Saints

Within the chapel are eight side shrines marked by stained glass depictions of the holy men and women to which they are dedicated. These individuals represent in a most tangible way incarnations of the corporal and spirited works of mercy; men and women dedicted to theri faith, living out their love for God among the Children of God.

Fr. Michael J. McGivney (1852-1890) Founder of the Knights of Columbus, dedicated to the support of widows and orphans.  "Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism."			Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton  (1774-1821) First American-born Saint and foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph. Dedicated to the education of the poor. "Teach my heart to find the better way."
Blessed Junipero Serra  (1713-1784) Franciscan missionary in North America. "Always to go forward and never to turn back."			Saint Edith Stein (1891-1942)  Carmelite - Holocaust Martyr. "Come, we are going for our people."
Blessed Kateri lekakwitha (1656-1680)   "Lily of the Mohawks"lived a life dedicated to prayer, penitential practices, and care for the sick and aged.    "Jesus, I love you."			Saint Therese of Lisieux   (1873-1897) Carmelite and Doctor of the Church. "I want to spend my heaven doing good on earth."
Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli  (1806-1864) Dominican missionary of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley and founder of the Sinsinawa  Dominican Sisters. "We shall open the way for the Gospel."			Saint Teresa of Avila  (1515-1582) Carmelite, mystic, writer of spiritual literature, and Doctor of the Church. "Let nothing disturb you for God alone suffices."

 

Spiritual Works of Mercy	Corporal Works of Mercy
To councel the doubtful.	To feed the hungry.
To instruct the ignorant.	To give drink to the thirsty.
To admonish the sinner.	To clothe the naked.
To comfort the sorrowful.	To shelter the homeless.
To forgive all injuries.	To visit the sick.
To bear wrongs pariently.	To visit the imprisoned.
To pray for the living and the dead.	To bury the dead.