This past Summer, I had occasion to travel with a group from St. Ignatius parish, in Mobile, Alabama, on pilgrimage to New Orleans, Louisiana, to visit the National Seelos Shrine and Seelos Center, located at St. Mary's Assumption Church. We celebrated Mass at the church and afterward we were able to venerate Blessed Seelos at the shrine adjacent to the church. Let me say that the church's baroque architecture and ornamentation is awesome.
Afterward, we learned more about Seelos' life at the Seelos Center, located next to the church. Frankly, before the trip I didn't know much about Fr. Seelos, but during a walk through the Seelos Center we learned all about his life. We also learned of the many miracles attributed to his intercession.
The video, below, gives a short, seven minute overview of Fr. Seelos' life. For a more lengthy biography, click here.
"If you want to be Happy be Holy. If you want to be Very Happy be Very Holy!"
-- Father Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss. R.
