Photo of the Day: Pope John Paul II Statue, Stockbridge, MA

The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, perched on 350 picturesque acres in Stockbridge, MA, known as Eden Hill, is one of the more unique Roman Catholic sites in New England. A prior post of mine dealt with its history, while another focused on a striking statue, “Pondering Jesus.”

This particular outdoor statue illustrates the statement by the charismatic Pope John Paul II at the start of his period as pontiff in October 22, 1978: “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ.”