Norseman82 Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 On a side note, the budget for Windex must be astronomical...
MissScripture Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1310128845' post='2264394'] not that I am some aristocrat when his nose in the air... but it's not that impressive on the inside... [/quote] Um, try, hideous beyond all reason...
Groo the Wanderer Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 looks nicer than the monstrosity in L.A at least....
Clare~Therese Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 [quote name='Norseman82' timestamp='1310139603' post='2264462'] On a side note, the budget for Windex must be astronomical... [/quote]
Ed Normile Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 [quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1310095274' post='2264269'] Spectacular? No. Qualify for "Ugly as Sin" probably. I could see this being a modernist opera hall or theater, but not a Church. It looks like it belongs in the Wizard of Oz. [/quote] Yup!, resoundingly yup. ed
Ed Normile Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 It reminds me of Supermans fortress of solitude, or whatever it is he calls the place made from crystals he goes to chill out. ed
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 The Catholics could use the Crystal Cathedral as a device for converting people. "If you remain a Protestant, you will eventually think buildings like this are tasteful. The sooner you become Catholic, the better." Then show them a picture of St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. "See, this is what Catholics think is beautiful." Personally, I think Disney should buy it and move it to Disney World (where they have extra room--Disneyland is pretty crowded). People who like that sort of thing could dress up like Snow White and get married there.
Basilisa Marie Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 [quote name='HopefulBride' timestamp='1310135818' post='2264434'] my eyes. my eyes!!!!!!!!! What is that?????? You kid me about this being a church right? please say you kid. [/quote] Nope, it's a Catholic church at that. I checked. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif[/img]
Nihil Obstat Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 [quote name='SoonerCatholic' timestamp='1310127559' post='2264385'] While I think the diocese could do better with building their own more traditional cathedral, there is something that appeals to me about the Catholic Church taking over formerly Protestant owned buildings. [/quote] [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1310128035' post='2264389'] To that point, I could see buying the property, tearing it down, and building something proper. [/quote] My thoughts exactly. We should buy up as many Protestant properties as we can and tear down their ugly buildings, then replace it with something Catholic and attractive. Like Gothic or Baroque or the better Cistercian (because some of the stranger versions of Cistercian are borderline heretical).
BG45 Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 Do we get all the engraved prayer cushions with donors name on them if we buy it?
Ice_nine Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 crystal cathedral actually sounds really pretty and grand to me but then I saw the picture and I was like dam yo that's FUGLY
Norseman82 Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1310239404' post='2265023'] kill it with fire [/quote] Home Improvement...Corleone Edition
Vincent Vega Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 [quote name='Ice_nine' timestamp='1310242385' post='2265037'] crystal cathedral actually sounds really pretty and grand to me but then I saw the picture and I was like dam yo that's FUGLY [/quote] This post made me lol.
Mercy me Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='southern california guy' timestamp='1310094692' post='2264268'] Woah, I didn't know that the Crystal Cathedral was in bankruptcy. How can the Catholic church afford that? It sure would make a spectacular Catholic Cathedral though. [img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/DonaldDouglas/Second%20Americaneocon/DSCN1633.jpg[/img] [/quote] Where is the Yellow Brick road? I see the Emerald City.
dUSt Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 It's official. The Catholic Diocese bid $50 million for it. Boo. For $50 million, they could have built a really nice cathedral from scratch. http://www.christianpost.com/news/crystal-cathedral-gets-50-million-bid-from-catholics-52755/
Brother Adam Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 It's true.... http://www.christianpost.com/news/crystal-cathedral-gets-50-million-bid-from-catholics-52755/ This is a sad, terrible day in Catholic history.
Brother Adam Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Then, when you look at the bishops page he notes how: Enrollment in religious education classes often drops dramatically after First Communion. Less than half of the Catholic students who attend our schools come to Mass regularly on the weekend because their parents don’t. The fervor that leads up to Confirmation often fades and few teens remain involved after the celebration. After their wedding, few couples remain connected or involved in a parish. Some baptized and received at Easter often lose their enthusiasm, become disconnected and are not around regularly after a year or two. Many of our catechists/teachers do not take the time to work on their basic certification in religious formation. Save the liturgy, Your Excellency, save the world!
LaPetiteSoeur Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Gah. This is awful. It's terribly ugly. Why can't they just build an actual cathedral that looks like it's a Catholic Church and not an ugly skyscraper??
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