West Bend is 60 miles
southwest of
Michael the Archangel
draws his sword on
Satan in front of the
entrance to The Grotto.
The ornamentation of The
Grotto of the Redemption
presents a fantastical scene.
Every inch of the structures
are carefully decorated.
Many pieces of semi-precious
stones have been specifically
placed to create designs.
Geodes & Sea Shells are
included in the Shrine
that covers a city block.
An Angel
blows on the trumpet...
Stairways lead to the tops
of some of the structures.
Eric took this picture of
an Angel kneeling inside
of a heart.
The Grotto of the Redemption tells the story of Jesus' life, ministry, and his journey to the Cross.
burial has been
exquisitely decorated.
at the foot of the cross.
Jesus was laid to rest in a donated crypt.
When Mary Magdelene, Mary, the
mother of James the Apostle, &
Salome go to the crypt to tend to
Jesus' body, three days after the
crucifixion, the crypt is empty
& an Angel saysto them,
"He is risen. He is not here."
sits behind The Grotto.
Father Paul Dobberstein
came to West Bend in 1898.
His statue was installed
in 1992.
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