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Other parts of the Our
Lady of Lebanon Shrine in North Jackson, Ohio have a beauty of their
own beyond the primary shrine of the Virgin's statue.
For a place of quiet contemplation and
prayer, the St. Sharbel chapel in the base of the statue
tower beats them all from the beautiful stained glass
windows...
...to the small altar with
St. Sharbel's statue next to it...
Walking around outdoors
behind the shrine, you pass through the Stations of the
Cross...
...including the First
Station, donated by Danny Thomas in honor of his parents.
The Prince of Peace Chapel,
a relatively new addition to the shrine, reflects an airy, yet
beautiful design.
(I'd like to
extend a special thank you to Msgr. Bonczewski, on the left side of
the picture, who took some time to talk with me while I was
taking these photos)
I was surprised and
delighted to find the Memorial to the Maronite Priests in the USA
Chapel included the name of Chor-Bishop Joseph Eid, a old friend of
the Shediack family, from Massachusetts.
In the vestibule to the
Prince of Peace Chapel stands a Sacred Heart of Jesus
Statue...
...where I
lit a candle in the top row, closest to the statue in the left rack
of candles, for all my family, friends and visitors to Bluejeans'
Place!
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For more
information, please visit the National Shrine at www.nationalshrine.org.
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