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Church photos from Dubai (United Arab Emirates), London (England), Italy, India, Poland, Germany, France, Belgium, Guam, Guatemala, Canada

This is St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a beautiful Church that holds 2,500 faithful people from southern India, the Philippines and 90 other countries who live and work in Dubai.
The Altar of Westminster Cathedral (Catholic). It took us a while to get a beautiful Catholic Cathedral in
London since King Henry VIII left us, but in a few more generations this place will be gorgeous.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey. This was built by Catholics and King Henry VIII confiscated it.
Westminster Abbey
St Paul's Anglican, London. Built in the days when the Anglican Church believed in the sanctity of marriage.
Beautiful Chapel in the London Tower, built in 1080 A.D. when England was Catholic
Beautiful Chapel in the London Tower
The fountain in front of the Vatican
Statue in front of St. Peter's
Inside St. Peter's
JPII, We Love You!
The Coliseum, Rome
JPII erected this cross in 2000 to commemorate all the lives that were lost in the Coliseum
In the background are the chains thought to have been used to bind up St. Peter
St. Mary Major, Rome. One of only four major Basilicas in the world.
A dog takes a nap at St. John's Lateran Basilica, Rome. One of only four major basilicas in the world
In Rome near St. John Lateran Basilica are the steps that are reported to be steps that Jesus used when Pontius Pilate condemned him. This statue marks the spot.
Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary Major in Rome
The Pietà, Vatican
A storm gathers over the Vatican. A sign of the times as the culture of death threatens.
I was so grateful to get this close to the Pope during his audience in Rome. It was a true blessing.
The Church in Assisi, Italy, where St. Francis lived
St. Francis thought God told him to rebuild the Church in the 13th century. This is it.
It turns out God had much bigger plans for St. Francis.
Padova (or Padua), Italy, where St. Anthony was from.
Venice, Italy. A city of beauty and culture
The faithful pray everyday in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Divine Retreat Centre - Potta, India
The site in Southern India where Thomas the Apostle landed in 52 AD. He lived there until 72 AD when he was martyred. This is where he baptised natives and performed the famous miracle. Natives were throwing water in the air to their gods. Thomas said, "it appears your gods are not accepting your offer because the water is falling back down". Thomas threw water in the air for Jesus, and it just stayed there. There was a mass conversion to Christ which is still going on in the south of India. Notice the distinctly Indian flavour of the honour they give to Mary.
Three hundred feet below the ground, in Wieliczka, Poland, salt miners built this beautiful basilica out of salt.
This 8 foot statue of Mary is from rock salt, carved by hand by a salt miner in Wieliczka, Poland
This was John Paul II's first parish as a priest, Niegowic, Poland. He was assistant pastor. I had the pleasure of playing there for Mass, and meeting a parishioner who knew JPII as a young priest.
Black Madonna in Poland
I photographed this cross in Poland. These kinds of rustic crosses are out front of many churches in Poland. Notice the bird.
JPII gave many sermons from this altar, Krakow, Poland
JPII's Basilica as a Cardinal in Poland
Divine Mercy Centre - Krakow, Poland
You have to spend a few minutes looking at these two above images to appreciate them. In Auschwitz, a Polish soldier, Stefan Jasienski, etched these drawings into the cement wall of his cell. One is a crucifix; the other is the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He also drew himself in the picture. His arms are around Jesus' waist. A profile of his face is looking at the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was likely killed at the camp. Around the corner from this cell was where Saint Maximilian Kolbe died. He was a priest who took the place of a father who was to die. The man survived and attended Maximilian's beatification.
Cathedral - Cologne, Germany. It is one of the largest in Europe.
Inside the Cathedral - Cologne, Germany
Inside the Cathedral - Cologne, Germany
A German nun on her bike
A beautiful statue of Mary in a store window in Cologne
Grotto at night - Lourdes, France
Lourdes at night. A candlelight vigil of thousands of people
Statue at Lourdes candlelight vigil
Basilica at Lourdes
Inside Lourdes Basilica
St. Anne with the daylight moon behind - Lourdes, France
Basilica - Lourdes, France
Basilica - Lourdes, France
Brush fire in front of the the third station of the Cross - Guam
Cathedral - Antigua, Guatemala
Cathedral, Antigua, Guatemala
The Cathedral in Guatemala
The Cardinal in Guatemala
Basilica - Sainte Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec
Inside the Basilica - Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
St. Joseph's Oratory - Montreal, Quebec
In Quebec I saw this beautiful Church so I stopped and took a picture.
"Oh God please revive Quebec. Fill it's beautiful Churches again."
This is where I used to go to Mass every morning - St. Anthony's, Ottawa, Ontario
Cathedral, Archdiocese of Ottawa