8 Amazing Drowned Churches

The World of Geography:

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Now This Is How A Church Should Be Renovated

Over at the Deacon’s Bench:

See below… and read the story behind it here.

Love it or hate it, you have to admit: it’s a dramatic difference.  I’m reminded of something Fr. George Rutler said a couple years ago, when  I had the privilege of meeting him and serving as a deacon at his gorgeous Church of Our Saviour, in Manhattan.  I complimented him on the church  and he said, “You know how you can tell if a church is beautiful?  Brides.  If brides want to be married there, you’ve done something right.”

Which makes me wonder: which of these two interiors would most brides prefer…?

Photo: Crane Falls at Washington National Cathedral

The Washington Times reports:

There was only one injury, but several cars were crushed and some damage done to a nearby building! As you can see, it could have been worse: