Tag Archives: Cathedral

Prisoners Build Mini Cathedral

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

A group of prisoners has proved Christchurch’s damaged and demolition-threatened Anglican cathedral can be rebuilt from scratch, at least in copper. A scale replica of the earthquake-damaged landmark was built from scrap metal by Christchurch Men’s Prison inmates taking part … Continue reading →

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Anglican-Catholic Super-Cathedral Planned in Christchurch, New Zealand

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Anglicans in Christchurch are talking about sharing a cathedral with the Catholics, a move that would have worldwide ramifications. The Press: Rebuilding Christchurch’s two wounded cathedrals into one ‘unprecedented’ Anglican-Catholic super-cathedral is under discussion at top levels in the Anglican … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Struck by ‘Aeroplane Ice Block’ During Mass

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

BBC: A block of ice believed to have fallen from an aeroplane crashed through the roof of an Essex cathedral during a Sunday service. Father James MacKay was leading the Eucharistic prayer at Brentwood Cathedral when he heard an “explosion”. … Continue reading →

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Man Tours England Licking Cathedrals

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Seriously?! 26-year-old Lawrence Edmonds is a man with a taste for religion. In the last 13 months he has traveled 5,000 around England, licking 42 Anglican Cathedrals. I know what you’re thinking, but Lawrence isn’t mad, at least not officially. … Continue reading →

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Catholic Diocese Will Get to Buy Bankrupt Crystal Cathedral

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

For $57.5 million. So has ruled a bankruptcy judge: In the end, 2,000 years of tradition carried the day. An Orange County bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday that the Crystal Cathedral, a monument to modernism in faith and architecture, will be … Continue reading →

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Historic Bell Stolen from St Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

The Christian Post reports: This past Sunday parishioners at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco discovered a big part of their church history was missing when they left 11 a.m. mass.  A 5,300-pound church bell, mounted … Continue reading →

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Photo: Crane Falls at Washington National Cathedral

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

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:

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A Salt Cathedral

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Via the Creative Minority Report: An amazing Cathedral made of salt. Just when you think you have seen it all. New Advent links to a story about an underground cathedral built entirely of salt by devout Polish salt miners. Simply … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Bombed in Nigeria

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Sickening! The cathedral in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri was heavily damaged in a June 7 bombing. “St. Patrick’s Cathedral was seriously damaged, windows and doors [were] destroyed, the whole building was shaken to its foundations by the violence … Continue reading →

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A Cathedral Made From Junk

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

This Cathedral has been made up of reject bricks, broken tiles and is built entirely out of recycled materials: It’s the sheer size of the structure that first strikes you. Almost 40 metres (131ft) tall, its spires and giant dome tower over the surrounding … Continue reading →

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