e17The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes
Date: 10/30/2003
Welcome to the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes, a lovely, hill-side garden on the campus of Mount St. Mary's College.
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e22The tiny chapel
Date: 10/30/2003
In the garden is this tiny, tiny chapel dedicated to Corpus Christi. It was built in 1905.
Corpus Christi chapel
Date: 07/01/2007
The front door of the tiny Corpus Christi chapel.
Corpus Christi chapel
Date: 07/01/2007
The Corpus Christi chapel.
e28The Grotto Cave
Date: 10/30/2003
A small crowd gathered outside the replica grotto cave for prayers. The grotto cave, a replica of the one in Lourdes, dates from 1875.
e23A gate along a path.
Date: 07/01/2007
A gate along a path.
e31Moss on a path.
Date: 07/01/2007
Moss on a path in dappled sunlight.
e19the BVM in a reflecting pool
Date: 07/01/2007
This statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (officially, "Our Lady of the Esplanade") seemed particularly ethereal, floating above this still pool of water, the pool littered with autumn leaves.
e34Reflections in the reservoir.
Date: 10/30/2003
Reflections in the reservoir.
e35Reflections in the reservoir.
Date: 07/01/2007
Reflections in the reservoir.
e36Reflections in the reservoir.
Date: 07/01/2007
Reflections in the reservoir.
e37Stations of the Cross.
Date: 07/01/2007
Stations of the Cross appear at intervals along the garden's paths.
e49Eli & Isaac
Date: 10/30/2003
Eli and Isaac rest for a moment outside the Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill.
e47Hydrangeas
Date: 10/30/2003
Hydrangeas blooming in October near the Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill.
e51Hydrangea
Date: 10/30/2003
Hydrangeas blooming in October near the Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill.
e52Hydrangea
Date: 07/01/2007
Hydrangeas blooming in October near the Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill.
e55The Pangborn Memorial Campanile
Date: 07/01/2007
The Pangborn Memorial Campanile, topped by a golden BVM.
e62The Pangborn Memorial Campanile
Date: 07/01/2007
The Pangborn Memorial Campanile, topped by a golden BVM.
e63Isaac & Eli
Date: 10/30/2003
Isaac & Eli on a path near the Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill.
e57Garden at St. Mary's Chapel
Date: 10/30/2003
The gardens of the Chapel of Saint Mary on the Hill, above the campus of Mount Saint Mary's College.
St. Seton's Basilica
Date: 10/30/2003
The Basilica of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Website of the Shrine.
e78A Patriotic St. Seton
Date: 07/01/2007
A statuesque Saint Seton shows her pride in America. St. Betty has the distinction of being the first native-born American saint, canonized by Pope Paul VI on September 14 during the Holy Year of 1975 and the International Year of the Woman.
e67The Seton Chapel
Date: 07/01/2007
The Seton Chapel in the Basilica; St. Seton is buried under the altar.
e68Seton Chapel Altar
Date: 10/30/2003
The altar in the Seton Chapel, where St. Seton is buried.
e69Statue of St. Seton
Date: 07/01/2007
The statue of St. Seton above the altar in the Seton Chapel at the Basilica.
e70The High Altar
Date: 07/01/2007
The High Altar in the Basilica of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
e72Medallion of St. Mark
Date: 10/30/2003
A mosaic medallion of St. Mark in the pendentive (NB, not a "squinch") beneath the central dome of the Basilica of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
e74Mosaic behind the High Altar
Date: 07/01/2007
The mosaic behind the High Altar in the Basilica, as seen from the nave.
e75Etched windows in the Basilica.
Date: 10/30/2003
Etched windows in the rear wall of the nave at the Basilica.
e79Outbuildings near Mr. Natural's
Date: 10/30/2003
Outbuildings around Mr. Natural's produce stand in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
e80Fields at Mr. Natural's
Date: 10/30/2003
The fields behind Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e84Outbuilding with flowers at Mr. Natural's
Date: 10/30/2003
Outbuilding with flowers at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e87Outbuilding with flowers at Mr. Natural's
Date: 10/30/2003
Outbuilding with flowers at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e82Pumpkin still-life
Date: 10/30/2003
Pumpkin still-life at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e83Pumpkin still-life
Date: 10/30/2003
Pumpkin still-life at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e86Crates
Date: 10/30/2003
Crates at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e88Indian corn
Date: 10/30/2003
Indian corn at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e91Gourds I
Date: 10/30/2003
Gourdes at Mr. Natural's produce stand.
e93Gourds II
Date: 10/30/2003
Gourds at Mr. Natural's produce stand.