“My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.”
― Warsan Shire
In August, I came back to the United States after a temporary stay in Japan. Since I had a chance to visit a special little place in my area on Sunday, I felt I need to write about it.
Located across the street from the Mississipi River, Chapel of the Madonna silently stands, offering its past tales to those who visit the beautiful little sanctuary.
The chapel was build in 1903 by Anthony Gullo, a poor sugar farmer, who prayed to the Virgin Mary for the recovery of his sick child. He promised to build a chapel if his child got well. Today, the chapel is known as the smallest church in the world.
Anybody can come to take a look inside and pray. It is one of the best places in the world to enjoy solitude. A key to the chapel sits inside a box, right near the front door.
Mass is celebrated once a year on August 15th, the Catholic Feast of the Assumption.
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