Perched high above the forests of Wisconsin stands one of the most magnificent Catholic churches I have visited in America: the Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at Holy Hill. Completed in 1931 and entrusted to the Discalced Carmelites, this Romanesque basilica rises above the countryside with its twin spires, magnificent stonework, and unmistakably Catholic grandeur. But the interior is something else entirely. Soaring vaulted ceilings, massive arches, marble columns, and a sanctuary that is almost overwhelming in its beauty. The high altar alone weighs more than 40 TONS and took two years to construct. Above it, a magnificent canopy supported by towering red marble columns frames a mosaic known as The Court of Heaven, composed of some 90,000 pieces of glass and ceramic. Christ sits at the right hand of the Father, with Our Lady, St. Joseph, and the Twelve Apostles depicted around Him. Gold leaf adorns the sanctuary, and above the altar stands a great crucifix, drawing the eye to Our Lord. Everywhere you look, there is another detail to discover. And all of it serves a purpose: to glorify God. And I haven't even mentioned the extraordinary stained-glass windows. They deserve a post of their own. Our Catholic forefathers knew how to build churches. They built for the glory of God, and they built for generations they would never live to see. What a treasure Holy Hill is.