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Friday, August 31, 2012

Baptismal Font - Jesus and John the Baptist


Jesus and John the Baptist - Baptismal Font 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 
Fort Loramie Ohio

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Diary of a Steeple Chaser


August 30, 2012 

New Slide Show - The new slide show in the upper left corner is in the development stage. The vision is a slide show featuring 5 pictures from each church.

New Featured Post - About This Blog. This Featured Post has a brief history of the churches and the blog and a site map to boot.

Weekly Reading - I am switching gears yet again and replacing the Weekly Scripture Post with a passage from the weekly reading from Saturday's Mass. You will find this new feature at the bottom of the blog. There will not be an archive for these post like there was for the Weekly Scripture. 

Re-Edit of old Post - I am still working on 2008 but progress is being made.

Christmas Advent Series - I am toying with the idea of creating a special series of picture post for December. I am not yet completely sold on the idea but I am looking at the possibilities. 

St. John Fryburg Homecoming - I have been invited to take pictures this Sunday (Weather Permitting) of this weekends homecoming.  I am pretty excited for the opportunity to yet get some more pictures of the churches with people. And yes there will be an upcoming post with some of the pics.

Russ Martin - Steeple Chaser

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Confessional
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Fort Loramie Ohio

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

In Paradise


Altar Crucifix with Scripture 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 
Fort Loramie Ohio

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Domed Arch Ceiing - Before and After


I am amazed sometimes when I see all the work that has gone into painting some of these churches. The Domed Arch above the altar at Saint Michael is a piece of art all by itself.

The below pic is the same picture after I have had some editing fun.


Domed Arch Ceiling 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 
Fort Loramie Ohio

Monday, August 27, 2012

Altar Rail Saint Michael


Even the communion rails at St. Michael look awesome.

Communion Rail 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 
Fort Loramie Ohio

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Station IV

Jesus Meets His Sorrowful Mother 

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."


Come, all you who pass by the way, look around and see. Is any suffering like My suffering that was inflicted on Me? 
Lamentations 1:12

Sorrowful Mother Mary, allow me to share your sorrow so that the Holy Passion of my Lord remains always vivid within me as a reminder of God's Love for me .
Come to meet me also in my sorrowful journey to the Lord.


Station of the Cross
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Fort Loramie Ohio

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Weeky Scripture

1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Jesus Dies on the Cross - Poster Series


As most of you all know by now - I am a big fan of the Stations of the Cross. St. Michael has a very large and well kept set. I used a little post processing to make this one special.

Station of the Cross X - Jesus Dies on the Cross 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 
Fort Loramie Ohio

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Sculpted Altar with Stained Glass Window


A few of the altars I have taken pictures of will have a stained glass window on the sides and as pictured here in the middle at the top. This one caught my attention because of how creepy it looked.

Sculpted Altar with Stained Glass Window Background 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 
Fort Loramie Ohio