On a trip Up North last week, we made a short visit to St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace Michigan before taking the ferry to Mackinac Island. As their sign out front indicates, this mission was established in 1670 by Fr. Jacques Marquette. Fr. Marquette tends to be most well-known for his expedition with Louis Jolliet down the Mississippi River in 1673. His love of God, and his love for the Native Americans of the region, can sometimes be overlooked.
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