Background Lux Mundi is the giant Jesus statue at Solid Rock Church near Monroe, Ohio. It was built as the replacement for the church’s earlier “King of Kings” statue, better known as “Touchdown Jesus,” which was destroyed by lightning and fire in 2010. The new statue, unveiled in 2012, is about 52 feet tall and…
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Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consulation
Background The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Consolation. Originally established as a parish church in the late 1860s, it took on its Marian title after local faithful, inspired by…
Church of the Immaculata Atop Mt. Adams – Visual Ohio One Shot!
Location: 30 Guido St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 This church was built in 1859. In short, the story goes that Archbishop John Baptist Purcell was on a boat at sea during a severe storm. He prayed to God that if they were to make it back to shore safely, he would build a church at the…
Downtown Canton On A Lazy Saturday
Written: Andrew Livelsberger Photography: Andrew Livelsberger Background:We visit downtown Canton on a Saturday afternoon to see all the sites of this northeastern Ohio city. We took a road trip to see the McKinley Museum and Memorial and decided to branch out a bit and explore the downtown area as well. Impression:Not knowing a lot about…
