Cathedrals and chapels... Protestant or Catholic?

[twopekinguys]

Originally Posted by Kenny Kamel

There are many churches outside of THE Church (One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic) that are quite nice... but they are simply buildings. The churces of the Catholic Church hold the true presence, body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ within them. Since I came into the Church I've noticed that every church building outside of THE Church is just that, a building. I cannot look at them and feel the same way even though I still respect various things about them such as their architecture, stained glass windows, as well as the people who attend services there.

As far as Cathedrals go, a Cathedral is called a Cathedral because it contains a Cathedra (a bishop's throne). No Cathedra, no Cathedral. No Bishop = no Cathedra = no Cathedral. I've come across church buildings that label said building as a cathedral yet they don't even bishops in their denomination. To some Cathedral = Super Church!!!

I love the Cathedral in Springfield. Especially since the renovations.

[Kenny Kamel]

Originally Posted by twopekinguys

I love the Cathedral in Springfield. Especially since the renovations.

I was there tonight, celebrating Bishop Paprocki's 2 year anniversary as our Bishop. BTW, I'm not sure how well this is known but Bishop Paprocki came up with the idea for Fortnight for Freedom. He's an amazing guy (and a pretty decent hockey player as well)!

[Rabbity]

Cathedrals!

Here is St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, interior and exterior (at the top of the hill).

[Jimmy B]

Originally Posted by Rabbity

Cathedrals!

Here is St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, interior and exterior (at the top of the hill).

Wow... That's pretty awesome... and in Seattle.

[Rabbity]

St. James, the catholic cathedral in Seattle, is also very beautiful inside but I have a soft spot for St. Mark's.

They had intended St. Mark's to be a Victorian neo-gothic structure but due to the Great Depression and later WWII it only got partially built. It is still technically unfinished but they like their Byzantine-ish "Holy Box" the way it is now and have no plans to add to it (though I wish they had built a bell tower).

These two photos I took myself: the first is a late Sunday night after the beautiful compline service. The second is looking straight up on the pipes of the Flentrop organ.

[PRmerger]

What's the matter with all of you folks? Clearly, you are all men

and missed the most important message we ought to be sharing:

Congratulations to you, JimmyB, on gaining a beautiful daughter in law and having a son who has graduated from West Point!!

You must be so proud!

I love her wedding dress. Your son looks so handsome and happy. Her flowers are gorgeous.

And the chapel is magnificent.

Cathedrals, schmathedrals.

You all missed the point.

Men.

[Carefree T]

Originally Posted by Kenny Kamel

To some Cathedral = Super Church!!!

Unfortunately, yes. When I tell people my church is a cathedral, they look puzzled when they arrive at this:

http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarkin...1e0fc81883.JPG
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...64964735_n.jpg

Instead of the Hagia Sophia or something.

[EDIT] I'm not allowed to post photos yet

[Sixpence]

Originally Posted by sllhouette

I believe Anglicans and Lutherans claim to have bishops. The Church doesn't recognize the validity of their ordination however. I can call my home a Cathedral, but that doesn't mean it is.

Claiming that your random assertion has basically the same value as a similar assertion by, say, the Archbishop of Canterbury leads to squick.

I'm a little curious about what you would call Canterbury Cathedral apart from a cathedral, but I'm also a little bit afraid that will lead to more squick.

[Rabbity]

Originally Posted by PRmerger

What's the matter with all of you folks? Clearly, you are all men

and missed the most important message we ought to be sharing:



You must be so proud!

I love her wedding dress. Your son looks so handsome and happy. Her flowers are gorgeous.

And the chapel is magnificent.

Cathedrals, schmathedrals.

You all missed the point.

Men.

Hey, I'm a female! I just happen to be a geek for architecture.

Yes, congrats JimmyB! Long and happy life to them.

[PRmerger]

Originally Posted by Rabbity

Hey, I'm a female! I just happen to be a geek for architecture.

Yes, congrats JimmyB! Long and happy life to them.

[benjohnson]

Originally Posted by Carefree T

Unfortunately, yes. When I tell people my church is a cathedral, they look puzzled when they arrive at this:

Your cathedral may be small, but it's quite beautiful!

It reminded me of our local mini-church: http://www.elbehistoricchurch.com

[Jimmy B]

Originally Posted by PRmerger

What's the matter with all of you folks? Clearly, you are all men

and missed the most important message we ought to be sharing:



You must be so proud!

I love her wedding dress. Your son looks so handsome and happy. Her flowers are gorgeous.

And the chapel is magnificent.

Cathedrals, schmathedrals.

You all missed the point.

Men.

Thank you so much PRmerger.... and this is why you continue to be one of my favorites here at CAF. I have two sons and they both received Congressional Nominations to attend the USMA at West Point, NY.... and my "Perfect Daughter" , who is also a veteran, is working at the Pentagon. I may have had some setbacks in life (physically),... seriously injured in the line of duty... However, I've been blessed with an awesome wife and awesome kids and a profound Catholic faith and a close and loyal relationship with God... What more can you ask for???

I like old cathedrals, chapels and missions....

[PRmerger]

Originally Posted by Jimmy B

Thank you so much PRmerger.... and this is why you continue to be one of my favorites here at CAF.

I have two sons and they both received Congressional Nominations to attend the USMA at West Point, NY.... and my "Perfect Daughter" , who is also a veteran, is working at the Pentagon. I may have had some setbacks in life (physically),... seriously injured in the line of duty... However, I've been blessed with an awesome wife and awesome kids and a profound Catholic faith and a close and loyal relationship with God... What more can you ask for???

Blessings, all, to be sure!

I like old cathedrals, chapels and missions....

We don't have any missions (as far as I know) in my neck of the woods, but there's nothing like a cathedral or a chapel to draw you into the Silence and know that He is there.

[Rabbity]

Originally Posted by Carefree T

Unfortunately, yes. When I tell people my church is a cathedral, they look puzzled when they arrive at this:

http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarkin...1e0fc81883.JPG
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...64964735_n.jpg

Instead of the Hagia Sophia or something.

[EDIT] I'm not allowed to post photos yet

That is beautiful! If it's like the orthodox church I've visited (and I'm sure it is) all of the walls are filled with icons. Small but visually stunning!

Here is the interior of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Tacoma. The second photo looks flat but I'm looking up into a tall dome. What look like light-grey tabs with pink patterns are stained glass windows.

[Nabooru]

What remains of the church I grew up in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...3c8ceimage.jpg
It was a very attractive modern church, but after the pastor had the congregation fund extension after extension, he had it sold and torn down to make a megachurch for himself. He ended up moving into an old Target store in a strip mall. Sad story, to me at least.

The Catholic cathedral in St. Louis:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../cathedral.jpg
I don't think this picture does it justice.

And the Episcopal cathedral here. Not a fan of the denomination, but still, a pretty church.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6c79ce9c0b.jpg