What religious sites would you like to visit in the U.S.?

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Isn’t there a shrine of Our Lady in Green Bay? We went to the Guadalupe Shrine in LaCrosse in April. Simply lovely. Thank you, Cardinal Burke! I also recommend the shrine of St. Faustina/Devine Mercy in Kansas City. Very devout parish.​
 
I’d like to visit all of Fr. Serra’s missions in California. I’ve been to only two of them. And though I’ve been there once, I’d like to visit the Shrine of our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenberg, Missouri again.

historicshrine.com/

The area of Starkenberg was settled mostly by German Catholics. The nearby town of Hermann, where we stayed, has a lot of Catholics still. It was so nice to see so many of the homes there with Catholic statues in the front yards. 🙂
 
Denise1957 said:
I’d like to visit all of Fr. Serra’s missions in California. I’ve been to only two of them. And though I’ve been there once, I’d like to visit the Shrine of our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenberg, Missouri again.

historicshrine.com/

The area of Starkenberg was settled mostly by German Catholics. The nearby town of Hermann, where we stayed, has a lot of Catholics still. It was so nice to see so many of the homes there with Catholic statues in the front yards. 🙂
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Do you know what part of the state Starkenberg is in? It would be interesting to see the town of Hermann.
 
7_Sorrows said:
Do you know what part of the state Starkenberg is in? It would be interesting to see the town of Hermann.
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It’s located about 85 - 90 miles west of St. Louis. I found a map from the diocesan website for the city here:

google.com/maps/place/Starkenburg,+MO+65069/@38.7356761,-91.5487646,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x87dc737a8b753ff9:0xa72d84d3d609540d?hl=en-US

More info here:

romeofthewest.com/2007/05/photos-of-our-lady-of-sorrows-shrine-in.html

If you get a chance to go visit Hermann, be sure to visit the Stone Hill winery. I’m not sure if the new owners (since the 1960’s) are Catholic, but I’m fairly sure that the winery was started by Catholics in the late 1800’s. We were given a tour of the cellar, and were told that there was once statues of the Apostles in the old cellars. Things changed during prohibition, though.
 
The National Shrine of St. Therese Darien, Illinois.
“We have the largest and best collection of Little Flower relics and memorabilia outside of Lisieux,” explains Fr. Bob Colaresi, Director of the Society of the Little Flower…Highlights of the National Shrine museum include: the original statue of St. Therese commissioned in the 1920’s; young Therese’s tambourine, the original map she drew of North America at age 12, the original oil painting of her by Celine (which she declared was the best representation of her saintly little sister), another original charcoal drawing of Therese as a novice; one of the original four copies of the manuscript Therese wrote which became the Story of A Soul, a piece of the bedspread from her room as well as a water jar used in the dining room during her days at the Carmel (recent gifts from the Prioress of the Lisieux Carmel), tea cups she used when she had her evening chats with her Dad, her first communion prayer book, the holy water font from her room – and many more intimate items which connect people with St. Therese.
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Peace, Mark
 
Denise1957 said:
It’s located about 85 - 90 miles west of St. Louis. I found a map from the diocesan website for the city here:

google.com/maps/place/Starkenburg,+MO+65069/@38.7356761,-91.5487646,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x87dc737a8b753ff9:0xa72d84d3d609540d?hl=en-US

More info here:

romeofthewest.com/2007/05/photos-of-our-lady-of-sorrows-shrine-in.html

If you get a chance to go visit Hermann, be sure to visit the Stone Hill winery. I’m not sure if the new owners (since the 1960’s) are Catholic, but I’m fairly sure that the winery was started by Catholics in the late 1800’s. We were given a tour of the cellar, and were told that there was once statues of the Apostles in the old cellars. Things changed during prohibition, though.
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Thanks!🙂
 
This is an awesome thread idea!

I’d like to visit the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes: msmary.edu/grotto/

I’m pretty sure that, when I was a little boy, my family and I went there a couple of times. But it was mostly on account of my grandmother, because my parents are both fallen-away Catholics, and I only became Catholic as an adult.

But I remember sensing something very special at that place.
 
InNomineDomini said:
This is an awesome thread idea!

I’d like to visit the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes: msmary.edu/grotto/

I’m pretty sure that, when I was a little boy, my family and I went there a couple of times. But it was mostly on account of my grandmother, because my parents are both fallen-away Catholics, and I only became Catholic as an adult.

But I remember sensing something very special at that place.
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That would be a good place to visit. Thanks for the link.
 
Philadelphia will be the Catholic place to be in September and until Feb

archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002589.php
PHILADELPHIA (June 5, 2015) The Franklin Institute, the most-visited museum in Pennsylvania, has announced plans to host the exclusive East Coast destination of Vatican Splendors, beginning September 19. The exhibition, timed to take place during the historic Papal Visit (September 26-27) and the 2015 World Meeting of Families Congress in Philadelphia (September 22-25), explores the historical and cultural impact of the Vatican over the span of 2,000 years through significantly relevant objects straight from the Vatican in Rome, Italy. Every object in the exhibition tells its own story, together forming a great historical mosaic of the Vatican-and many of the artifacts have never before been on public view at the Vatican in Rome.
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Highlights of the nearly 10,000 square-foot exhibition include artwork by Michelangelo, including signed documents and a rarely seen bas relief sculpture, and tools used in work on the Sistine Chapel and Basilica of Saint Peter’s; works by masters including Bernini and Guercino, artwork dating back to the first century, venerated remains (bone fragments) of Saints Peter and Paul, relics discovered at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul, and historical objects from the modern and ancient basilicas of Saint Peter’s in Rome.
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The exhibition is organized into 11 galleries that illustrate the evolution of the Church, with thematic areas highlighting important developments, people and events tied to the history of the Vatican, reflected in both important historical objects and artistic expression from different eras. The objects are presented in galleries and recreated environments designed to enhance the understanding of their historical and artistic significance. Visitors will feel transported to the Vatican, from the underground catacombs where the remains of Saint Peter were discovered to the magnificent papal chambers found above ground. From the sights and sounds of the grand Basilica to a touchable cast of Saint John Paul II’s hand, the exhibition is a multi-sensory experience.
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“There could not be a more fitting exhibition to bring to Philadelphia this fall than Vatican Splendors,” explains Larry Dubinski, President and CEO of The Franklin Institute. “Hosting an exhibit of this caliber during such a momentous time for Philadelphia and the world is truly remarkable and for anyone participating in the World Meeting of Families or the Papal Visit and mass, Vatican Splendors will unquestionably add an unforgettable layer to that once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
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The Franklin Institute is the only East Coast stop for the exhibition, the first of a two-city North American tour, after which the items will return to the Vatican, from which they cannot be absent for more than a year. The collection of priceless artifacts will be housed in the climate-controlled exhibit gallery in the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion at The Franklin Institute…
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Read more at the link above
 
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