Did St. Joseph Build It? The Mystery of the Loretto Chapel Staircase
The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is famous for its 'Miraculous Staircase,' a 33-step spiral staircase with two complete turns and no visible support. According to legend, the Sisters of Loretto prayed to St. Joseph for a way to access the choir loft, and a mysterious carpenter arrived, built the staircase, and vanished without payment. The staircase is made entirely of wood without nails or fasteners, and the type of wood used does not match the rest of the chapel. Its construction continues to puzzle engineers and architects, as it appears to defy structural logic.
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Before the holy night of #Christmas, find one person with whom to make peace. This will be a more precious gift than any that can be bought, because peace is a gift found only in the heart.
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Words of wisdom for the youth across America from UT @SpencerJCox:
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"As President Trump reminded me, he said, you know who really loved Charlie? The youths and heโs right."
"Young people loved Charlie. Charlie went into those places anyway. These are the words that have helped me. Charlie said, when people stop talking, thatโs when you get violence."
"He said the weak can never forgive, forgiveness is attribute of the strong, only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive. Welcome without judgement, love without condition, forgive without limit. He said, always forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them so much."
"A few months ago, and I referenced this last night, Charlie posted to social media, when things are moving fast and people are losing their mind, it is important to stay grounded, turn off your phone, read scripture, spend time with friends and remember internet fury is not real life, it is going to be okay."
"He again said when you stop having a human connection with someone you disagree with, it becomes easier to commit violence. He said what we as culture have to get back to is being able to have a reasonable agreement, being able to have reasonable agreement where violence is not an option."
Amen.
Charlie Kirk closed his eyes to this earth for the last timeโฆ and opened them to eternity for the first.
A powerful video where he shares his journey of faith. His life was short, but a life well-lived.
Rest in peace, brother. Your wisdom will echo through the lives youโve touched, and your influence will remain forever irreplaceable.