Terra Sancta, Our Catholic Home
Terra Sancta will connect Catholics to the place where Jesus lived, died and rose again. Someday, there will be an outdoor Way of the Cross to remind the faithful of the Via Dolorosa, the path on which Jesus walked carrying the Cross. Terra Sancta will be a home for spiritual development, family and parish renewal, recreation, youth activities, summer camps, a Catholic elementary school, and more. It will be a place where people will go to find and celebrate what is holy in their lives.
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I am so thrilled that Terra Sancta has come into being. It is a fitting name and a fitting place for a spiritual home in the hills. Years ago, we met God there and His presence filled the chapel and the rooms. I remember Msgr. O’Connell’s messages and ministry and Sisters Rosario, Anella and Yvette and I am so thankful for those wonderful memories. Truely, it was and is Holy Ground. I wish my father was alive to see this day, for he loved St. Martins and the prayer meetings there. (Rev. Charles Frederick ). Msgr. O’Connell and Sister Yvette, I would like to let you know that the vision that Sister Rosario had in that chapel is coming to pass. My oldest daughter has married a wonderful Catholic man and they and their little children are serving the Lord. My next to the youngest daughter married a “former Catholic” and they have returned to the church and are extremely happy and thankful in the church in North Dakota and are serving the Lord with all of their hearts. My oldest son, married a wonderful Catholic girl and they are worshiping in the church in Minnestoa. All of those children would accompany us to the prayer meetings at St. Martins so many years ago. (I also want to thank Msgr. for his prayers and support during dad’s lengthy illness, God bless you.) God is faithful. God’s richest blessings upon you and your staff as you carry forth His work on truely sanctified and Holy ground and may miracles contiue to happen there that transform lives.