Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau
Shrine of St. Therese of Lisieux overlooks the Lynn Canal in Juneau, Alaska, US. Situated on 46 acres, the site contains a stone chapel, crypt, labyrinth, columbarium, lodge, cabin, and retreat.[1] In 1925, St. Therese was named the patroness of Alaska. In the 1930s, the Jesuit priest, Father William LeVasseur came up with the idea of a retreat center in her name. Bishop Joseph Raphael John Crimont provided support for its establishment.[2] Thousands of stones were used to construct the chapel and other structures, which were gathered by volunteers.[3] The first mass was held in 1941.[1]
References
- 1 2 Regalbuto 2010, p. 5.
- ↑ Kelly & Kelly 1998, p. 5.
- ↑ Devaughn & Vanasse 2008, p. 31.
Bibliography
- Devaughn, Melissa; Vanasse, Deb (February 2008). Alaska: A Guide to Unique Places. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-4534-0.
- Kelly, Marcia; Kelly, Jack (1998). The Whole Heaven Catalog: A Resource Guide to Products, Services, Arts, Crafts, and Festivals of Religious, Spiritual, and Cooperative Communities. Bell Tower/One Spirit. ISBN 978-0-609-80120-8.
- Regalbuto, Robert J. (5 July 2010). Monastery Guest Houses of North America: A Visitor's Guide (Fifth Edition). Countryman Press. ISBN 978-1-58157-663-4.
External links
- Media related to Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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