In the hustle and bustle of this noisy city sits this chapel,
hidden in the backstreets of loading bays and service roads. It’s a sign of
sanity and hope to all those trapped in the city; an area of peace for those in
trouble to turn to. Conveniently, it’s also adjacent to social housing for
those who need counselling. The chapel
itself looks like a cave; mirroring the Easter Sunday moment when Mary visits
the cave to witness the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It also looks like the
figure of Mary likes to move around the chapel, as it has been photographed in
different places; but always poised to prayer. I just love the fact that the
whole building seems to be surrounded by a multi-storey car park. It’s as if
the shops have disappeared completely and this is the sole attraction left in
the city, with the Mary of the Grotto inviting everyone in.
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