Jeanette Lewis
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Symbols of St. Kentigern
Today is the feast of Saint Kentigern. Born around the year 518, he was a disciple of St. Sernus the Abbot of Gilross. It was saint...
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Jeanette Lewis
Jan 3, 20223 min read
A Christmas 'Tail'
It's almost time for the three kings to visit the manger scene in our churches. In just a few days it will be time to dust off the...
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Jeanette Lewis
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Saint Joseph's statues
Saint Joseph is a wonderful saint. As the parent of a family and a man who worked with his hands, we chose him as the patron of our...
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Jeanette Lewis
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Our Lady of Victories statue restored
About the school's statue This statue of Our Lady of Victories stood above the main doors of an old school building. We were asked to...
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Jeanette Lewis
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Facing up to Plaster
Art and ancestors My dad didn't want me to work with plaster as he had done. He said it was messy and dusty and he wanted something...
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Jeanette Lewis
Sep 13, 20213 min read
Master of the Blue Crucifixes
The crucifix painted by the Master of the Blue Crucifixes was discovered by an art collector in a convent garbage skip! Little did the...
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Jeanette Lewis
Sep 4, 20212 min read
A golden quill
Statue of St. Ambrose. The sandstone statue of St. Ambrose standing in the corner of the sanctuary holds a book and writing quill. The...
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Jeanette Lewis
Jul 18, 20213 min read
Angels get their wings
Sanctuary Angels broken wings restored Lewis & Lewis
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Jeanette Lewis
Apr 22, 20214 min read
Our Lady of Lourdes - restored for St. Peter in chains
The first statue of Our Lady of Lourdes The statue at the grotto of Lourdes is the work of sculptor Joseph-Hughes Fabisch. He was...
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Jeanette Lewis
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Saint Brigid of the Gael
Ireland has three Patron saints; St. Patrick, Saint Columcile, and Saint Brigid of Kildare. This statue of St. Brigid had been restored...
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