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One of my favorite places to
retreat from the craziness of daily life is the Our Lady of
Consolation Shrine and Basilica in Carey, Ohio, a town
about an hour southeast of Toledo. I went there in July 2002
before my back surgery and again in October during my
recuperation. I thought you'd like to see a few photos I took
during my last visit to the Shrine.
It was a brilliant fall day
when I was standing in front of the church next to the mass schedule
sign. The church has two parts, the basement church and the
main church.
As you can see from this picture
of the Sacred Heart statue, the basement church is nowhere near as
ornate as the main church...
...yet it houses dozens of saints'
relics displayed in various cases along one wall.
The basement church also
displays the many crutches, prostheses, medicines and other items
left behind by pilgrims who were cured by the intercession of Our
Lady of Consolation. The sight takes your breath
away.
Yes, as always, I
lit a candle in front of the Sacred Heart statue for all my friends
and family including all the friends of Bluejeans' Place! (And
you thought I forgot about you! Sheeeesh!)
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