Miracle Goodnight

In my last Sunday Stills photo challenge, I posted about Loretto, the chapel of our Lady of Light. Here are more photos. I took a tour of the chapel a couple of months ago and wanted to share them with you. Click on the following photo to enlarge so that you can read it.

Here's a miniature model of the staircase. I find it amazing how perfectly it fits!

And here's the real thing! 

Aren't these stained glass windows beautiful? "I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last".

This sure is a pretty little confessional, isn't it.

Not only is the staircase beautiful; here is the altar. Look at the structure of the ceiling!

I found this photograph very interesting. The staircase is obiously well made that so many can stand on it at once!

Hope you enjoyed my little tour of the Loretto Chapel. For mote information, check here at the Loretto Chapel website. Imagine getting married there!

Miracle Goodnight - song: Miracle Goodnight, artist: David Bowie, album: Black Tie, White Noise

Sunday (Religion 4-19-09)

I decided to join the Sunday Stills. Check out the website for more.

This week, the topic is religion. New Mexico is very religious in the Catholic faith. Although there are several large, beautiful churches, like the Loretto Chapel shown below, many are small community chapels.

Every town has a church.

In northern New Mexico there is a small town called Chimayo. It is especially known for the holy dirt in the sanctuary which is believed to have special healing powers.
Outdoor mass is celebrated every Sunday.People leave rosaries, crosses, and candles at the various shrines.
Even the bordering horse fence is decorated with crosses brought by pilgrims on Good Friday.

But there are also other religions too. This kachina is standing sentinel on the Rio Grande Gorge bridge near Taos.

Sunday - song: Sunday, artist: David Bowie, album: Heathen