The church is distinguished by a monumental mosaic of Our Lady’s apparition at Lourdes set on the sanctuary wall.<\/p>\n
The stained glass windows are interesting in that they chronicle the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. they include<\/p>\n
Columbus Landing in the “New World” – 1492<\/p>\n
The North American Martyrs – 1646-1649<\/p>\n
The California Missions of Juniper Serra – Late 1700s<\/p>\n
Bishop John Carroll, first Catholic Bishop in the United States – 1789<\/p>\n
St. Elizabeth Seton – Early 1800s<\/p>\n
St. John Neumann – Early 1800s<\/p>\n
Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, first bishop of Newark – 1853<\/p>\n
John F. Kennedy – Eternal Flame – 1963<\/p>\n
Vatican Council II – 1962-1965<\/p>\n
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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…<\/p>\n