About this photo set
PHOTOS BY ANDREA RUGG
Mother Antonia McHugh meticulously planned every detail of
Our Lady of Victory Chapel “to symbolize the expansiveness
and future orientation that makes St. Catherine University
what it is today,” says Associate Professor Mary Ann
Brenden, who has thoroughly studied the Chapel’s history.
“Our Lady of Victory connects us to an enduring tradition
of identity with a thick thread of stone and bricks and tile
that symbolizes St. Catherine’s enduring mission. The Chapel
is a call to each of us, urging us to carry forth the vision
our founders held for women in our world, for educational justice,
for a Church that heals and inspires humanity and leads toward
the renewal and redemption of all.”
These photos depict stone carving featured on the Chapel’s
grand portal, which, along with the rose window, are emblems
of the Chapel’s historic architecture. Presiding over the grand
portal is Mary, Our Lady of Victory. The portal carvings also
include 10 patron saints, the legend of St. Catherine, and
numerous other symbols and stories relating to the University’s
heritage. |
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