[dangus]

"Is that actually a winged serpent on the door of the new Los Angeles Cathedral? If so what significance does that have for Catholics? And if it isn't a winged serpent, what is it?”

It probably is a Seraphim. Although I'll agree the similarity with Aztec images is unfortunate and even foolish. Mahoney seems to simply not know the answer and to be directing him to a reference source so he can look it up.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

User barronista asks; "Is that actually a winged serpent on the door of the new Los Angeles Cathedral? If so what significance does that have for Catholics? And if it isn't a winged serpent, what is it?”

Cardinal: Actually, there are many signs and symbols on the [Cathedral’s] Great Bronze Doors. There are 40 different religious symbols, all of them portraying God's presence or power in a variety of faith traditions. Robert Graham's book in the [Cathedral] gift shop describes each in its totality.

What's interesting is that Mahony dodged the interviewer's question entirely. I'd buy the book but it's $40.00 and I don't want to support this travesty.

[Antoninus]

"Is that actually a winged serpent on the door of the new Los Angeles Cathedral? If so what significance does that have for Catholics? And if it isn't a winged serpent, what is it?”

It probably is a Seraphim. Although I'll agree the similarity with Aztec images is unfortunate and even foolish. Mahoney seems to simply not know the answer and to be directing him to a reference source so he can look it up.

The Winged Serpent in Aztec mythology is Quetzacoatl.



Basically, Mahony put a bloodthirsty pagan demon on the door of his cathedral. Tells me all I need to know, frankly.