The Shrine of Christ's Passion — Attraction in Hanover Township

PLEASE READ THIS This place will make grown men cry the statues are phenomenal and well-detailed. However I have bad news upon our walk and teaching the children about Christ we come upon a stray kitten this kitten is in the picture it got our attention as it was crying along the path it was just a baby it was so weak and dehydrated it couldn't even move its back legs they were paralyzed our grandchildren who took the learnings we were giving them and took this feeble creature that was crying for help and their arms and they did what was right which was good however when we contacted Management on the emergency call system to notify them of this and ask for them to come help us they told us to put the kitten down and let it go feeling not right about this decision we called back on the emergency called back at system and management responded the exact same way we had to stop on our journey through Christ and my grandson didn't even make it to the end but I feel he learned the most valuable lesson he took the kitten and me and we walked back to the entrance they would not let us in the shop gift shop for it to cool down upon speaking to the manager she was very rude very inconsiderate and would not help us and responded "we just have to agree to disagree" the shrine gift shop is a money-making business I cannot believe that such a holy place and Holy Ground would have such management working for them did not have a heart for any creature walking on this Earth their impact with this impacted my grandson to the point he asked me finally later why why would they not helping help an innocent cat a kitten and the granddaughter cried so hard from the heart it put a scratch on my heart I will never forget both good and bad so we tried to call Animal Rescue they were not in the recording said to call the county sheriff we called the county sheriff and waited over an hour and a half they never showed so we done what we thought was the best thing we could do we fed it Nutty Butters crunch them up with a fresh water to drink in a cut off cut and we left it right at the gift shop back door in the shade where the fountains are so if you get more water they put me and a position and I can't believe the manager responded and that demeanor I would recommend this place for anybody it is life-changing to see the statue and hear the teachings however I also believe management and the business side need to rethink and relearn these teachings as well I am sorry but this is...

My wife noticed the sign on the side of the highway, I was coming to Merrillville for business. So we decided on Thursday we would visit. As you walk into the the GIFT SHOP , the feeling you have when you are standing at the door. It was a dark and somewhat rainy day, but had cleared up, the selection in the gift shop I have never seen anything like it. As we entered the trail, the FEELING that just came over you. My wife was in tears many times throughout the trail. It started to drizzle on us, we walked a few more minutes, the statues are amazing, feels so real, if your heart and love for Jesus is there. By this time it is pouring down rain. I asked if we should turn around and go back , because of the rain. We both thought a moment??? NO, NO .. LOOK what he did for us , this rain is NOTHING like what he went thru for us!!! We finished in the pouring down rain. NOT SURE IF THE RAIN MADE IT MORE INTENSE FOR US BUT IT WAS AND IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. As we came out to leave... GOD BLESSED WITH THE PRETTIEST SUNSHINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN. I truly believe we didn't give in the storm. It's what you make of it. !!! please go , please have your heart open. GOD is...

I was told about this place by my physical therapist since we were going to be in that area. We went on a Friday afternoon after picking up my mother in law. You enter through the gift shop in order to enter the prayer trail/walk. The gift shop has so many things to see and buy. From religious items, toys & crafts for the children, jewelry, fragrance, decorations, books and greeting cards. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for any religious gifts for a communion or just gifts in general for someone or yourself. The prayer path was a very nice walk and very respectfully done showcasing Jesus' path leading to his crucifixion. You were walking the path of Jesus. It's about a half mile for the walk. We were there on a Friday and walked almost to the end but had to walk back because it was going to be too much for my mother in law. My husband and I went back today again and finished the walk as well as seeing the Moses at Mt. Sinai display which took 3 years to create , and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine. We would definitely reccomend anyone looking to see something different and experience something extraordinary to take a visit. The walk itself is beautiful and...