{"id":2780,"date":"2021-10-05T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2780"},"modified":"2021-10-05T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:02:10","slug":"269-our-lady-of-victory-father-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2780","title":{"rendered":"269- Our Lady of Victory &#038; Father Baker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20706830\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2140\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\u201cShe Did It All\u201d Venerable Nelson Baker would say in regards to &#8220;Our Lady of Victory&#8221; whenever something had been achieved for the needy. &#8220;Father Baker&#8221; as he preferred to be called, is now in the process of consideration for Sainthood.\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mary-did-it-all-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of a statue in park across street from OLV Basilica of Mary with Jesus and words &quot;She Did It All&quot; on base\" class=\"wp-image-2808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mary-did-it-all-1.png 640w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mary-did-it-all-1-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;She Did It All&#8221; statue across from the Basilica- photo by Nikos Steves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130482-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the exterior of Our Lady of Victory Shrine &amp; Basilica in Lackawanna, NY\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" width=\"845\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130482-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130482-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130482-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Photo of the National Shrine &amp; Basilica of Our Lady of Victory (OLV)- Photo by Nikos Steves 8.24.21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130509.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of the main entrance of OLV, words Hail Our Blessed Lady of Victory above doors\" class=\"wp-image-2798\" width=\"607\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130509.jpg 538w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130509-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Inscription above the entrance: <em>Hail Our Blessed Lady of Victory<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>For more information about Our Lady of Victory Shrine &amp; Basilica and Father Baker:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olvbasilica.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OLV National Shrine &amp; Basilica- OFFICIAL WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Ui_fKRJLCw&amp;t=7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct link to the OLV video from their 3D tour (YouTube)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130569.jpg\" alt=\"Old black and white photo of &quot;Father Baker&quot;\" data-id=\"2801\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130569.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?attachment_id=2801\" class=\"wp-image-2801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130569.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130569-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130569-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130571-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of black marble statue in park with the words &quot;She Did It All!&quot;\" data-id=\"2803\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130571-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?attachment_id=2803\" class=\"wp-image-2803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130571-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130571-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130571-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130536.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Priests POV looking back into the sanctuary of OLV\" class=\"wp-image-2812\" width=\"914\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130536-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130536-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Priests POV looking through the Sanctuary of OLV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130555.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of one side of the Basilica with marble columns\" class=\"wp-image-2797\" width=\"910\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130555.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130555-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130555-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Interior of side columns and lifesize statues of some of the Stations of the Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Sources for some information included in this podcast:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherbaker.org\/the-history-of-the-shrine\" target=\"_blank\">OLV National Shrine &amp; Basilica- Father Baker&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catholicism.org\/nelson-baker-sog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Servant of God- Catholicism.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnycatholicarchive.org\/news\/article\/featured\/2017\/07\/31\/102573\/our-lady-of-victory-basilica-celebrates-father-baker-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebrating Father Baker Day- Catholicarchives.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olvhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130565.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of one block of campus buildings across the street from the OLV Basilica\" class=\"wp-image-2800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130565.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130565-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130565-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olvhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Some of the Buildings of the OLV campus across the street from the Basilica<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olvhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130505.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a campus building entrance with sign Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity\" class=\"wp-image-2805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130505.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130505-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/P1130505-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olvhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The service centers are now called OLV Human Services<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fr-Baker.png\" alt=\"Illustration of Venerable Nelson H. Baker and a prayer for him to become a saint\" class=\"wp-image-2784\" width=\"443\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fr-Baker.png 497w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fr-Baker-186x300.png 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 85vw, 443px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/olvcharities.harnessapp.com\/wv2\/campaign\/1219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to donating to the cause for Sainthood<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve read the entire book from cover to cover (Installments 201-217)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.wpengine.com\/?p=1915\">To listen from Installment 201<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 85vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cShe Did It All\u201d Venerable Nelson Baker would say in regards to &#8220;Our Lady of Victory&#8221; whenever something had been achieved for the needy. &#8220;Father Baker&#8221; as he preferred to be called, is now in the process of consideration for Sainthood. 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