4d-87.9447012!3m4!1s0x0:0x4887cb66350c0fdc!8m2!3d43.0906719!4d-87.945045" target="_blank">4051 N. 25th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Special
thanks for Cecilia Smith-Robertson, Roosevelt, All Saints Parish, and Amy Grau
for setting up my visit to All Saints and for bringing this article
to life!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sources:</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafdfe; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12px;">The All Saints Parish </span><a href="http://allsaintsmke.org/" style="background-color: #fafdfe; color: #4b5770; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">website</a><span style="background-color: #fafdfe; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12px;"> and my conversations with folks at the parish were great sources of information throughout the article-writing process.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">[1] <a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkeallsaints.html" target="_blank">http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkeallsaints.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">[2] Gurda, John. <i><a href="http://historicmilwaukee.org/milwaukee-city-of-neighborhoods/" target="_blank">Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods</a></i>, 258.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Note: This is one in a series of five posts
previewing the </i><a href="http://www.archmil.org/archmil/home.htm" target="_blank">Archdioceseof Milwaukee’s</a><i> </i><a href="http://www.archmil.org/VIP" target="_blank">Very Important Parishes (VIP)</a></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> event on Saturday, November 5<sup>th</sup>.
To view the other preview posts and learn more about VIP, check out the <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2016/10/coming-from-milwaukee-very-important.html"><span style="font-style: normal;">first post</span></a> in the series.</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The mother
church of Wauwatosa, Saint Bernard’s partakes in a wide range of activities throughout
the city. Along with providing a religious base for the local Catholic
faithful, the parish offers several community services, collaborates with its
neighboring Catholic parishes to enhance their collective mission, and maintains
a modern church building that maintains a traditional sense of a worship space.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Raffle to climb up to the church bell to</span></span><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">wer! You must attend VIP to be in the raffle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Mixed-media local art exhibit in the Griffey
Parish Hall featuring local residents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Numerous tours including the Sacristy, Stained
Glass Windows, and Food Pantry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Organ performances throughout the
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Mass at 4 p.m., Saturday, November 5</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">th</sup></div>
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bell tower, but only if you attend VIP!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Location: </b>1500
N. Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - Saint Bernard’s holds a commanding hillside
view of Downtown Wauwatosa near the corner of Harwood and Wauwatosa avenues. The
parish has been present along Harwood Avenue (Wauwatosa’s former Main Street)
since 1912 <sub>[1]</sub>. This location puts the church practically in the center of
action near Downtown’s many restaurants and shops and near eastern Wauwatosa’s
pleasant neighborhoods. Wauwatosa is a long-established suburban community
located just west of the City of Milwaukee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Detail, St. Bernard
of Clairvaux, from the south wall of the church.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Its namesake saint, Bernard of Clairvaux (d.
1153 A.D.), chose a humble vocation as a monk, but over time was called upon to
preach the crusade and is considered a Doctor of Holy Church for his writings <sub>[2]</sub>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Founded in 1911, it is Wauwatosa’s oldest
Catholic Parish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Roughly 550 families call St. Bernard’s home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Parish
Activities: Unique among many churches is their contribution to the coffee
industry. <a href="http://www.stbernardparish.org/Bernards-Blend" target="_blank">Bernard’s Blend</a> is a unique concoction of chocolate and hazelnut
aromas, with just a touch of a berry fruit influence. Like any good coffee
maker, the blend is available for purchase, which helps fund the parish and its
work <sub>[3]</sub>. Try some at VIP!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beginning in
1980, the parish has held or supported a food pantry for the wider Wauwatosa
Community. Today, the <a href="http://www.stbernardparish.org/Tosa-Community-Food-Pantry" target="_blank">Tosa Community Food Pantry</a> continues this service within
Saint Bernard’s. Tours of the food pantry will be available throughout the VIP event.
Other initiatives that the parish uses to provide a hand to the outside world
include their Human Concerns Committee and The Guest House. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Religious
Devotions & Enrichment: The parish cooperates with its fellow Wauwatosa
parishes, Christ King and St. Pius X, to share classes and religious events
beyond Holy Mass. Recently the parishes have met for a Ministry Enrichment
Gathering to help parishioners learn more about the Catholic Mass. Within the
parish, intercessory prayers and faith formation groups are routine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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line both side walls through the nave of the church.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Wauwatosa
Catholic School: Located just behind the church, <a href="http://www.wauwatosacatholic.org/" target="_blank">Wauwatosa Catholic</a> is an
elementary and middle school supported by Saint Bernard and neighboring St.
Pius X parish. Opened for the 2011-12 school year, the students, parents, and
faculty have just celebrated their 5<sup>th</sup> anniversary as a school <sub>[4]</sub>.
Over 200 students make up the student body of this Catholic educational option
in the Wauwatosa community. The rooftop tour, open to everyone and separate
from the bell tower raffle, offers a look within the school.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4. The Church Building: Built in 1963 in an American Contemporary </span><span style="font-size: large;">style, some
would be inclined to overlook the fine details of this building, to their own
detriment. The stained-glass windows, while abstract in nature, hold many
religious details and depictions. These windows beg to be viewed repeatedly,
with new symbols of the Catholic faith seemingly popping out at the visitor
each time. You can learn more about the stories within and about these windows
in special tours held on the hour during VIP.</span></div>
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the Sanctuary commands attention be devoted to the altar for Holy Mass.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For more
information, including the early history of Saint Bernard Parish, check out Bobby
Tanzilo’s <a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkestbernards.html" target="_blank">VIPpreview article</a> at <a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/vipmkestbernards.html" target="_blank">OnMilwaukee.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Sacred Heart stand near the front doors of Saint Bernard’s.</span></span></div>
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Catholic Church</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Bernard+Parish+Church/@43.050564,-88.0073742,18.04z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x931b33ee6fd29ce1!8m2!3d43.0509063!4d-88.0066976" target="_blank">1500 N.Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stbernardparish.org/" target="_blank">http://www.stbernardparish.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturdays: 4
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sundays: 8
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<span style="font-size: large;">Special
thanks for Christine Meyer, Mary O’Connell, Saint Bernard’s Parish, and Amy
Grau for arranging and facilitating my visit to Saint Bernard Catholic Church
and for encouraging this article!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On Saturday, November
5th, four parishes in the Milwaukee area are opening their doors for tours,
special performances, and Mass in an event known as <a href="http://www.archmil.org/VIP" target="_blank">VIP (Very Important Parishes)</a>. VIP, led
by the <a href="http://www.archmil.org/archmil/home.htm" target="_blank">Archdiocese of Milwaukee</a>, aims to share the stories of these wonderful homes of faith with
the wider Milwaukee community and beyond. The tours are absolutely free,
include bus shuttles that run between the four parishes, and offer unique
treats that can fill up anyone's Saturday!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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can't make it to VIP, I went to Milwaukee to visit each parish ahead of the
event to produce a preview of the buildings and atmospheres of faith that each
parish offers. Check back every day this week as I preview the parishes between
now and November 5th!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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parishes include (blog post links will be included as they are available):<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2016/11/saint-bernard-catholic-church-wauwatosa.html" target="_blank">Saint Bernard, Wauwatosa </a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2016/11/all-saints-catholic-church-milwaukee.html" target="_blank">All Saints, Milwaukee</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2016/11/immaculate-conception-catholic-church.html" target="_blank">Immaculate Conception, Milwaukee</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2016/11/our-lady-guadalupe-catholic-church.html" target="_blank">Our Lady of Guadalupe, Milwaukee</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the official
source of VIP information, check out the <a href="http://www.archmil.org/ArchMil/Resources/COMM/VIPEventGuide-PROOF.pdf" target="_blank">VIP Event Guide</a>.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also, Bobby Tanzilo,
writing for <a href="http://onmilwaukee.com/" target="_blank">OnMilwaukee.com</a>, has visited
each of the VIP parishes and offers a more historically-focused series of
articles on each VIP parish that are worth a visit as well!</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-46949537657569331662016-09-28T06:00:00.000-07:002016-09-28T16:47:04.516-07:00A Look Inside the New St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Wisconsin Dells<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">"The present glory of this house shall be greater than the former."</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Referenced in Father Eric Sternberg's Letter within the Solemn Mass of Dedication Program, August 28, 2016)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, August 28th marked a landmark moment for the Wisconsin Dells Catholic community. After fifteen months without a proper church building, St. Cecilia Parish opened its wonderful new church to the public. To mark the occasion, the Parish held a Solemn Mass of Dedication, followed by a festival and tours of the church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To stem the inevitable rush of Mass-goers to claim seats in the building, the doors were kept shut until an hour before Mass. Thanks to the willingness of Father Sternberg and the Parish Development Committee, I was able to take a self-guided tour just before the doors were unlocked. The photos in this post come from that visit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The new St. Cecilia's church building replaces a smaller century-old building that stood on the same site. In a slight nod toward post-Modernism, and a greater nod towards Parish history, a number of elements from the previous building are visible with the new church. Last year, I published a series of posts detailing the old St. Cecilia Catholic Church, which can be visited for comparison:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was my first look inside the nave. First off, the spaciousness comes to the forefront. For years, St. Cecilia's has held weekend Mass in its old school gymnasium during the summer months to fit the vacationing crowds. The expanded seating in the nave and transepts should keep seating more manageable, with room for over 1,000 souls<sub>[1]</sub>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To my eyes, the restoration and adaptation of the statuary, altar works, and windows from the old church building are an instant treasure. Practically every statue and stained glass window from the former building has made its way inside the new church. The high altar represents a creative and tasteful update from the previous high altar. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-88922332592866477062016-09-14T23:27:00.001-07:002016-09-14T23:28:39.350-07:00Upcoming Event!: Doors Open Milwaukee Shares 10+ Catholic Sites to the Public, September 17 & 18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Photos by Colter J. Sikora, except 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, shared by <a href="http://historicmilwaukee.org/" target="_blank">Historic Milwaukee, Inc.</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's that time of the year again...time for <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/" target="_blank">Doors Open Milwaukee</a>! I'm cramming on other projects right now, along with making my plans to attend both days of Doors Open. To be brief, below is a list of the eleven Catholic sites that I am aware will be open beyond regular Mass times this weekend. The links will take you to an information page on each site, including the hours that each of them will be open this weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/buildings/marquette-university-st-joan-of-arc-chapel/" target="_blank">St. Joan of Arc Chapel</a> (Marquette University)</span></div>
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Courtesy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1010424415720525/" target="_blank">St. Mary's Oratory</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau/" target="_blank">St. Mary's Oratory</a>, part of the <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/home/" target="_blank">Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest</a>, is opening its doors for tours this Saturday in Wausau, Wisconsin. From 10 am to 3 pm, young adults from the Oratory will be guiding visitors through the church building at the top of each hour. Being one of Wausau's oldest church buildings, St. Mary's is sure to be an architectural treat for those who make the trek!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, this building is the oldest in Wausau to be continuously used as a church, dating back to the 1890s.</span><span style="font-size: large;">[<a href="http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Nrc:id-4294961467-dynrank-disabled,N:4294963828-4294963814&dsNavOnly=N:1159&dsRecordDetails=R:HI29256" target="_blank">1</a>]</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Built on the site of Wausau's first Catholic church, it was designed by Adolphus Druiding, an architect known for his work on many churches, including Chicago's St. John Cantius.</span><span style="font-size: large;">[<a href="http://www.cantius.org/go/about_us/category/parish_history/" target="_blank">2</a>]</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As is all too common in many older Midwestern cities, St. Mary's congregation shrunk in size throughout the 20th Century and was threatened with closure. The Institute of Christ King Sovereign Priest was given permission to move to St. Mary's in 1999 and has worked tirelessly to restore beauty to the building.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On my way to a family vacation in Northern Wisconsin in 2014, I stopped by the Oratory unannounced to go to Confession (as Catholics tend to do). At the same time, I was given a wonderful tour of the church by one of the former Canons (priests) at St. Mary's. The photos in this post come from my haphazard attempt to capture the tour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of the artwork in this post and throughout the church were acquired during the lengthy restoration process and have wonderful stories of their own. </span><span style="font-size: large;">To really appreciate the beauty of St. Mary's and hear these stories in-depth, I encourage you to make a visit at </span><span style="font-size: large;">the Open House!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">[1]<a href="http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Nrc:id-4294961467-dynrank-disabled,N:4294963828-4294963814&dsNavOnly=N:1159&dsRecordDetails=R:HI29256" target="_blank">http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Nrc:id-4294961467-dynrank-disabled,N:4294963828-4294963814&dsNavOnly=N:1159&dsRecordDetails=R:HI29256</a></span><br />
[2]<a href="http://www.cantius.org/go/about_us/category/parish_history/" target="_blank">http://www.cantius.org/go/about_us/category/parish_history/</a></div>
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Shortly after I published my first posts, I added a page to the blog, <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/p/roamed-churches.html"><i>Roamed Churches</i></a>, where I mapped all the churches that I had posted on. Since then, I managed to avoid updating the map for almost two years! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This embarrassing fact has been rectified with a sweep of updates that I have made to the map in the last couple weeks. To date, 34 churches have claimed a place on the Roamed Churches map. Feel free to check out the map above or the <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/p/roamed-churches.html" style="font-style: italic;">Roamed Churches</a> page to see the sites I have visited! You can access links to all of the blog posts associated with each church by clicking on the push pins.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-67879804927447606842016-04-01T06:00:00.000-07:002016-04-01T06:00:00.759-07:00Wish You Were Here...at Church's!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Today marks the revival of one of my favorite blog series; where I receive suggestions of places to visit from readers and share them with the world! Wishing I was there...or is it here?...<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">..."Go to <a href="http://www.churchs.com/" target="_blank">Church's</a>," some friends said. "Go to Church's and get fulfilled,"...with fried chicken and all sorts of other greasy delicacies! Of course it may not match-up in an artistic sense with a place like the <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2014/01/two-basilicas-in-one-day-part-2-st.html" target="_blank">Basilica of St. Josaphat</a>, but you don't have to fast before enjoying some <a href="http://www.churchs.com/" target="_blank">Honey-Butter Biscuit Tender Strips</a>! If you don't want the poultry, I'm sure the fried okra will get you smiling too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>On a More Serious Note...</b>I do have some folks who have shared some of their church photos similar to a set that I published <a href="http://roamincatholicchurches.blogspot.com/2015/06/wish-you-were-hereat-old-st-marys.html" target="_blank">last year</a>, and I am hoping to publish them soon. I have also hit the road photographing churches and hope to share some pics of my own before too long!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This feels like an unexpected third part to the post series on the Shrine church, and it very much is! I got the news over Instagram this morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No bones about it, absolutely excited to hear this church will stay standing and that the Shrine community will stay in Woodlawn! Looking forward to visiting again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Press Release (Institute of Christ King, Sovereign Priest, February 28, 2016): <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/news/353/286/Press-Release-SHRINE-OF-CHRIST-THE-KING-TO-BE-STABILIZED/" target="_blank">http://www.institute-christ-king.org/news/353/286/Press-Release-SHRINE-OF-CHRIST-THE-KING-TO-BE-STABILIZED/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Historic Chicago church gets new owner, restoration plan (Chicago Tribune, February 28, 2016): <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-christ-the-king-church-0229-20160228-story.html" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-christ-the-king-church-0229-20160228-story.html</a></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On Sunday, November 15, 2015, the community </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">at the <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/chicago/" target="_blank">Institute of Christ King Sovereign Priest</a> held its first Mass in “The </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Upper Room” at <a href="http://firstpreschicago.org/" target="_blank">First Presbyterian Church</a>. Located on the same South Side Chicago </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">block as the Shrine church, First Presbyterian is one of many stand-out </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">contributors who are helping keep the Institute and Shrine alive in the </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Woodlawn neighborhood. Over 200 parishioners and visitors attended the </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Inaugural Ceremony and Solemn High Mass that Sunday, led by Canon Matthew </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Talarico. Being fortunate enough to visit for the proceedings myself, I got to </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">capture a glimpse of the groups that both contribute to and receive support </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">from the Shrine. These communities of folks are key to keeping the Institute </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">embedded as part of Woodlawn and the South Side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-align: start;">The Institute is currently raising funds to bring the Shrine church to its rightful glory. You can help restore this Chicago landmark and help the Shrine community be contributing to the GoFundMe campaign</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-align: start;">.</span><br />
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ceremony was Chicago’s Fire Department. Dozens of Chicago’s bravest took on the
fire the morning of October 7<sup>th</sup> to keep the structure from being a
total loss. Some items, like the statue of the Infant King and the high altar
paneling only survived the flames because of their fine efforts. Several pews in
The Upper Room were set aside to host many of those firefighters. As Canon
Talarico and the Shrine community recognized the squad, each of them were given
a rosary as a further token of thanks.</span></span></div>
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parishioners were in full force at the Shrine from well before Mass time
through to the end of the reception several hours later. Starting with
literally two attendees at their first Mass a little over a decade ago, the
community at the Shrine now numbers in the hundreds. Furthermore, the Institute
has expanded to fill eleven other churches in the United States, primarily in
the Midwest. The Institute of Christ King Sovereign Priest is best known as a
purveyor of the traditional Latin Mass. While most Catholic masses are given in
the local vernacular language today, the Latin Mass has been sung (yes, sung is
the proper term) for centuries and is still a viable form of worship in the Catholic liturgy.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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support of outside neighbors and organizations was important in bringing the
Institute to The Upper Room, the parishioners provide the lifeblood that make
the Institute thrive despite its setbacks. Their efforts were essential in
making a worship space out of an indoor tennis court in The Upper Room. The
youth of the Shrine often participate in the Mass as altar servers and choir
signers. Their willingness to give their sweat, money, and time allows the Shrine and its work in
the Woodlawn neighborhood to remain alive.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The campaign to save the Shrine church has had waves of “Good Fridays” and
“Easter Sundays” since the Inaugural Mass at The Upper Room. Early in the new
year, the Archdiocese of Chicago applied for a demolition permit after
concluding it was cost-prohibitive to save the building</span><sub style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">[1]</sub><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">. Shortly
after, a bevy of donations totaling over $500,000 gave the Institute just enough
money to bring Archdiocese back to the negotiation table and explore the
possibility of slowly restoring this locally unique example of Renaissance
revival architecture</span><sub style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">[2]</sub><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">. As of press time, these talks are still
ongoing. Hope to save the Shrine church is alive.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>“But, today, just inches from those ashes, our Shrine </b></i></span><i style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;"><b>community is rising up to honor our Infant King, under the gaze of the church </b></i><i style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;"><b>steeple which is our home.”</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">What started as an empty indoor tennis court
transformed into a remarkable worship space within a couple weeks after the
fire at the Shrine church. Sitting on the same block as the Shrine church,
visitors and parishioners alike are exposed to the gravity of the fire at the
Shrine while simultaneously shown the strength that remains in the Shrine
community and its supporters in Woodlawn. While the Institute has been
recovering what religious articles it can from the church and its other
properties, many of the “church parts” that are in these photographs were built
or shared from carpenters and closed churches.</span><br />
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Wausau, Wisconsin helped build a new altar, while the high altar paneling was
saved from the Shrine church after the fire.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Shrine of Christ King Sovereign
Priest</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/chicago/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.institute-christ-king.org/chicago/</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">[1] </span><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-shrine-demo-permit-issued-met-20160222-story.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-shrine-demo-permit-issued-met-20160222-story.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">[2] </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-shrine-preservation-efforts-met-20160208-story.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-shrine-preservation-efforts-met-20160208-story.html</span></a></span></div>
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*Quotes within the article come from Canon Matthew Talarico’s
homily at the Inaugural Ceremony and High Mass in The Upper Room on November
15, 2015.<o:p></o:p></div>
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**Special thanks goes to the canons, staff, and volunteers at the
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at the Shrine that allowed this post to come to life.<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-53574680415000099972016-02-24T22:26:00.000-08:002016-02-24T22:26:58.633-08:00Fighting the Fight to #SaveTheShrine at the Shrine of Christ King Sovereign Priest, Chicago, Illinois<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The plight
of this religious community on Chicago’s South Side has taken a wide swing of
turns since the blaze that nearly destroyed its church building on October 7,
2015. In the last week or so, news has emerged that the <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/chicago/" target="_blank">Institute of Christ King Sovereign Priest</a> is now revisiting the possibility of saving the church
building with the Archdiocese of Chicago <sub>[1]</sub>. Hearing this, I felt obliged to share
my experience from visiting the Institute shortly after the fire last year.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-align: start;">You can help support the Shrine's commitment to bringing their community back to their historic church in Chicago by contributing through their GoFundMe campaign</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-align: start;">.</span><br />
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Sovereign Priest has made a habit of helping bring old churches and
neighborhoods from the brink. Oftentimes this involves moving into
otherwise-closed churches and breathing life into these neighborhoods. <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/stlouis/" target="_blank">St. Francis de Sales Oratory</a> in St. Louis and <a href="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/milwaukee/" target="_blank">St. Stanislaus Oratory</a> in Milwaukee are examples
of this. The Institute in Chicago is a staple in the Woodlawn neighborhood on
the South Side. Less than two miles from the Chicago home address of President
Barrack Obama, the Woodlawn neighborhood has long been in various states of
economic and social transition. The church building itself has
changed designations as St. Clara, the National Shrine to St. Thérèse Liseux,
and St. Gelasius before the Archdiocese first considered demolishing it in the
early 2000s. Despite the weak Catholic presence surrounding a beautiful worship
space, the Institute appealed to take over use of the church in 2003.
Restoration began shortly after and continued at a blistering pace as the
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Woodlawn began to move with more steam, in both religious and secular terms.
The canons, as the priests are officially referred to at the Institute, have made
available the Shrine and themselves for the betterment of the community. Before
the fire, the church served as the monthly meeting location for the Woodlawn
Residents Association. On a regular basis, the church also hosted a series of
free concerts and other cultural events open to the general public. In recent
winters, the canons have appeared on local ice skating rinks where they mix
casual evangelistic outreach with hockey. Canon Michael Stein, known by some
from the skating rinks as “Father of the Hood,” has played a major role with
his fellow canons in the conversion of some local residents to the Catholic
faith as well. In the meantime, with the influence of the nearby University of
Chicago and the growing influx of Catholics visiting the Shrine from other
parts of Chicagoland, the economic and social climates in Woodland have
gradually improved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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October 7, varnish rags used in the Shrine church’s restoration combusted into
flames. The damage sustained in the ensuing blaze destroyed much of the
interior, windows, and the roof. However, key to limiting damage at the Shrine
was the help of roughly 150 firefighters from Chicago’s Fire Department. Their
gallant efforts contained the fire and led to saving some of the Shrine’s most
priceless possessions, including the tabernacle containing the Body of Christ
and an 18th Century statue of the Christ Child. Through the conflagration, much
of the Shrine’s efforts to restore its home were brought back to the drawing
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physically and emotionally for the parish and community, this is also a time
where the Woodlawn community has emerged in solidarity with the parishioners
at the Shrine. Within hours of the fire, folks from all over
Woodlawn and Chicagoland came to the Shrine in solidarity for the Institute in the
form of a prayer rally. Local hockey players, business owners, and ordinary
neighborhood residents, all touched by the work of the Institute, took part in
support of their Catholic neighbors.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shrine moved into an interim home thanks to the generosity of the neighboring
<a href="http://firstpreschicago.org/" target="_blank">First Presbyterian Church</a>. My photos come from visiting the Institute at the
formal opening Mass at “The Upper Room,” as the current worship space is known
among the local faithful. Check back soon for more photos from the opening Mass
highlighting the help the Shrine received from all across the Midwest!</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">[1] </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/nearly-half-a-million-raised-to-save-chicago-shrine" target="_blank">http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/nearly-half-a-million-raised-to-save-chicago-shrine</a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ceremony and High Mass in The Upper Room on November 15, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to visit and offered much of the information and access at the Shrine
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the new church well into construction, it is wonderful to say that practically all of these windows will be installed in the new church. Due to open in late 2016, you can follow along in the construction process through both St Cecilia's parish social media and the Diocese of Madison's <i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Catholic </i><i>Herald</i>. If I am in still in the area when it opens, you can bet I will be back with my camera!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"<a href="http://www.madisoncatholicherald.org/news/around-diocese/6004-st-cecilia.html" target="_blank">New St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells</a>", <i>Catholic Herald</i>, written by a good friend of mine, Kevin Wondrash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Facebook page: "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dellscatholic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">St. Cecilia Catholic Church</a>"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">St. Augustine has earned a lot of notoriety through history. Known in his early days as a bit of a womanizer, he eventually grew into his faith, became a bishop, an author who commands respect of literature scholars even today, and of course, a Saint of the Catholic Church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Heck, he is even the subject of a Bob Dylan song. Anyone recall <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE9bjdXCU_Q&list=RDZE9bjdXCU_Q" target="_blank">I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine</a></i>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today marks the 1661th anniversary of his birth (that's 354 AD for you non-mathematicians out there)</span><sub>[1]</sub><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571512180283243242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097172880717963954.post-61187104438240734672015-09-15T23:07:00.000-07:002015-09-15T23:08:56.926-07:00Upcoming Event!: Doors Open to 13 Catholic Milwaukee Sites on September 19 and 20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the fifth year running, Doors Open Milwaukee will be opening doors all over the great City (and County) of Milwaukee this weekend, September 19th and 20th. By my count, 13 Catholic sites will be open for special guided or self-guided tours this weekend along with 164 other awesome sites. While you can get a short preview here on the blog, I highly suggest checking out <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/" target="_blank">Doors Open Milwaukee</a> for more details.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/buildings/basilica-of-st-josaphat/" target="_blank">Basilica of St. Josaphat</a>, open Saturday for limited hours and Sunday 1 - 5 pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/buildings/calvary-cemetery-chapel/" target="_blank">Calvary Cemetery Chapel</a>, open Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/buildings/cathedral-of-st-john-the-evangelist-3/" target="_blank">Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist</a>, open Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/buildings/marian-center-formerly-st-marys-academy/" target="_blank">Marian Center for Nonprofits (formerly St. Mary’s Academy)</a>, open Saturday 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. <a href="http://www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org/buildings/sisters-of-st-francis-of-assisi/" target="_blank">Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi</a>, open Saturday 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday 12 noon - 3 pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little walk around the old St. Cecilia's church building used to lead visitors to a few landmarks of note for the local Catholic scene in the Wisconsin Dells. Perhaps most notable is this elegant shrine the the Virgin Mary, under the title of Our Lady of the Dells.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A church bell dating from 1904. It reads: <i>"Purchased from the McShane Bell Foundry Balto. MD. by St. Cecilia's Congregation during the pastorate of Rev. O. Kolbe, A.D. 1904."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The parish hall and former school building, which has hosted summer masses for years now to handle the overflow from the old church building. It is being used as the regular worship space until the new St. Cecilia's is complete.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, the Wisconsin Dells lone parish, closed its 1902 church building with a final Mass and "Roots in Faith" party on Sunday, May 17th. I wasn't able to catch the final Mass which filled the church and forced overflow seating space outside the building. However, I did get to spend a few hours the weekend before walking about the church and capturing the soon-departed scenery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had visited the church on one other occasion, and what stuck me the most on that visit was the high altar. Modest in its proportions, the altar is sharp in its detail and, common throughout the church that day, remarkably clean for a building that was soon to be emptied. The scene of the Last Supper is more prominent here than on many altars I've seen, situated at eye-level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With distinguishing features like this high altar, it is worthy to note that the general plans for the new church building call for many of the old decorative elements to either be included in the new church or for their replacements to be largely inspired by these originals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The more modern altar is no slouch in appearance either. It was still the Easter season when I visited, so the seasonal flower display quickly caught the visitor's eye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right: Side altar featuring St. Mary fronted by the baptismal font.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depiction of the Image of the Divine Mercy, the original of which came into being through the appearance of Jesus Christ to St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun <sub>[1]</sub>. St. Cecilia Catholic Church, and the Dells in general represent a small, but significant center for Polish heritage. Polka festivals are an annual occurrence in town to this day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">St. Cecilia, patron of the church. An early martyr for Christianity, she is also considered a patron saint of religious music. Many St. Cecilia statues feature her carrying a small organ or other instrument.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Domum dei Decet Sacntitudo."</i> (Latin for<i>"The House of God Holiness."</i>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While suffering from structural problems over a century after being built, the old St. Cecilia Church building still looked admirable as its closing approached.</span></div>
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