Finding the St. Anthony Shrine

From Dave Brigham:

I used to walk by the St. Anthony Shrine in Boston's Downtown Crossing area regularly, but I never paid it much mind. Billing itself as a "prophetic Franciscan Catholic community welcoming all people through prayer and outreach," the shrine is beautiful on the inside, judging from the web site. The Franciscan friars of Holy Name Province hold dozens of masses each week. The chapel was dedicated in 1955.

On a recent jaunt into the city with my son, Owen, we turned the corner on to Arch Street and there was Jesus.

The fog in the background enveloped the taller buildings, but set the lower ones off nicely. I love the stark contrast of the yellow flags, red flowers and green statue of Jesus on the cross against the gray buildings and low clouds.