Visiting the Basilica of Saint Louis, King was one of the highlights of both trips. It is not only a beautiful church, but it is also intricately tied to the history of St. Louis. Of course, my own family ties to the Old Cathedral make me a little biased - Jeremiah and Rose Delworth, my great-grandparents, were married there in 1882, and in 1884 my grandmother, Mary Rose Delworth Keehne was baptized in the Cathedral's cast iron baptismal font.
Be sure to stop by the Old Cathedral web site, which is maintained by George Everding. The site provides some information about the parish's history, as well as current Mass schedules and events. Rev. Msgr. Bernard H. Sandheinrich is the Pastor and the small parish is comprised of a dedicated group of volunteers that help with the preservation of the beautiful church and grounds. Another good source of information is a booklet entitled, "The Story of the Old Cathedral". The 84 page book was written by Rev. E.H. Behrmann, M.A. in 1949. The booklet contains a variety of photographs, illustrations and interesting facts about the parish of St. Louis IX, King of France as well as the Old Cathedral. The cost for the booklet was $5.00 (1998) and copies were available in the back of the church.
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