tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post4728840876330475089..comments2024-02-15T03:29:30.431-06:00Comments on Rome of the West: Photos of Saints Peter and Paul Church, in Waterloo, IllinoisMark S. Abelnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692448528819277158noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-39909105800320793142016-03-22T09:03:35.647-05:002016-03-22T09:03:35.647-05:00I was married in this parish to my wife, whom is f...I was married in this parish to my wife, whom is from Waterloo. It's a beautiful Church and I am grateful that I was blessed to receive the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-51253071125986754472008-04-09T11:59:00.000-05:002008-04-09T11:59:00.000-05:00That sounds like a fun exploration.That sounds like a fun exploration.Mark S. Abelnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692448528819277158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-15567941119394800652008-04-08T08:01:00.000-05:002008-04-08T08:01:00.000-05:00I am making a documentary film on the history of W...I am making a documentary film on the history of Waterloo for a final class project at Webster University. A good chunk of the film is going to be on my parish, Ss. Peter and Paul. I learned that there is a catwalk that runs the length of the church, above the center aisle arches. You get to the cat walk from the steeple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-42339835166870960192007-10-03T23:50:00.000-05:002007-10-03T23:50:00.000-05:00A beautiful new landscaped lawn in front of the re...A beautiful new landscaped lawn in front of the rectory is being put in this week. The grass was all removed along with the current landscaping. New trees, Bradford Pear and Magnolia, new shrubs have been planted. A newly sodded lawn is on the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-17299604820863419792007-08-08T10:57:00.000-05:002007-08-08T10:57:00.000-05:00Mark, you should come back to Monroe County and go...Mark, you should come back to Monroe County and go to the other Catholic Churches in the county. St. Patrick-1850-, in Tipton a few miles south of Waterloo. Our Lady of Good Counsel-1879-,in Renault, and St. Augustine of Canterbury-1824-,in Hecker. St. Mary's-1921-, in new town Valmeyer...modern, but lost old church in the flood of 1993. Two of the churches are stone. Hope to see them soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-16309446851686626582007-08-02T19:02:00.000-05:002007-08-02T19:02:00.000-05:00All of the trees in front of the rectory have been...All of the trees in front of the rectory have been removed this past spring,except two Red Bud trees,due to the damage from last year's ice storm. You can really see the detail work on the rectory now, but lets hope new trees are planted this coming fall. The rectory is gorgous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-53674867523563214422007-07-02T09:58:00.000-05:002007-07-02T09:58:00.000-05:00Been a parishioner at Ss. Peter and Paul my entire...Been a parishioner at Ss. Peter and Paul my entire life. This church is absolutly stunning! The one thing I do not like is the mauve/rose faux painting at the bottom of each column. I wish more of the origninal decorative details would be brought back: original altars, pews, pulpit, paint work, chandeliers, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com