Glencairn Museum
I went to the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, to fill some time while Doug was working. I had no idea something like this was lurking in the area, as I’d lived in the …
Category: Religion
World Nativities at the Glencairn Museum
Since 2009 the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania has hosted an annual exhibition of World Nativities at the year end holidays. I went to tour the museum, but the exhibition was an added bonus. …
Amusements / Flowers / Nature / Religion
A Visit to Crestone, Colorado
We had a long-planned trip to visit our friend Krissy while she happened to be in Crestone for a spell (she normally resides on the west coast). We had a great time on our few …
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis has absolutely stunning tilework inside, the largest mosaic installations in the world outside of Russia. It contains nearly 42 million glass tesserae pieces in more than 7,000 colors! The …
The Utopian Societies of New Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony, Indiana, is a small town with a rich history – it is the site of two early American utopian communities! We spent a few rainy hours walking around, touring Community House #2, and …
Rambling Through the Hoosier State
Saint Meinrad Archabbey We briefly stopped into the Saint Meinrad Archabbey solely to see some pretty architecture, and it did not disappoint. The campus and buildings were lovely. The monastery is located in St Meinrad …
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is beautiful inside and out (except for the surgical abortion signs on the lawn, but forget that part for now). Construction began in 1846, …
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
The Notre-Dame Basilica, a minor basilica in Old Montreal, Canada, has one of the most dramatic church interiors in the world. It is considered a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, filled with intricate wood carvings, rich …
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (the Sailors’ Church)
The Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel is located in the old section of Montreal, Canada, right off the harbor. The original chapel was built in the 17th Century at the urging of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700), the first …
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
The Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Canada, is a scaled-down version of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The first architect solicited for the job refused the project, saying St. Peter’s could not …