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Our beautiful Stations of the Cross were crafted by the German-born sculptor Joseph Sibbel, considered one of the most important religious sculptures of American religious statuary. The stations were fashioned in New York at his studio. Of themselves, they are beautiful works of art of artistic, spiritual, and historical significance.

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However, the stations seemed to need something more. They were like beautiful pictures without a frame. The frame guides the viewers’ eye to the subject, adding depth and context. It transforms an ordinary image into a focused, meaningful display that draws one's attention. Our stations were unframed. Please take a careful look at them now.

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We were fortunate to have the services of a skilled craftsman, Danny Hoa. He is a member of the Resurrection of our Lord Parish. Danny is a artist who has spent considerable time on the frame's form and composition.  Danny believed that the most authentic and durable frame would be plaster. He custom-made all the moldings you see, pouring plaster into each to the precise measurement for each station.

Moreover, the new frames look as if they had always been there. It complements the enduring beauty of our church's interior. I hope our parishioners think this is a worthwhile project.

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If you are interested in supporting this project, we will be making envelopes available. Perhaps you could support the cost of framing one station as a memorial to a family member or loved one.

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Originally, I was going to take the cost of this valuable work from the Church Maintenance Fund. However, several parishioners suggested that we memorialize this undertaking as we did for the St. Patrick and St. Francs Cabrini Shrines.

So here is what I propose:

Whatever you donate will be appreciated. Should you wish to sponsor a station the cost is $1000. This is what the parish is being charged per station, so we are not looking for an extensive surplus.

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As always, thank you for your love and support of our beautiful parish.

Father Howarth