Spot the Catholic Cathedral(s)

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I’m gonna say 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 are Catholic; so 1, 2, 5, and 6 are Anglican.
 
pianistclare said:
As a Director of Liturgy, good liturgy doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with the space. It has more to do with the celebrant, the people, and appropriateness. Nothing superfluous to what the Church herself has provided for liturgy. People always want to mix in “innovations”. That’s when we have problems.
The Mass stands alone in beauty. Just do it right. In any language.
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I think other scholars would say liturgy and space is a both/and. Space has a lot to do with how liturgy is performed. Do you know the book ‘Re-Pitching the Tent?’ by the Rev Richard Giles? It’s about churches re-thinking the use of sacred space within liturgical worship. It’s a bit dated, but an excellent read.

On the other hand, there is the growing advent of home churches, where space is around the dinner table. There, it is about creating community and ritual as it was done by followers of The Way.

Both/And.
 
Well to answer the question… 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 12 would be the correct answers as to what were the Catholic Churches.

1, 2, 6 and 8 are Anglican. 10 is Greek Orthodox.

All are Cathedrals located in the state of California. Bonus Pts if you can name all 12!
 
Padres1969 said:
Well to answer the question… 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 12 would be the correct answers as to what were the Catholic Churches.

1, 2, 6 and 8 are Anglican. 10 is Greek Orthodox.

All are Cathedrals located in the state of California. Bonus Pts if you can name all 12!
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You never said any about Eastern Orthodox.
 
Padres1969 said:
Well to answer the question… 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 12 would be the correct answers as to what were the Catholic Churches.

1, 2, 6 and 8 are Anglican. 10 is Greek Orthodox.

All are Cathedrals located in the state of California. Bonus Pts if you can name all 12!
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Well, I was wrong on 3 since I had guessed that 1 was Catholic and 10 and 12 were Anglican.

In #1, what is the wooden structure at the back on the right? I thought it was a confessional which is why I said it was a Catholic church.

#10 Greek Orthodox. Well that explains the iconostasis and the lack of kneelers, but I thought they didn’t have pews.

#12 Well that was just hope that the ghostly Jesus wasn’t in one of ours.

#2 & #8 I figured were Anglican because of the lack of Stations.

#6 I figured was Anglican because of the hymn boards. I’ve never seen this type in a Catholic Church.
 
Phemie said:
Well, I was wrong on 3 since I had guessed that 1 was Catholic and 10 and 12 were Anglican.

In #1, what is the wooden structure at the back on the right? I thought it was a confessional which is why I said it was a Catholic church.
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The structure in the back of the church is where the sound person does the recordings and amplification.

The labyrinth, by the way, is the original one that was brought over from Chartres.
 
The Basilica here has those ornate type of number boards.
I love the “ghostly” Jesus. What’s wrong with it? It think it’s beautiful.

Never mind, I’m unsubscribing. Thanks for the thread OP, lovely pictures!
 
Phemie said:
Well, I was wrong on 3 since I had guessed that 1 was Catholic and 10 and 12 were Anglican.

In #1, what is the wooden structure at the back on the right? I thought it was a confessional which is why I said it was a Catholic church.

#10 Greek Orthodox. Well that explains the iconostasis and the lack of kneelers, but I thought they didn’t have pews.

#12 Well that was just hope that the ghostly Jesus wasn’t in one of ours.

#2 & #8 I figured were Anglican because of the lack of Stations.

#6 I figured was Anglican because of the hymn boards. I’ve never seen this type in a Catholic Church.
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Good eyes.

1 actually does have a confessional if I’m remembering right. Though I don’t think that’s it.

2 actually does have stations but they’re very small and hard to make out in that photo. It also has a Guadalupe Station and a St Joseph station which is unfortunately hidden in that photo flanking the altar.

6 yeah it’s definitely the most “Protestant” of the twelve. I thought the beautiful stained glass image of Christ on the cross front and center behind the altar might throw a few however.

8 was the one I figured most likely to throw people among those that weren’t Catholic. Good on you for noting the lack of stations.

10 I too thought most Orthodox Churches eschewed pews. Apparently not if a Cathedral has them.

12… Yeah that was my most likely to be mistaken as Protestant and for the same reason you hoped it was… that particular image of Christ along with no obviously apparent tabernacle.
 
Padres1969 said:
Good eyes.

1 actually does have a confessional if I’m remembering right. Though I don’t think that’s it.

2 actually does have stations but they’re very small and hard to make out in that photo. It also has a Guadalupe Station and a St Joseph station which is unfortunately hidden in that photo flanking the altar.

6 yeah it’s definitely the most “Protestant” of the twelve. I thought the beautiful stained glass image of Christ on the cross front and center behind the altar might throw a few however.

8 was the one I figured most likely to throw people among those that weren’t Catholic. Good on you for noting the lack of stations.

10 I too thought most Orthodox Churches eschewed pews. Apparently not if a Cathedral has them.

12… Yeah that was my most likely to be mistaken as Protestant and for the same reason you hoped it was… that particular image of Christ along with no obviously apparent tabernacle.
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I found myself looking at the BCPs and Hymnals for the give-away.

Where is #12, Padres?
 
ComplineSanFran said:
I found myself looking at the BCPs and Hymnals for the give-away.

Where is #12, Padres?
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The Cathedrals listed are:
  1. Cathedral of Christ the Light - Catholic Diocese of Oakland
  2. Blessed Sacrament Cathedral - Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
  3. Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles - Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
  4. Saint Peter’s Cathedral - Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego
  5. Saint John’s Cathedral - Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
  6. Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption - Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
  7. Trinity Cathedral - Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real
  8. Cathedral of the Holy Family - Catholic Diocese of Orange
  9. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph - Catholic Diocese of San Jose
  10. Saint Joseph’s Cathedral - Catholic Diocese of San Diego
  11. Saint Paul’s Cathedral - Episcopal Diocese of San Diego
  12. Grace Cathedral - Episcopal Diocese of California
 
Phemie said:
Well, I was wrong on 3 since I had guessed that 1 was Catholic and 10 and 12 were Anglican.

In #1, what is the wooden structure at the back on the right? I thought it was a confessional which is why I said it was a Catholic church.

#10 Greek Orthodox. Well that explains the iconostasis and the lack of kneelers, but I thought they didn’t have pews.

#12 Well that was just hope that the ghostly Jesus wasn’t in one of ours.

#2 & #8 I figured were Anglican because of the lack of Stations.

#6 I figured was Anglican because of the hymn boards. I’ve never seen this type in a Catholic Church.
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Stations, there or not, is one of those things that can lead the unwary into generalizing about the world of Anglicans. In our cathedral, they are quite prominent.
 
A building can be made to look like anything. The real difference between a Catholic or Orthodox cathedral and a cathedral/church in a protestant denomination will be inside, in the tabernacle.
 
Brassring said:
A building can be made to look like anything. The real difference between a Catholic or Orthodox cathedral and a cathedral/church in a protestant denomination will be inside, in the tabernacle.
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Padres’ list included Roman, Orthodox, and Anglican cathedrals. Each one of them holds the Blessed Sacrament.
 
ComplineSanFran said:
Padres’ list included Roman, Orthodox, and Anglican cathedrals. Each one of them holds the Blessed Sacrament.
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I think we were being given the requisite, “Anglicans & Protestants don’t have valid sacraments” spiel. 😉
 
Padres1969 said:
I think we were being given the requisite, “Anglicans & Protestants don’t have valid sacraments” spiel. 😉
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A few things:

(1) When you say “Anglican & Protestant” you’re being needlessly redundant,
(2) the word “requisite” means “necessary” so yes, I guess you were, and
(3) protestants have some valid sacraments (namely baptism and matrimony), but not THE Blessed Sacrament. For that, you’d need valid Holy Orders, with Apostolic Succession.

But, the good news is, all the valid sacraments can be yours for the low price of RCIA and confirmation. 😃
 
Brassring said:
A few things:

(1) When you say “Anglican & Protestant” you’re being needlessly redundant,
(2) the word “requisite” means “necessary” so yes, I guess you were, and
(3) protestants have some valid sacraments (namely baptism and matrimony), but not THE Blessed Sacrament. For that, you’d need valid Holy Orders, with Apostolic Succession.

But, the good news is, all the valid sacraments can be yours for the low price of RCIA and confirmation. 😃
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This is certainly in accord with the teaching of the RCC on the subject, and all RCs should affirm it, at the appropriate level of theological certainty.

Other folks often have other views of the matter (and form, and intent, and so forth).
 
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