The Chapel on the Rock - Saint Catherine of Siena+
The Chapel on the Rock - Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel, is located near Allenspark, Co - adjacent to Rocky Mountain NP. The founder of Camp St. Malo, Monsignor Joseph Bosetti, had for years entertained an idea that one day he would build a chapel on this site. In 1916 he and two friends observed a falling meteor during the night and in his search for the remnants the next morning, he came across a large rock. The beauty of the land inspired the priest and he remembered Jesus’ words to Peter: “Upon this rock, I will build my Church.” (Matt 16:18). After twenty years of effort, the church was completed in 1935 and the sanctuary lantern has been burning continuously since that time. The rock used in construction of the church was hauled in on pack mules.
In 1993, Pope John Paul II visited the chapel during his trip to Denver for the World Youth Day and bestowed his personal blessing on the chapel.
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