Author Topic: NE USA (Read 2401 times)

Marlelar · « **on:** February 28, 2017, 09:26:21 AM »

We are planning a trip to the north eastern part of the US in the near future. What Catholic sights would you recommend visiting? Thanks to another thread I have Lackawanna on the list!

Pax Vobis · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2017, 09:48:42 AM »

I've never been, but i've heard that there's St Anthony's chapel in pittsburg with 5,000 of relics. Largest public relic collection in the world.

poche · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2017, 12:31:06 AM »

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston

Marlelar · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2017, 08:20:44 PM »

I'm surprised there are only 3 sites worth visiting in the NE.
Thanks for the input poche and pax vobis.

Incredulous · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2017, 09:04:29 PM »

How about the Shrine of the North American martyrs? LINK

Marlelar · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2017, 02:25:22 PM »

Yea 4!

Thanks.

Marlelar · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2017, 02:35:17 PM »

Quote from: poche

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston

I found this interesting description on their front page:

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We are Boston’s Basilica. A Community of Faith.
The Basilica is a diverse community that strives to nurture a strong, open, and inclusive congregation. Our communal worship is the heart of the parish, the center of our life, our first school of spirituality, and the source from which our power flows. We reach out to the needy, near and far, through personal service and tithing of ordinary parish income. Our doors are open to welcome and support all cultures and people who are in need of spiritual, emotional, or physical healing. We seek to stand in solidarity with the poor and to work for social justice and peace.

Apparently they don't see themselves as Catholic first and foremost. They state that their "power" comes from communal worship but do not state who/what they worship!

How Our Lady must grieve. :cry:

Nadir · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2017, 02:49:59 PM »

Marlelar,
I asked my son who lives in NE-USA and he said:
To be honest, as far as I know, there really isn't a lot of Catholic sites worth seeing in New England. New England has a very strong puritan history where Catholics were looked down upon and even persecuted. I think in more recent times, because of WWI and WWII, there were a lot of Irish and Italian immigrants in the Boston area.
I think the only thing I would suggest might be the shrine of the North American martyrs in up state New York. We went there once and the site is nice but the main Church is pretty modern even though I think it was built in the 50's. A lot of the historical sights here are from the puritan "pilgrims" setting.

Marlelar · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2017, 02:33:40 AM »

Quote from: Nadir

Marlelar,
I asked my son who lives in NE-USA and he said:
To be honest, as far as I know, there really isn't a lot of Catholic sites worth seeing in New England. New England has a very strong puritan history where Catholics were looked down upon and even persecuted...

Yes it was, there was a time when it was ILLEGAL for Catholics to even live in some of the colonies! We were at Williamsburg years ago and our guide was the one who told us about it, plus in places where they were allowed to live they were not allowed to own property, forbidden to have public Mass, and were not allowed to vote or be on a jury.

Sounds like we may have to be content with beautiful scenery and a few historical sites.