St. Mary-In-The-Woods, Indiana Anne-Therese Theodore Guerin was French nun who followed in the footsteps of Rose Philippine Duchesne by moving to America in order to pursue missionary work and found Catholic schools in the New World. Like her predecessor, she also worked on the American frontier. She left behind an important legacy throughout the Midwest, and several … [Read more...]
SHRINE OF ST. PHILIPPINE DUCHESNE
St. Charles, Missouri Rose Philippine Duchesne was one of the first important Catholic missionaries to serve on the American frontier. A member of the Society of the Sacred Heart, she founded the first Sacred Heart school in the United States, and became famous both for her work with Native Americans in the area as well for the establishment of many of the earliest Catholic … [Read more...]
TWIN CATHEDRALS OF MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL
Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota The Basilica of St. Mary and the Cathedral of St. Paul are the co-cathedrals of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. This interesting and arrangement is somewhat appropriate. America’s Twin Cities, as Minneapolis and St. Paul are nicknamed, deserve twin cathedrals. Though not technically twins, both cathedrals were designed by … [Read more...]
HISTORIC BASILICAS OF CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois The United States is home to nearly eighty basilicas, Catholic churches designated by the Vatican for having special religious and historical significance. Only two cities in America claim three or more basilicas: New York (which are technically split between Manhattan and Brooklyn), and Chicago. The latter enjoys all three basilicas inside Chicago … [Read more...]
BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART
Notre Dame, Indiana The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana is the mother church of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in the United States. This Catholic association is part of the Church and is dedicated to serving local educational needs. It is closely associated with three of the best known Catholic-affiliated educational institutions in the United … [Read more...]
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Cleveland, Ohio Zion Lutheran Church is an historic church on the east side of Cleveland. Aside from being home to a venerable congregation that dates back to the early 19th century, Zion Lutheran has a peculiar claim to fame among America’s churches. According to both tradition and historical records, it was the first church in the United States to display a fully … [Read more...]
