from lisa a. johnston

Catholic

St. Margaret of Scotland

This morning I was privileged to photograph the Stations of the Cross at  St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in the Shaw Neighborhood  of St. Louis.  Before I finished I wanted to shoot images to produce an HDR photograph of the main altar and sanctuary.  This church holds some very special memories for me and it was wonderful to be present there.  I thought sharing this photo may provide a glimpse into the beauty of the house of prayer.  Thank you to Fr. W. for allowing me to bring my camera inside!


Prayer for Life

Prayers for Life

This multimedia slideshow I produced for the St. Louis Review newspaper. It features the rosary led by Archbishop Robert Carlson and and interview with Beth Lauver the Director of Respect Life Apostolate for the Archdiocese.

Please feel free to visit the story at the newspaper’s website or over at aeternus.com


Revival

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This is a multimedia slideshow production I completed in October 2009 for the St. Louis Review Newspaper.  The story is an Ecumenical Revival which took place at St. Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

What makes this story unique is the inter-denominational aspect. Most revivals are just one congregation by itself. Many of community churches have revival every year but the event is seldom practiced in the Catholic Church, and quite rarely in combination with other Christian groups.

This “Building Bridges” spiritual gathering featured each pastor  preaching to the congregation one of three consecutive Revival nights while a combine Gospel Choir lead the music.  The inner city churches have realized their similar missions and goals to their struggling cultures, neighborhoods and members.  This prayerful Revival was the first step in them coming together to work for those causes.  The churches involved were St. Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist ChurchWashington Metropolitan AME Zion andRhema Baptist Assembly.

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Poor Clare Monastery

Mass and grounbreaking for Poor Clares

The Poor Clare Monastery in St. Louis is celebrating 50 years in the Archdiocese and held a mass today to commemorate that AND also the 800th year of the Franciscan Order.  As I was leaving the monastery I turned around to see this beautiful sunset on their chapel spire complete with a Franciscan feathered friend.


Pink Sisters


Pink Sisters Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 2009 at Mount G

Photos from the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Mount Grace Chapel of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters.


Corpus Christi II

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Photographs from the Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine on the Solemn Feast of Corpus Christi.  See more here.


Corpus Christi

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Photos from the Corpus Christi procession at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis 2009.


Confirmation

Photos from the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine…

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Chrism Mass

Holy Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis April,9

Holy Chrism Mass

 

 

 

to learn more about the Chrism Mass you can visit here.


Easter 2009

I spent the morning thinking about Easter and hope you will enjoy the photo illustrations.

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Easter 3