![]() ![]() I recall the building of this church, in the mid-1960's, though then it was surrounded by small, neat homes – few of which still exist. ![]() Michael’s Parish, because they did hosted the annual Blessing of the Fleet, and still do. Michael’s was spared, and was about the only structure in the area, still standing, after Katrina.Īs a child, growing up on the Gulf Coast, I knew St. Most of that community no longer exists, due to the devastation from hurricanes Betsy, Camille and Katrina. Michael’s Parish was mostly immigrant, and the majority of the residents worked in the seafood industry. Those boats have mostly moved into the Bay, a mile, or so away, or into the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, two miles to the west. It is also historically significant, in that it is the “church of the Fishermen,” and is located on Point Cadet, once one of the homes of the Biloxi seafood fleet. On this lovely February day, it was a splendid sight to behold. It reminds me a bit of the architecture of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum (just a few miles to the west, but built 10 years later), but on a more intimate scale. Michael’s Catholic Church is one of the most architecturally intriguing structures on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and stunning to see. ![]()
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