There is a resident “pastor” - the rector. The bishop is “technically” the pastor. The rector takes care of the day to day operations.
Ditto. I’m still lurking here soaking in the info.
Yes, that is very true. One time, we had a delicate situation crop up at the Cathedral and we met with the bishop, who reminded all of us that he was the pastor of the Cathedral. Now, the priest at the Cathedral is called the “administrator”, rather than rector. Furthermore, he is also the diocesan director of Divine Worship.
I totally agree…we are a modern American city and I like that the new building reflects that. Downtown Houston was only emerging in the 1930s. It would seem weird to have a fake-old building. There’s already the beautiful old basilica on Galveston…wish the diocese would allow a little money to do some renovations there.I’m glad it’s not a duplicate of European cathedrals, because it shouldn’t be. I should be American architecture, while at the same time preserving the traditional elements that every Cathedral should have.
JR
I will be visiting Miami next year. I look forward to mass and a time to visit at the cathedral. I have heard good things.Thank you for sharing the pics with the rest of us and congratulations to the people of Houston on their beautiful co-cathedral.
I went to school at Catholic University of America. From this pics, it looks very much like the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on a smaller scale. It has that same flavor of tradtion with the modern as far as I can see from the pics.
I’m glad it’s not a duplicate of European cathedrals, because it shouldn’t be. I should be American architecture, while at the same time preserving the traditional elements that every Cathedral should have.
I live in the Archdiocese of Miami and I’m hoping we will have such a beautiful Cathedral someday. Our Cathedral is a very traditional building, but it has seen better days. Also, who ever designed it was not thing about visibility. The central nave has columns along both sides so that those in the side naves can’t see clearly.
It immitates some of the Spanish Cathedrals in Spain. Except that in Spain, you don’t sit in the side naves. Those are for side chapels and open spaces to walk, at least that’s the way they were when I was a student there. Maybe that have put seating on the side too. It’s an awful idea, because you have to look around these wide columns.
Keeping my fingers crossed that we will get the money and someone has the idea that it’s time to get a new building here in our Archdiocese.
I’m jealous of you guys in Houston.
Once again, Congrats and may it be a place of many blessings to all of you.
JR
Everything is NO, not sure if you mind. Everything is in English, Spanish and French. On special occasions they use NO Latin.
Its is much better in person much much better…Let me guess, you two don’t like any of the newer more modern Cathedralsmaybe it would look better in person.
faithful servant always good to see again
if you are staying in the galleria at any time in the future and want the nearest Catholic Church , St Michael is just a stones throw away , located at 1801 sage road… which is south of San Felipe and right off of S Post Oak which feeds right into the Galleria
I like Houston’s new co-cathedral. While it smacks of cookbook architecture, I like its balance of a simplified older-looking design (narrow/long/cruciform with campanile) with newer building techniques and materials (it has the finish of a nice bank.) Its $49M price tag also seems quite reasonable and it will be far easier and cheaper to maintain than other cathedrals throughout the USA.
WOW! A new Catholic church that looks like a church and not one of Father Vosco’s obsurd rec ovations.
There is a parking lot on Jefferson at Fannin that is just caddy-corner from the cathedral. This is usually where we park and we haven’t had any problems finding a spot. There is also a parking garage off of Fannin that you can use as well.