Father Stanley Klores, pastor of St. Patrick's Church in New Orleans and his wonderful parishioners were very happy and surprised to see the photo I took of the special Holy Hour at St. Patrick's on June 1 dedicated to Sts. Justin Martyr and Joan of Arc (“The Power Presence,” July 7-13).
St. Patrick's is National Historic Landmark on the U.S. Department of Interior's register. It was first opened in 1833 in the heart of the American side of the city. The central mural depicts the Ascension. The mural to the right of the Assencion depicts Jesus reaching out his hand to St. Peter, who's sinking in the water as his faith falters. The mural to the left, I think, represents a depiction of St. Patrick converting the Irish.
Above these awesome murals and the altar is a wonderful dome of beautiful stained glass through which daylight filters and wonderfully illuminates everything in the church with a sense of the divine.
The Church also features a wonderful statue of Joan of Arc when she was still called Blessed. I hope you will have occasion to use this photo I took of St. Patrick's again and, if you do, if you can, please let people know where this wonderful church is in case they'd like to visit it when they come to New Orleans.
JOHN CRAVEN
New Orleans