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bakhita
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Aside from Holy Family, these sentences could be written about any parish in Saginaw County.
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Lepanto
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So sad.
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Karl_M
Guest
In Faith Saginaw, there’s a teeny, tiny, little picture of the Cathedral after the 1941 renovation-and it blew me away.So sad.
The stunning beauty is absoultely shocking.
In 1976, the Saginaw News did profiles on just about every church in the City, and that included the Cathedral (but just b/w pictures) The close-ups were just breathtaking. The newspaper also gushed about how wonderful it looked after Bishop Reh renovated it in 1977.
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Mary_SHAV
Guest
He, Fr. Paul Grala SOLT is in Saginaw at St. Francis Home
as the Chaplain. We, at St. Michaels loved him and miss
him dearly.
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Mary_SHAV
Guest
As a member of St. Michaels in Port Austin and having been
blessed with having Fr. Paul Grala for one year he did wonders
for our Parish and was loved and respected. We miss him dearly!
He brought our Parish together and followed the GIRM as it
should be followed. Adoration was finally brought back, and
everyone knelt down after so many years of standing…
We miss him very much. A good and holy priest. We need more
like him in Saginaw. Amen.
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piejesu
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Hot off the press, well, not really, not to the press as of yet, but there is a fundamental change coming to the interior of the Cathedral, hopefully to be implemented prior to the Feast of Christ the King this current year. Can’t say what is is yet, but can say it doesn’t involve kneelers. Traditionalists, however should be pleased with the change.
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Lepanto
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That sounds great. Although I’m not sure what they can pull off by Nov. 23rd. That’s less than a month away!
It’s plenty of time to cart off that horrid wooden statue of Mary, though.
Please keep us posted with details!
(BTW, are you a parishioner at St. Mary’s?)
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Karl_M
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Yes,
When, dare I ask, will it hit “the press?”
If I had to guess on something before November 23rd, I would guess the altar being moved into the old sanctuary, the choir going upstairs (or at least off to the side) and the chairs in the “normal” way-facing the front, with the presider’s chair facing the people.
When, dare I ask, will it hit “the press?”
If I had to guess on something before November 23rd, I would guess the altar being moved into the old sanctuary, the choir going upstairs (or at least off to the side) and the chairs in the “normal” way-facing the front, with the presider’s chair facing the people.
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frommi
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The problem is that the organ can’t go upstairs at the cathedral…
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Lepanto
Guest
Wasn’t the organ brought down from the loft back in the 1980s? (Whatever comes down can go back up.) Doing so will take quite a bit of time, however.
Every time I go into the cathedral I feel like I’m worshiping the Organ God.
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Karl_M
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The organ was put in the old sanctuary-about where the High Altar used to be in the fall of 1978. The remodeled cathedral was debuted (unveiled) at the Midnight Mass that year.
I don’t know if the organ there now is the original organ.
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mcs7474
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I live in OK now and I belong to a great Diocese now. Every time I go to Mass in Saginaw though, it is very bare, cold, and there are no kneelers (Holy Spirit). I don’t like it
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frommi
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You equate kneelers with the holy spirit…that’s a new one for me.
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frommi
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It could go back up certainly…I just don’t think it can be done in 4 weeks time…in fact the new plans call for a choir area upstairs and a choir area downstairs off to the side.
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lrs
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—I just had this conversation yesterday,
Thanks Be to God that this Cathedral is being preserved and restored, it demonstrates HOPE
Thanks Be to God that the signs and symbols that draw us into a closer union with the will of Christ will be restored. It is with in the kneelers, the statues, the Sacredness of the Holy Space, that allows us to be fully opened, we stand in reverence and awe. We are reminded, we become centered to the Love of God in our hearts. We become reminded of that which the Kingdom of God and therefore are to transcend the despair of the outside world. It is in these symbols and signs that we are prepared, we become focused, that we are made ready to accept the Love through the Holy Eucharist that will soon be made available to us. We are able to turn inward to the love of the Lord and outward to one another. We are able to recognize Christ with in us and in the Body of Christ that surrounds us. After all “we are our brother’s keeper”. We must fall on our knees, together, it unites us in humility, we demonstrate equality with one another when we do that. When we kneel, we allow Christ to enter completely, we enter fully into the mystery. Yes, some could argue that we “stand” for Christ, of coarse we do. However, when we kneel before Christ, before one another, we become “small” so that Jesus may be Grand inside us. It is pushing our own ego, needs, and wants aside so that the Love of Christ may live through us.
I would like to personally show gratitude to Bishop Carlson and the good people of St Mary’s Cathedral, Fr. Bessert, Sandy Buza and all who volunteer at the outreach ministry housed there to support Life and families, and to the good people in the community who are committed to the life giving Grace of the Cathedral. This full and necessary restoration is the light of Christ.
Some newly built parishes do not posess (or in a visible way) these loving symbols of Christ, of Mary, the Crucifix, the Stations of the Cross, the Holy Spirit. When I enter, I first look for the Tabernacle, the Crucifix, the Statue of Mary. Our parishes must not be barren of these symbols and signs of God’s Love for us. They are gifts to enhance and demonstrate our Catholic Faith.
God Bless, Lisa
Thanks Be to God that this Cathedral is being preserved and restored, it demonstrates HOPE
Thanks Be to God that the signs and symbols that draw us into a closer union with the will of Christ will be restored. It is with in the kneelers, the statues, the Sacredness of the Holy Space, that allows us to be fully opened, we stand in reverence and awe. We are reminded, we become centered to the Love of God in our hearts. We become reminded of that which the Kingdom of God and therefore are to transcend the despair of the outside world. It is in these symbols and signs that we are prepared, we become focused, that we are made ready to accept the Love through the Holy Eucharist that will soon be made available to us. We are able to turn inward to the love of the Lord and outward to one another. We are able to recognize Christ with in us and in the Body of Christ that surrounds us. After all “we are our brother’s keeper”. We must fall on our knees, together, it unites us in humility, we demonstrate equality with one another when we do that. When we kneel, we allow Christ to enter completely, we enter fully into the mystery. Yes, some could argue that we “stand” for Christ, of coarse we do. However, when we kneel before Christ, before one another, we become “small” so that Jesus may be Grand inside us. It is pushing our own ego, needs, and wants aside so that the Love of Christ may live through us.
I would like to personally show gratitude to Bishop Carlson and the good people of St Mary’s Cathedral, Fr. Bessert, Sandy Buza and all who volunteer at the outreach ministry housed there to support Life and families, and to the good people in the community who are committed to the life giving Grace of the Cathedral. This full and necessary restoration is the light of Christ.
Some newly built parishes do not posess (or in a visible way) these loving symbols of Christ, of Mary, the Crucifix, the Stations of the Cross, the Holy Spirit. When I enter, I first look for the Tabernacle, the Crucifix, the Statue of Mary. Our parishes must not be barren of these symbols and signs of God’s Love for us. They are gifts to enhance and demonstrate our Catholic Faith.
God Bless, Lisa
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spanky
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MCS is probably refering to Holy Spirit parish.
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reginacaeli
Guest
in Shields.
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piejesu
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Oh dear, stirred up the old debate…surely was not my intention, and I apologize for being careless with labels. Can’t say when it will be announced, but eleven people heard the directive which was given to the rector by the bishop, so I don’t imagine it will stay a secret much longer.
In regards to the back and forth that goes on between the various camps regarding the liturgical reforms being promulgated by the Holy Father, I’d just like to echo what he said in his book, “Spirit of the Liturgy”, and that was; returning to the past is not what it is all about, but going forward in the right way. I think Bishop Carlson is going forward in the right way. As a wise old priest once said, " the mill wheels of the Church grind slowly, and exceedingly fine!"
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Lepanto
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I certainly agree with this sentiment, but until the plans are made public, we have no idea what the cathedral restorationists have in mind, or what the budget is.
It’s hard to believe that the cathedral interior can be made any worse than it currently is. So the question becomes: how much better (more traditional) will it be after the restoration? A little or a lot? After this current restoration, will it look more like a continuation of the 1940s restoration or of the the 1970s restoration?
(Speaking of which, what exactly did the 1970s restoration “restore”? All I saw was carnage.)
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lrs
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Dear Lepanto,
in all sincerity, I do not know what the restoration will be. I am struck by the wisdom of Bishop Carlson, and others, who are dedicated to the repair, restoration (the extent of I do not know), and preservation of the Cathedral.
Pax, Lis
in all sincerity, I do not know what the restoration will be. I am struck by the wisdom of Bishop Carlson, and others, who are dedicated to the repair, restoration (the extent of I do not know), and preservation of the Cathedral.
Pax, Lis
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