About Our Lady of Lourdes · Little Falls, Minnesota
Our Lady of Lourdes is a historic Catholic parish on the west side of the Mississippi River in Little Falls, Minnesota. Founded in 1917 by Polish immigrant families, the parish is known for its distinctive church designed by Polish-American architect Victor Cordella, with onion-shaped copper steeples and a treasured jewel-and-gold-inlaid icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Today it is part of the Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community, offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and a strong annual bazaar tradition that has anchored parish life for over a century.
- Established
- 1917
- Patron
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- Rector
- Father Ben Kociemba
- Diocese
- Diocese of Saint Cloud
Why belong here
A warm, century-old Polish-American parish with beautiful Cordella architecture, a beloved icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, and a close-knit community anchored by the annual parish bazaar and shared life in the Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community.
Mass times at Our Lady of Lourdes
Weekly Mass schedule
History and Heritage
Our Lady of Lourdes was established in June 1917 to serve Polish Catholic families on the west side of Little Falls. The parish celebrated its first Mass at the Antlers Hotel and moved into its permanent church in 1922. The building is a notable example of the work of Polish immigrant architect Victor Cordella.
Art and Architecture
- Church designed by Polish-American architect Victor Cordella, dedicated 1922.
- Onion-shaped copper steeples on the bell tower.
- Jewel-and-gold-inlaid icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa from Poland.
- Oil-painting replica of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's Assumption from Rome behind the main altar.
Community Life
- Annual parish bazaar, the parish's main fundraiser, held since the parish's founding.
- Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community connects Our Lady of Lourdes with Sacred Heart, St. Mary's, St. James, St. Stanislaus, and Holy Family parishes.
- Family-based faith formation, youth group, adult education, and Knights of Columbus activities.