St. Lucy's Church
Newark, New Jersey Luke Cabading Newark, New Jersey Luke Cabading

St. Lucy's Church

I visited this church early in the day and I couldn’t go in because there was setup happening for some event. I returned later in the day and a wedding was taking place. I was still able to visit and take pictures — participate a little bit in the soon-to-be-married couple’s joy!

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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Newark, New Jersey Luke Cabading Newark, New Jersey Luke Cabading

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

The monumental task was launched in January, 1898, with Bishop Wigger turning the first spadeful of soil. Construction of the foundations, piers and basement walls soon began, and work progressed so rapidly that Bishop Wigger set June 11, 1899, as the date for the laying of the cornerstone. More than fifty thousand people lined the streets to observe the parade to the Cathedral site, where an excess of one hundred thousand had gathered to watch the cornerstone laying ceremony.

http://www.cathedralbasilica.org/history/History-03.htm#P19_4893

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