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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, home of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
These intricate doors open to the Tabernacle at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the chapel for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The tabernacle in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the chapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Tabernacle in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the chapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
On the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful stained glass windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful stained glass windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful stained glass windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful stained glass windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany. This window tells the story of the marriage of Mary and Joseph.
This plaster seal is high above the altar. The letters on it refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
Located up high at the front of the church, the crucifix was sculpted by Harry Breen of Champaign, Illinois. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
Located up high at the front of the church, the crucifix was sculpted by Harry Breen of Champaign, Illinois. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
When not bustling with visitors, the Church of the Immaculate Conception provides a quiet place for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin to rest.
Pews in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the chapel for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
This peace pole, with messages of peace in four different languages covering the faces, is outside the front entrance of the church of the Immaculate Conception. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is the home of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Our Lady of the Campus statue next to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, home of the Sisters of Providence.
This statue of Mary is above the front entrance of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is the home of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Nearly every surface of the Church is covered with intricate raised scrollwork. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is framed by fiery orange leaves in October 2009. The Church is the central place of worship for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is framed by fiery orange leaves in October 2009. The Church is the central place of worship for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is framed by fiery orange leaves in October 2009. The Church is the central place of worship for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is framed by fiery orange leaves in October 2009. The Church is the central place of worship for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
Metal grates like this one are found raised on either side of the altar. Originally, the rooms behind them were used for infirm sisters to attend Mass without leaving their residences. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
A rare look at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with all of the pews removed for cleaning. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is the main chapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The shiny marble floor acts almost like a mirror. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
Marble in the church comes from Italy, Africa, Skyros, Greece and the United States. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The interior of the church utilizes soft rose colors. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
Since the church is made of Indiana limestone, it has stayed sturdy and beautiful for over a century. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Its beautiful stained glass windows were made by the Bavarian Art Institute of Munich, Germany.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
This painting in the semi-dome of the Church of the Immaculate Conception was done by Tadeusz Żukotyński (or Thaddeus von Zukotynski). It is a fresco that took Żukotyński three months to complete. It represents the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She stands on a globe supported by clouds with Saint Michael and Saint Gabriel on either side.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Now on the ceiling of the church, the painting was originally done by Thaddeus von Zukotynski on canvas pieces which were then installed on the ceiling.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
This statue of an archangel is on the south side of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is the home of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
This angel stands to the left of the tabernacle in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the chapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is the home of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
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