The Cardinal's Superdome

The American Prowler ^ | September 3, 2002 | George Neumayr

[NYer]

Were Mahony's predecessors alive to see the grand opening of the cathedral, they would have wondered what new Protestant sect had arrived in La-La land.

A gem!!

[NYer]

Mahony's real reason for establishing a new cathedral is that he is practicing a new religion. Whatever it is, it is not Catholicism.

A reasonable assessment, don't you think?

[NYer]

Many Catholics, when they look up at the tapestries on the walls depicting people in sneakers and birkenstocks, will wonder if it can last even a generation as a Catholic building. Thought you would appreciate this one!

[NYer]

This one give the full perspective of the interior. A closer inspection of those pews seems to reveal what we expected all along .. no kneelers.

[Desdemona]

The Episcopal Cathedral here at least has the little kneelers that slide out from under the seat in front.

[ArrogantBustard]

I think it should be renovated and redecorated by Mark Loizeaux.

[Over50Million]

NYer said, "tapestries on the walls depicting people in sneakers and birkenstocks"

Being 45 years old I have only the vaguest memories of pre-Vatican II times. And I think prior to Vatican II there probably was an oberabundance of fear, people pasting guilt onto others, a bit of superstition (people felt they were "guaranteed" entrance into heaven for wearing the scapular), the pope being carried on a throne, clericalism, triumphalism and the like.

But it sure seems that the reforms have gone a bit too far!

[redhead]

"I think it should be renovated and redecorated by Mark Loizeaux."

LOLOLOL! I laughed right out LOUD!!

[EODGUY]

"Mahony's real reason for establishing a new cathedral is that he is practicing a new religion. Whatever it is, it is not Catholicism.
A reasonable assessment, don't you think?"

Based on the appearance of the "altar", I wonder if human sacrifice will be included?

[RobbyS]

This is clericalism run rampant. Do you think that Mahoney bothered to consult the laity. What astonishes me is the modernist's dislike of color. I gave up one local parish because everything was brown and beize. I found it oppressive.

[Desdemona]

"Based on the appearance of the "altar", I wonder if human sacrifice will be included?"

I think a better question is what kind of human sacrifice?

Or is he planning to loaf fudge, maybe? I mean confectioners pay thousands for tables which look like that.

[american colleen]

Based on the appearance of the "altar", I wonder if human sacrifice will be included?

I know who I'd push to the front of the sacrificial line - the little guy wearing the little hat.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

If you go to the Cathedral's website: http://www.olacathedral.org/ and view the virtual your, it claims that the pews are made of American cherry, fabricated in Mexico and have kneelers. Doesn't mention the chairs though.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

A production of VeskoVision.

[Desdemona]

You know, I posted this on another thread, but I was just thinking, our Dome here cost just over $250 million. Do you think if LA ever got another football team, Rog would rent them the superdome?

[EODGUY]

I think I'd insist that he butt in line ahead of me as well.

[american colleen]

PS. Good call on your part. If I were you, I'd be afraid, very afraid to have Rog stand behind you.

[american colleen]

Well, the players could hang out in the restaurant and the convention center for a price.

[Sock]

I can't find it at that link and the pictures posted here sure looks like there are no kneelers. Could you post the info from that site?

[american colleen]

I just noticed that these "nuns" are barefoot.