The church is distinguished by a monumental mosaic of Our Lady’s apparition at Lourdes set on the sanctuary wall.
The stained glass windows are interesting in that they chronicle the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. they include
Columbus Landing in the “New World” – 1492
The North American Martyrs – 1646-1649
The California Missions of Juniper Serra – Late 1700s
Bishop John Carroll, first Catholic Bishop in the United States – 1789
St. Elizabeth Seton – Early 1800s
St. John Neumann – Early 1800s
Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, first bishop of Newark – 1853
John F. Kennedy – Eternal Flame – 1963
Vatican Council II – 1962-1965
About The Building
Architect(s)
- George Vuinovich
Architectural Style
- Modern
- Postmodern
Fabricator(s) of Windows
- Luther Studios
Current Status: In use
Interior Pictures
Exterior Pictures
Year Opened: 1963