Historic Bisbee church uses stained glass windows to connect with community [Video]

BISBEE, Ariz. (KGUN) — St. Patrick Catholic Church was built in 1915, and since then it’s been a place for tourists, worship and the community.

“There’s always been a lot of tourists and a lot of a lot of love for this church, especially in Cochise County,” said retired priest, Joseph Saba.

The church here has 600 families as part of its parish. What makes it unique, a place people want to visit, are the stained glass windows. The windows cover over 3,000 square feet and were specifically designed for this building over 100 years ago.

“I really feel that the windows motivate people to be better, people to be more loving, people to care for others,” Saba said

The windows were created in the 1900s, by a designer out of St. Louis, Missouri.

“These windows remind us that we’re not alone, that we’re accompanied, and that God loves us,” …