St. Mary’s Catholic Church is located on New Jersey Street (downtown Indianapolis.) The Gothic Revival church has served the community for more than 150 years.
The church is under some construction right now. We all need more tending as we age, hm?
Still Gorgeous Doors.
And for those inclined to scream in cathedrals, “Why can’t it be beautiful?
Why does there gotta be a sacrifice?” There’s this:
#ThursdayDoors is part of an inspired post series run by Norm Frampton. To view more interesting doors, click the link and see what others are posting today.
joeyfullystated 
You know, that might have been our parish when we lived there. I was never inside; my parents used to take turns watching us whilke the other went to Mass, but the outside is familiar.
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Groovy.
Given where you told me you lived, that seems far too central, but then, it was a different time.
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I checked with Google Maps, which said it was 15 minutes away by car. I’m looking for a closer one that was around in 1959, but I could swear I remember St. Mary’s.
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It may well have been. Our Lady of Lourdes and Holy Spirit are much closer, but I didn’t live here in 1959. At least, not as myself 😉
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It was Our Lady of Lourdes. I knew it was a Blessed Mother-type name…
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Ah, there you go 🙂 Hurrah!
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It’s a beauty, Joey .. in spite of all the scaffolding. Love the hardware on the door 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful church and door and Tori and the song title! Sacrifice – not so much.
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That church is YUGE!
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Beautiful doors and the added bonus that I like looking at construction photos and scaffolding. I hope I look as good when I get to be 150. Well, you know…
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I do 🙂
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You are right the Old Lady has a beautiful door. Those spires cry out for thunder and maybe a hunch back.
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A majestic structure indeed, but that’s the way they build’em isn’t it?
Love the door and its decorative strap hinges.
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Those doors are definitely gothic. I love the windows of the church.
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Fascinating entry way!
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What an amazing building and great doors!
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I love gothic churches, and yet I have no love for the church. Beautiful building.
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Same.
You know what else I love? Lotsa hymns and gospel jams.
I make no sense.
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Hahaha!!!!
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I love old churches and cathedrals. This one looks amazing
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Beautiful church, handsome doors, and amazing hardware on them. 🙂
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Gothic churches are so impressive and those doors are fab. Well chosen video for this post, Joey. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Nothing like construction, right? Fun anyway.
janet
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Churches always have great doors; good find.
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A stunning church, really beautiful. I love the doors, but somehow, they don’t seem to match the rest of the building! 🙂
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That’s an impressive building!! The doors are magnificent, but look a little scary instead of inviting to me. Maybe it’s just that gothic reminds me of gargoyles and scary creatures. Too many times at Disney’s Haunted Mansion, I guess. 🙂 -Amy
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Haha, really? They don’t register on my scary-meter, and boy does the Haunted Mansion! Those ghosts on my lap, Amy!!!
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The holding room always got me! Pitch black, ceiling moving…no thanks!! 🙂
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What a lovely cathedral! The iron work on the door is lovely! I want to go inside now.
I’m glad it’s getting some TLC. I’m not planning to live so long, but will take all the TLC I can get til I go thank you!
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🙂
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I really liked this gorgeous church! The towers are amazing and the details are intricate. I liked the way the post seems to display caring and support from the scaffolding and upkeep I assume is being done, Joey. 🙂
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If I ever have to take refuge in a church, screaming, “Sanctuary! Sanctuary!” I want those to be the doors between me and the pitchfork-and-torch-toting mob!
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Ahahaha! Fair nuff!
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I may be developing a fondness for #ThursdayDoor posts that borders on the unhealthy…
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It’s a thing. I understand.
Thanks for reading so much 🙂
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