A New Catherdal for Orange County

The Crystal Cathedral run by Robert H. Schuller for decades will soon be the site of a new Cathedral in Orange County California. Some Catholics were for the purchase and others opposed but regardless all would have to agree that it is a fantastic piece of real estate. Most Protestants wanted the property to be awarded to Chapman University a well respected college in Orange County but they have nothing to fear since today there is little or no difference between protestants and Catholics services.

Bishop Tod D. Brown said, "It would have cost us $200 million or more to build a new larger Catholic Cathedral in Orange County. This estimate has increased 100% in past few months, but regardless the savings will be tremendous. The Bishop also said, "We will get a renowned architect to renovate that building so it will be suitable for a Catholic place of worship. But we have no intention to change the exterior of the building." If the interior is perfect for the protestant service it will be very suitable for the Catholics. You don't need to hire an architect to find an obscure corner or closet in the building to put a tabernacle that reminds us of the future Pius XII quote in the early 1930's "In our churches, Christians will search in vain for the red lamp where God awaits them."

Will the Diocese of Orange follow Oakland and reject the Mother of God? In Oakland's 21,600 square foot 'Cathedral of Christ the Light' there is not one sign of Our Blessed Mother. When His Mother is rejected, this upsets the Son which is not a good idea and might be considered a sin against the Holy Ghost which according to the gospels is not forgivable. Since the Diocese of Orange is Catholic in name only it is almost assured that the Blessed Mother will not been seen in the Cathedral. When was she last seen in any new Catholic Church? The more revealing question is, Will there even be a crucifix?

Homer Sweeney

Sources:
The Orange County RegisterTradition in Action
Fatima in Twilight

Published in Tradition in Action December 1, 2011