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- Photographer of the book “Catholic St. Louis: A Pictorial History”. Catholic convert, former engineer, single, and cat owner.
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Index to Photos. Locations are in Saint Louis, Missouri, unless specified otherwise
- All Saints, in Saint Peters
- All Saints, in University City
- All Souls, in Overland
- Annunziata, in Ladue
- Ascension Parish "Little Church', in Chesterfield
- Assumption Greek Orthodox, in Town and Country
- Assumption, in New Haven (exterior)
- Assumption, in O'Fallon
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (Christmas decorations)
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (interior photos)
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (interior)
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (shrouded crucifix)
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France and Gateway Arch at night
- Bishop DuBourg High School
- Black Madonna Shrine, near Pacific
- Blessed Sacrament, in Belleville, Illinois
- Carmelite Monastery, in Ladue
- Carmelite Monastery, in Ladue (exterior)
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (Christmas)
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (interior photos)
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (interior photos)
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (mosaics)
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, All Saints Chapel
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, All Souls Chapel
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Blessed Sacrament Chapel
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Corpus Christi
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Easter Vigil
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Feast of Saint Louis, King
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Our Lady's Chapel
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, some side-chapels
- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, in Peoria, Illinois
- Cathedral of Saint Peter, in Belleville, Illinois
- Cathedral of Saint Peter, in Belleville, Illinois (interior)
- Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, in Joliet, Illinois
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Springfield, Illinois
- Cathedrals, former and present, around Saint Louis (exterior)
- Christ the Savior, in Brewer
- Christian Brothers College High School, in Saint Louis County
- Collection of the Western Jesuit Missions
- Epiphany of Our Lord
- Holy Family (closed parish)
- Holy Family (log church), in Cahokia, Illinois
- Holy Family, in Port Hudson
- Holy Innocents (closed parish)
- Holy Martyrs of Japan, in Japan
- Holy Trinity Bulgarian Orthodox, in Madison, Illinois (exterior)
- Immacolata, in Richmond Heights
- Immaculate Conception, in Arnold
- Immaculate Conception, in Augusta
- Immaculate Conception, in Columbia, Illinois
- Immaculate Conception, in Dardenne Prairie
- Immaculate Conception, in East Saint Louis, Illinois (exterior)
- Immaculate Conception, in Madonnaville, Illinois (exterior)
- Immaculate Conception, in Maplewood
- Immaculate Conception, in Old Monroe
- Immaculate Conception, in Park Hills
- Immaculate Conception, in Saint Mary's
- Immaculate Conception, in Union
- Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Immaculate Heart of Mary, in New Melle
- Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (exterior), in Shrewsbury
- Little Flower, in Richmond Heights (exterior)
- Little Flower, in Richmond Heights (interior)
- Mary Queen of Peace, in Webster Groves (exterior)
- Most Holy Trinity
- Most Sacred Heart, in Eureka
- Most Sacred Heart, in Florissant
- Mount Grace Chapel (exterior)
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, in Belleville, Illinois
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, in Belleville, Illinois (chapels)
- Old Saint Bridget of Erin
- Old Saint Ferdinand Shrine, in Florissant
- Old Saint Ferdinand Shrine, in Florissant (exterior)
- Old Saint Ferdinand Shrine, in Florissant (interior)
- Old Saint Ferdinand Shrine, in Florissant (Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne's convent)
- Old Saint Stanislaus Seminary, in Florissant
- Our Holy Redeemer, in Webster Groves
- Our Lady Help of Christians, in Weingarten
- Our Lady of Czestochowa (Saint Mary), in Madison, Illinois
- Our Lady of Lourdes, in University City
- Our Lady of Sorrows
- Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine, in Starkenberg
- Our Lady of the Holy Cross
- Our Lady of the Pillar, in Creve Coeur
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine, in Portage des Sioux
- Our Lady's Grotto, in Shrewsbury
- Resurrection of Our Lord (exterior)
- Sacred Heart, in Crystal City
- Sacred Heart, in Valley Park
- Sacred Heart, in Valley Park
- Saint Agatha
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (closed parish)
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (destruction photos)
- Saint Alphonsus Liguori "Rock"
- Saint Ambrose (exterior)
- Saint Ambrose (interior)
- Saint Andrew, in Lemay (exterior)
- Saint Andrew, in Lemay (interior)
- Saint Ann, in Clover Bottom
- Saint Anne, in French Village
- Saint Anselm, in Creve Coeur
- Saint Anthony of Padua
- Saint Anthony of Padua (exterior)
- Saint Anthony of Padua (interior)
- Saint Augustine
- Saint Bernadette, in Lemay
- Saint Bernard, in Albers, Illinois
- Saint Boniface (closed parish)
- Saint Boniface, in Germantown, Illinois
- Saint Bridget of Kildare, in Pacific
- Saint Cecilia
- Saint Cecilia, in Bartelso, Illinois
- Saint Charles Borromeo, in Saint Charles
- Saint Dominic Savio, in Affton (exterior)
- Saint Dominic, in Breese, Illinois
- Saint Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist
- Saint Francis Borgia, in Washington
- Saint Francis de Sales (interior)
- Saint Francis de Sales (interior)
- Saint Francis de Sales (interior)
- Saint Francis de Sales, sacristy
- Saint Francis de Sales, shrouded statues of Holy Week
- Saint Francis of Assisi, in Aviston, Illinois
- Saint Francis of Assisi, in Portage des Sioux
- Saint Francis Xavier (exterior day)
- Saint Francis Xavier (exterior night)
- Saint Francis Xavier (interior)
- Saint Gabriel the Archangel
- Saint George, in Affton
- Saint George, in Hermann
- Saint George, in New Baden, Illinois
- Saint Gertrude, in Krakow
- Saint Gianna, in Lake Saint Louis (temporary church)
- Saint Hedwig (closed parish)
- Saint Henry/Immaculate Conception (closed parish)
- Saint Ignatius of Loyola, in Concord Hill
- Saint James the Greater
- Saint James, in Catawissa
- Saint James, in Millstadt, Illinois
- Saint James, in Potosi
- Saint Joachim, in Old Mines (exterior)
- Saint John Apostle and Evangelist
- Saint John Nepomuk
- Saint John the Baptist
- Saint John the Baptist, in Gildehaus
- Saint John the Baptist, in Gildehaus (Christmas)
- Saint Joseph Croatian (exterior)
- Saint Joseph Shrine
- Saint Joseph, in Apple Creek
- Saint Joseph, in Bonne Terre
- Saint Joseph, in Chenoa, Illinois
- Saint Joseph, in Clayton
- Saint Joseph, in Freebug, Illinois
- Saint Joseph, in Josephville
- Saint Joseph, in Meppen, Illinois
- Saint Joseph, in Neier
- Saint Joseph, in Zell
- Saint Lawrence, in Lawrenceton (exterior)
- Saint Liborius (closed parish) (exterior)
- Saint Louis University
- Saint Luke the Evangelist, in Richmond Heights
- Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, in Oakville (exterior)
- Saint Margaret of Scotland
- Saint Mark, in Affton (exterior)
- Saint Martin of Tours, in Lemay
- Saint Martin, in Starkenberg
- Saint Mary and Saint Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church
- Saint Mary Magdalen
- Saint Mary Magdalen, in Brentwood
- Saint Mary of Victories
- Saint Mary's Greek Catholic, in Madison, Illinois (exterior)
- Saint Mary's of the Barrens, in Perryville
- Saint Mary's, in Alton, Illinois
- Saint Mary's, in Brussels, Illinois
- Saint Mary's, in Fieldon, Illinois
- Saint Mary, in Carlyle, Illinois
- Saint Mary, in Trenton, Illinois
- Saint Matthew the Apostle
- Saint Meinrad Archabbey, in Saint Meinrad, Indiana
- Saint Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox (exterior)
- Saint Michael the Archangel, in Shrewsbury
- Saint Michael's, in Paderborn, Illinois
- Saint Michael, in Beltrees, Illinois (exterior)
- Saint Monica, in Creve Coeur (exterior)
- Saint Nicholas
- Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox
- Saint Norbert, in Hardin, Illinois
- Saint Patrick Mission of Armagh, in Catawissa
- Saint Patrick, in Grafton, Illinois
- Saint Paul, in Saint Paul
- Saint Peter and Saint Charles Borromeo, in Saint Charles
- Saint Peter, in Kirkwood
- Saint Peter, in Saint Charles
- Saint Pius V
- Saint Raphael the Archangel
- Saint Raymond's Maronite Cathedral
- Saint Roch (exterior)
- Saint Roch (interior)
- Saint Rose of Lima, in De Soto
- Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Shrine, in Saint Charles
- Saint Stephen, in Richwoods
- Saint Theodore, in Flint Hill
- Saint Vincent de Paul
- Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel, in Shrewsbury
- Saint Vincent de Paul, in Dutzow
- Saint Wenceslaus
- Sainte Genevieve, in Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Geneviève du Bois, in Warson Woods
- Sainte Marie du Lac, in Ironton
- Saints Mary and Joseph Chapel
- Saints Peter and Paul (exterior)
- Saints Peter and Paul, in Alton, Illinois
- Saints Peter and Paul, in Waterloo, Illinois
- Saints Philip and James, in River aux Vases
- Saints Teresa and Bridget
- School Sisters of Notre Dame chapel, in Lemay (exterior)
- Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet Motherhouse (exterior)
- Sisters of the Most Precious Blood chapel, in O'Fallon
- Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School, in Saint Louis County
- Visitation/Saint Ann Shrine
- White House Retreat, in Oakville
Popular Posts
- Photos of Saint Anthony of Padua Church
- Photos of All Saints Church, in University City, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Mary of the Barrens Church, in Perryville, Missouri
- Photos of the Cathedral of Saint Peter, in Belleville, Illinois
- Photos of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
- Photos of the Shrine of Saint Joseph
- Photos of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
- Photos of Saint Mary Magdalen Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri
- Photos of Old Saint Ferdinand Shrine, in Florissant, Missouri
- Photos of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Springfield, Illinois
- Photos of Holy Family Log Church in Cahokia, Illinois
- Photos of Saint Charles Borromeo Church, in Saint Charles, Missouri
- Photos of Holy Family Church, in Port Hudson, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Alphonsus Liguori (Rock) Church
- Photos of Saint Theodore Church, in Flint Hill, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Mary and Saint Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church
- Photos of the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, in Joliet, Illinois
- Photos of Saint Peter Church, in Saint Charles, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Anthony of Padua Church
- Photos of Sacred Heart Church, in Crystal City, Missouri
- Photos of Saint John Nepomuk Chapel
- Photos of Saint Stephen Church, in Richwoods, Missouri
- Photos of Saint George's Church in Affton, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Paul Church, in Saint Paul, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Margaret of Scotland Church
- Photos of Saint Luke Church, in Richmond Heights, Missouri
- Photos of Tower Grove Park
- All Souls Church, in Overland, Missouri
- Photos of Saint Joseph Church in Neier, Missouri
- Photos of Immaculate Conception Parish of Dardenne, in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
- Saint Rose of Lima Church, in De Soto, Missouri
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Catholic Hierarchy
- The Holy See
- Archdiocese of Saint Louis
- Diocese of Belleville
- Diocese of Jefferson City
- Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
- Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebannon (Maronite)
- The Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
- Saint Nicholas Eparchy for Ukrainian Catholics
- Missouri Catholic Conference
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Religious Orders and Associations of the Faithful in the Saint Louis Area
- Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus
- Congregation of Alexian Brothers, Immaculate Conception Province
- Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), Midwest Province
- Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)
- Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, Vocation office of the United States and Canada
- Daughters of Saint Paul
- Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Saint Louis
- Franciscan Missionary Brothers of The Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Franciscan Sisters of Mary
- Holy Spirit Adoration ("Pink") Sisters
- Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis
- Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
- Little Sisters of the Poor
- Marian Catechists
- Missionaries of the Holy Family, North American Province
- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
- Opus Dei
- Order of Carmelites Discalced Secular, Saint Louis Missouri
- Order of Friar Servants of Mary, USA Province
- Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) - Sacred Heart Province
- Order of Preachers (Dominican Friars), Province of St. Albert the Great
- Order of Saint Benedict - Saint Louis Abbey
- Poor Clare Sisters, Belleville, Illinois
- Saint Louis Vocations
- School Sisters of Notre Dame, Saint Louis
- Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Saint Louis Province
- Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George
- Society of Jesus, Missouri Province
Current weather in Saint Louis
Media
- Adoremus Bulletin
- Baronius Press Ltd.
- Catholic Culture
- Catholic News Agency
- Covenant Network
- Dappled Things Literary Magazine
- Eternal Word Television Network, Global Catholic Network
- Hereditas Magazine
- Ignatius Press
- LifeSite News
- Liguori Publications
- National Catholic Register
- Our Sunday Visitor
- Reedy Press
- Saint Joseph Radio
- Scepter Publishers
- TAN Books
- ZENIT News Agency
Shrines of Our Lady in the Saint Louis area
Saint Louis
- Association of the Miraculous Medal
- Be Not Afraid Ministries
- Catholic Charities, Saint Louis
- Catholic Supply
- Citizens for Educational Freedom
- Credo of the Catholic Laity, Saint Louis
- Dayspring contempory Catholic music
- Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
- Missouri Association of Catholic College Students
- Our Garden of Carmel
- Saint Agnes Home
- Saint Louis Archdiocese Youth Ministry
- Snup's View from the Back Pew
- Social Justice Review
- St. Louis Center for Bioethics and Culture (Judeo-Christian perspective)
Catholic Sites
- Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
- Andrew Cusack
- Argent by the Tiber
- Caelum et Terra
- Catholic Blog Directory
- Catholic Blogs and Resources
- Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Curmudgeon's Cave
- Dawn Eden
- Finding God in All Things
- Flos Carmeli
- Fr. Michael Witt
- Kansas City Catholic
- Knit and Pray
- la nouvelle théologie
- Life is a Prayer
- Mirror of Justice
- Saint Louis Catholic
- Shrine of the Holy Whapping
- Southern Illinois Catholics
- Summa Minutiae
- The Crescat
- The Lion and the Cardinal
- The Western Confucian
- Vatican Watcher
- What Does the Prayer Really Say?
Other Sites
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The picture reminds me of one of my favorite titles for her taken from her Litany, "Tower of David."
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