We came to the coast by car. The morning air was crisp and the place had a serene atmosphere.
St.Francis Solanus Indian Mission Church
W Lake Street, Petoskey Michigan 49770
St.Francis Solanus Indian Mission is the first Catholic church and the oldest building in Petoskey built in 1859. Through its restoration completed in 2008, a Mass is celebrated annually on July 14th.
The church and burial grounds are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Overlooking Little Traverse Bay
O powerful St.Francis Solanus,
you who explored and evangelized in the wilds of South America,
please assist me in the wilds of this world and obtain for me,
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
the grace I ask of you.
Amen.
from Novena to St.Francis Solanus
