It must have been the time change because there were only 7 runners at the Coffee Tree yesterday morning, a surprise after two weekday runs with10 people. Since it was a small group we decided to venture out and pay visit to the shrine of the Blessed Virgin that overlooks the Parkway - fortunately Elaine had just looked up the route and guided us through the back streets of South Oakland. It is difficult to describe this very Pittsburgh place - for me it always stirs up memories from my catholic childhood. The last time we were there, over a year ago, it was summer and you did not get the full impact of the views over the city. It was quite a run!
Here is web reference I found:
And coincidentally (or is it fate?) from the WQED Web Site (note we have been to two of these sites):
Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 5:30pm
OnQ: Viewers Request: Unique Places of Catholic Worship in Pittsburgh
The theme is "Unique Places of Catholic Worship in Pittsburgh" and we've chosen three stories from our archives: 1. Maxo Vanka Murals at St. Nicholas Church in Millvale 2. Parkway Shrine (it's an outdoor "grotto" on a hillside near Bates St. in Oakland) 3. St. Anthony's Chapel in Troy Hill (Experts believe this church houses more catholic relics than anywhere in the world except the Vatican).
OnQ: Viewers Request: Unique Places of Catholic Worship in Pittsburgh
The theme is "Unique Places of Catholic Worship in Pittsburgh" and we've chosen three stories from our archives: 1. Maxo Vanka Murals at St. Nicholas Church in Millvale 2. Parkway Shrine (it's an outdoor "grotto" on a hillside near Bates St. in Oakland) 3. St. Anthony's Chapel in Troy Hill (Experts believe this church houses more catholic relics than anywhere in the world except the Vatican).
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