Finding peace in Orlando
Photo by Anne Neborak I n the midst of all the glitter, the amazing fireworks, the thrilling rides of Walt Disney World is an oasis of peace; The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe. Inside one can come to pray, light a candle, and meditate on the mysteries of faith. Outside the magnificent Basilica is a Rosary Garden, a place to walk the Stations of the Cross. Here you can find solitude escaping the lines of cars filled with tourists on their way to more lines of people waiting to experience the Magic Kingdom, Sea World and Universal Studios. Photo by Anne Neborak Before the groundbreaking on Dec. 8, 1984, masses were held in a hotel. With the opening of Magic Kingdom it became apparent that the hotel couldn’t handle the great number of tourists attending mass. Thus the first phrase of the Shrine opened on April 20, 1986. This Basilica is the 63 rd minor Basilica in the Unite...