How the tradition of bells inspires and brings communities together.

How well do your church bells reach out to the community?
The sound of bells affects people in ways that last a lifetime. We remember Sunday morning mass calls; the joyful pealing bells of a wedding; the somber, respectful tolling from a loved one's funeral. The Angelus reminds us to pray. The Westminster Chimes melody and time strike marks time and gives order to our lives. And the peaceful De Profundis confirms the end of another day, reminding us to pray for the departed.
Bells are a vital part of the Catholic tradition. For 175+ years, The Verdin Company-a family-owned business-has been helping churches give voice to that tradition.
Watch one church's journey to restore their bells.
Holy Cross-Immaculata Church in Mt. Adams, Ohio, completed the restoration of their three cast bronze church bells that were in urgent need of repair. The 150 year old bell tower was silenced in 2008 because the equipment that houses and rings the bells had become dangerously fragile and in need of replacement.