Holy Family Shrine, Catholic sanctuary in Gretna, Nebraska
The Holy Family Shrine stands on bluffs overlooking Interstate 80, constructed with western red cedar beams, glass walls, and a limestone base structure.
Four Catholics, including a priest and two architects, initiated the shrine project in 1993, completing the chapel construction in 2002 after overcoming structural setbacks.
The southern window features an etching of the Holy Family, while the visitor center entrance references the tomb of Jesus with a sculpture representing his shroud.
The sanctuary operates Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from noon to 5 PM, with Catholic Mass held every Saturday at 10 AM.
A 40-foot cross rises above the interstate, while the visitor center, designed as a prairie dugout, includes meeting spaces beneath ground level.
Location: Nebraska
Website: https://holyfamilyshrine.com
GPS coordinates: 41.07525,-96.27817
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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