The Grotto in the undercroft of St. Clement
If you have not already done so, check out Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in St. Clement Church basement. It is a beautiful place to spend quiet time, reflect, and pray. Here is information about it from our 150th anniversary document: The original grotto was constructed in 1899 and was lit by gas light. It is the "Out Lady of Lourdes Grotto. When it was dedicated in 1900, there was even a song, "Hymn to Our Lady of Lourdes, written to mark the day. It was much larger. It was not uncommon for weddings to be celebrated there. It has undergone several renovations. It was the renovation in 1993 under the leadership of Fr. Al Hudepohl that made the grotto much smaller to allow for a new heating system as well as central air-conditioning. Artistic ceramic tiles line the walls. The tiles represent titles of Mary: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Grace, the Madonna and Child, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Queen of the Holy Rosary, Quee...