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Statuary

- Our Lady of Lourdes
  
  Each Catholic parish includes an image of the Blessed Mother within it church. Within our parish, we have a wooden statue depicting Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1858, Saint Bernadette Soubirous experienced a series of apparitions of the Virgin Mary at a grotto in Lourdes, France.
  
  Feast Day: February 11
- Our Lady of Fatima
  
  Beginning in the spring of 1916, three shepherd children, Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, reported experiencing apparitions in Fatima, Portugal. The three children claimed to have seen the Blessed Virgin Mary in a total of six apparitions between May 13 and October 13, 1917. On May 13, 1917, the shepherd children reported seeing a woman "brighter than the sun, shedding rays of light clearer and stronger than a crystal goblet filled with the most sparkling water and pierced by the burning rays of the sun." The woman wore a white mantle edged with gold and held a rosary in her hand. She asked them to devote themselves to the Holy Trinity and to pray "the Rosary every day, to bring peace to the world and an end to the war". These apparations led up to the "Miracle of the Sun" in October 1917, where thousands witnessed the sun "dance" in the sky.
  
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  Feast Day: May 13
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
  
  The sacred heart is one of the most revered symbols in Roman Catholicism, and it specifically represents Christ's love for mankind through his sacrifice on the cross for human sin. Christ's suffering is portrayed in the sacred heart with a knife going through it and a crown of thorns surrounding it.
  
  Feast Day: Friday after the second Sunday after Pentecost
- St Elizabeth Ann Seton
  
  St Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first, US-born saint. She founded a religious community in Emmitsburg, Maryland dedicated to the care of the children of the poor. This was the first congregation of religious sisters founded in the United States, and its school was the first free Catholic school in America. This modest beginning marked the start of the Catholic parochial school system in the United States.
  
  Read more on our page about the Relic of St Elizabeth Ann Seton, here at our parish.
  
  Feast Day: January 4
- Madonna and Child Jesus
  
  This statue of the Blessed Mother holding the child Jesus is located in front of the chruch.
- St Francis of Assisi
  
  St Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and ecology and is well-known for his many miracles involving animals and birds and his compassion for healing critically ill and injured people.
  
  After rejecting his worldly possessions and inheritance, St. Francis realized his mission was to spread a different kind of fortune. St. Francis shared spiritual wealth, love and compassion wherever he went. He dedicated his life to preaching Christ’s Gospel and saving unfortunate people. He established serveral religious orders.
  
  St Francis also established the Nativity Scene, which helped people appreciate God’s miracles from the first Christmas. Before Francis introduced the nativity scene, people celebrated Christmas by going to Mass and listening to priests tell the Christmas story in Latin, which many people did not speak or understand.
  
  He became the first-ever saint to exhibit Christ’s wounds, known as stigmata, in 1224.
  
  Feast Day: October 4
- St Clare of Assisi
  
  St Clare was a young noblewoman sought out to live her life like the Franciscan Order, established by St Francis of Assisi, thus establishing the Order of Poor Clares in the year 1212.
  
  She is the patron saint of eye disease, goldsmiths, laundry, television, bicycle messengers, good weather, and needle workers. Yes, Clare is the patron saint of television... The reason is that in the later years of Clare's life, when she was unable to arise from the sick bed and attend Mass, she was able to “view” the Mass being celebrated in a vision displayed on the wall of her small room.
  
  Feast Day: August 11
- Infant Jesus of Prague
  
  Have mercy on me and I will have mercy on you.
  Give me hands and I will give you peace.
  The more you honor me, the more I will bless you.
  
  The Infant of Prague is the patron saint of Children, Colleges, Good Finances and Health. Click for more info.
  
  Feast Day: 3rd Sunday of May
- St John the Baptist
  
  Mark 1:1-11
  The prophet Isaiah wrote about John:
  
  “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”
  
  John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The people of Judea and Jerusalem went out to the Jordan River to see him. As the people acknowledged their sins, John baptized them in the river.
  
  John wore camels’ hair clothing with a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. And this is what he proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the straps on his sandals. I have baptized you with water. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
  
  One day, Jesus came to John at the Jordan River to be baptized. When Jesus came up out of the water he saw the heavens open up. From the heavens, the Spirit, like a dove, descended upon him. Then he heard a voice from the heavens saying, “You are my beloved son; with you I am well pleased.”
  
  Feast Day: June 24
- St Joseph
  
  St Joseph, a carpenter, was the spouse of the Virgin Mary and adoptive father of Jesus, after an angel told him that the child was the Son of God and was conceived by the Holy Spirit. St Joseph was instrumental in leading his family into Egypt during the Slaughter of the Innocents after the angel visited him again. He is often depicted in art with a carpenter's square or fleur-de-lis (lily flower).
  
  Feast Day: March 19
- St Jude
  
  St Jude, the patron saint of "hopeless causes," was one of the Twelve Apostles and is credited with forming the Armenian Apostolic Church, part of the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church.
  
  St Jude is traditionally depicted carrying the image of Jesus in his hand or close to his chest.
  
  Feast Day: October 28 (Latin Rite); June 19 & 30 (Eastern Rite)
- St Peregrine
  
  St Peregrine was from an affluent family in northern Italy. When he was 18, he heckled and struck the Prior General of the Friar Servants of Saint Mary during an time of unrest against the Pope. His family supported the anti-papal faction. Later, he repented and asked the Prior General for forgiveness, who received him with kindness. The moment had a profound effect on St Peregrine. Filled with remorse, he began to pray more and to channel his energies into good works. A few years later, he joined the Servites in Siena and went on to be ordained a priest.
  
  At the age of 60, he developed an infection in his right leg. His condition deteriorated to the point that the physician decided to amputate his leg. The night before the operation, Laziosi spent time praying before a fresco of the crucifixion in the chapter room. He fell into a deep trance-like sleep and seemed to see Jesus descend from the cross to touch his leg. The following day, the doctor arrived to perform the amputation, and, finding no sign of the cancer, news of the miraculous cure spread throughout the town.
  
  He is the patron saint for persons suffering from cancer, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses.
  
  Feast Day: May 1
- Our Lady of Grace
  
  With open palms, downcast eyes, and stepping on the serpent, the image of Our Lady of Grace is a common one in Catholic culture.
  
  The origin of the statue is actually the medal of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830 and told her to make a medal according to her specifications. From St. Catherine Labouré's biography, the Blessed Virgin Mother said:
  
  "Have a Medal struck after this model. All who wear it will receive great graces; they should wear it around the neck. Graces will abound for persons who wear it with confidence."
  
  This would explain why she is also called "Our Lady of Grace."
  
  Feast Day: Februrary 7
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel
  
  Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or Virgin of Carmel, is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order, particularly within the Catholic Church. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land during the late 12th and early to mid-13th century.
  
  There is a tradition that Mary appeared to St Simon Stock, a leader of the Carmelites, and gave him a scapular, telling him to promote devotion to it. The scapular is a modified version of Mary’s own garment. It symbolizes her special protection and calls the wearers to consecrate themselves to her in a special way. The scapular reminds us of the gospel call to prayer and penance—a call that Mary models in a splendid way.
  
  Feast Day: July 16
- St Martha Sweeps at Home
  
  At the Home of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42a)
  
  As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
  
  “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
  
  Feast Day: July 29
- St Michael the Archangel
  
  St. Michael the Archangel is often invoked as "Holy Michael, the Archangel" or "Saint Michael" in prayers and liturgies. While not formally canonized as a saint, he is revered as a celestial being with immense significance.
  
  We recognize that St. Michael has four "offices" or roles.
  
  Leader of the Army of God: St. Michael is seen as the commander of heaven's forces, leading the angelic host in their battle against the powers of darkness. He serves as a model of spiritual warfare, reflecting the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
  
  Angel of Death: St. Michael is regarded as the angel of death, accompanying the souls of departed Christians to heaven. At the moment of death, he offers the souls an opportunity for redemption, thwarting the devil's attempts to claim them.
  
  Weigher of Souls: St. Michael is often depicted holding balanced scales, symbolizing his role in weighing souls during the Last Judgment. This signifies his involvement in the divine judgment of humanity.
  
  Guardian of the Church: St. Michael serves as the guardian of the Church and the Chosen People. Throughout history, he has been revered by military orders of knights and is considered the patron saint of various cities and countries.
  
  Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
  St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
  
  Feast Day: September 29