horseback, and foot to explore his trials and triumphs as an immigrant and missionary to settlers and Native Americans. He also founded the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters in 1847. Upon his death, a penance chain was discovered around his waist. Many pray with this chain, asking for Father Samuel’s intercession and to receive special graces.
Constructed and assembled by 45 volunteers in 1999, our outdoor labyrinth consists of 6,000 limestone bricks placed end-to-end to form a perfectly round circle encompassing the symmetrical path walkways to the center. Walking the quadrants in this peaceful atmosphere among the natural surroundings enhances one’s meditation experience, usually exceeding expectations of the labyrinth.
Learn about the early days of Sinsinawa’s St. Clara Academy, a boarding school for young women and view valuable gifts to the Sisters, including unique pieces by the famed Wisconsin porcelain painter Susan B. Frackelton.