The Trinity New Orleans Irish Channel
by Michael Hoard
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The Trinity New Orleans Irish Channel
Artist
Michael Hoard
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Copyright Warning Do Not Alter My Photographer Notes: These churches are in the lower garden district in New Orleans, Louisiana USA The neighborhood is the Irish Channel, immigrants who came from Germany and Ireland helped with the construction of these churches and also building the waterways throughout New Orleans (canals) to help drain water to Lake Pontchartain
. Many German and Irish Immigrants thousands lost there lives to yellow fever while constructing these canals. The golden cross is atop St. Mary's and the two crosses left are atop St. Alphonsus. St. Alponsus is no longer a church but a community center.
The National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos is located in St. Mary's Assumption Church, the first German Catholic Church in New Orleans and in the state of Louisiana. In 2000, the Catholic Church beatified Father Seelos, making him one step away from sainthood. Many miracles are attributed to his intercession both during his life and after his death.
The Shrine contains the official portrait of Father Seelos, which was used in Rome for his beatification. There are also many religious paintings, tapestries and photographs that depict Father Seelos and his life as a missionary. In addition to the relics, there is a display of Seelos personal belongings. There is a life-sized bronze statue of Father Seelos and his original cast-iron casket from 1867. The centerpiece of the Shrine is a sacred reliquary, which now houses the remains of Father Seelos.
Fr. Seelos came to New Orleans in 1866. He contracted yellow fever and died on October 4, 1867. During his short time in New Orleans, it is said that Father Seelos took on the hardest tasks and did the most penance, but was the most cheerful member of the community. Today he is known as the Cheerful Ascetic.
St. Mary's Assumption Church, where Father. Seelos served as pastor, is still active. It is considered the most ornate of New Orleans churches, for its distinctive European baroque flavor. The hand-carved wooden statues of saints that make up the high altar are originals from Germany and are some of the finest pieces of 19th-century European polychrome sacred art in this country. Liturgical music is still played on the 1891 German organ. The confessionals are the same rooms that Father Seelos used more than 100 years ago.
This photo was enhanced to repair the the sky, I also used soft focus,
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Michael Hoard
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