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The sacraments
are depicted in seven stained glass windows created by a local
artist.
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Baptism
is represented by the outline of Lake Superior which borders
Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of
Ontario. Water is a strong presence here, with lakes found every
five miles and heavy snow and ice in the winter. In Baptism,
this ordinary element brings the life of Christ to the newly
baptized.
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Confirmation
is associated with fire. Cloquet was destroyed by fire twice
and each time the people rebuilt. In the sacrament, the Catholic
is given the strength to be tested and to show the courage necessary
to stand up for the Church. Perseverance and purification stand
out in the local history as aspects reflected in this sacrament
of "coming of age."
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The mines
of the Messaba Range are associated with the sacrament of reconciliation.
Mounds of soil and taconite symbolize the darkness of sin. The
Christ sunburst depicts the light of forgiveness and absolution
which Christ gave to priests in His name.
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