TWO BENCHES:
ONE FATHER SEELOS
Someone sent a message to my blog on why I had the statue of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos who died in New Orleans in a listing of bronze statues that I located in Annapolis, Maryland.
Answer: Father Seelos lived and worked here in St. Mary’s, Annapolis as well as St. Mary’s, New Orleans – as well as several other places.
Another answer: Maybe the anonymous questioner didn’t know there are two Seelos’ benches. The Seelos’ bench here in St. Mary’s Garden in Annapolis is a tiny bit different than the similar bench with Blessed Seelos in New Orleans.
I saw the Seelos bench and statue in New Orleans when I preached down there last October (2006). However, I was disappointed in not seeing folks sitting and praying with Blessed Seelos as I see here at St. Mary’s Annapolis.
Reason: The church was being repaired and there were a lot of building materials in the area where the bench and statue were. I was also able to see some of the damage from Hurricane Katrina.
If you visit St. Mary’s Annapolis, make sure you see our beautiful gardens. Everything is spectacular. It is only missing Adam and Eve and fruit trees. Stop to smell the flowers – and as you stop – you’ll be sure to see someone sitting in prayer with Blessed Francis Seelos who died this day at 5:45 PM, October 4, 1867. Wait your turn and do likewise. One of the Redemptorists here loves to say with a smile, "You can go to confession to him still."
If you are in New Orleans, make sure you visit the National Seelos Shrine on Constance Street – and sit with Blessed Seelos in prayer. Tell Father Byron Miller I sent you and he’ll take you to Starbuck’s for Louisiana Coffee and Beignets. You’ll have to listen very carefully to him when he speaks – because he has a Cajun accent.
If you like to visit places on the computer, at Google, type in, “Father Seelos Shrine, New Orleans”. Hit that first entry and you can catch lots of wonderful information about Blessed Seelos. Make sure you view the YouTube clip on Seelos as well.
Answer: Father Seelos lived and worked here in St. Mary’s, Annapolis as well as St. Mary’s, New Orleans – as well as several other places.
Another answer: Maybe the anonymous questioner didn’t know there are two Seelos’ benches. The Seelos’ bench here in St. Mary’s Garden in Annapolis is a tiny bit different than the similar bench with Blessed Seelos in New Orleans.
I saw the Seelos bench and statue in New Orleans when I preached down there last October (2006). However, I was disappointed in not seeing folks sitting and praying with Blessed Seelos as I see here at St. Mary’s Annapolis.
Reason: The church was being repaired and there were a lot of building materials in the area where the bench and statue were. I was also able to see some of the damage from Hurricane Katrina.
If you visit St. Mary’s Annapolis, make sure you see our beautiful gardens. Everything is spectacular. It is only missing Adam and Eve and fruit trees. Stop to smell the flowers – and as you stop – you’ll be sure to see someone sitting in prayer with Blessed Francis Seelos who died this day at 5:45 PM, October 4, 1867. Wait your turn and do likewise. One of the Redemptorists here loves to say with a smile, "You can go to confession to him still."
If you are in New Orleans, make sure you visit the National Seelos Shrine on Constance Street – and sit with Blessed Seelos in prayer. Tell Father Byron Miller I sent you and he’ll take you to Starbuck’s for Louisiana Coffee and Beignets. You’ll have to listen very carefully to him when he speaks – because he has a Cajun accent.
If you like to visit places on the computer, at Google, type in, “Father Seelos Shrine, New Orleans”. Hit that first entry and you can catch lots of wonderful information about Blessed Seelos. Make sure you view the YouTube clip on Seelos as well.
1 comment:
Father Andy,
Sorry, no Louisiana coffee and beignets at Starbucks!
We'll miss you this Sunday at the Seelos Mass.
The theme of your 18 minute homily "more, much more and then some" still rings in my ears!
God Bless,
Texas Seelos fan
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