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[img]http://www.rcbo.org/contact_form/CrystalCathedral009.jpg[/img]

A few days ago the Diocese of Orange formally acquired the iconic Crystal Cathedral and its campus in Garden Grove.

Before the building may be used as a Catholic cathedral several design and other changes must be made. In addition, the Bishop will re-name the site. You can be a part of that process by submitting your suggestion for the cathedral's new name. The deadline for suggestions is February 20, 2012.

Following a review of all suggestions, Bishop Brown will determine the cathedral's name and announce it at the appropriate time.

Bishop Brown has asked that any suggested name have a "Christological" relevance, that is, the name must refer to the nature and person of Christ or to his activities as illustrated by the gospels.

[center]"[i]It is our goal to make the new cathedral a gathering place for Catholics and other people of faith. By asking for naming suggestions we begin the process of connecting this wonderful structure and its future to our faith and the larger community.[/i]"
-Bishop Tod D. Brown-[/center]

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Could you imagine worshipping here?

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/CrystalCathedral.jpg[/img]

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Unless they can renovate it and make it look like this:

[img]http://www.institute-christ-king.org/uploads/main/stlouis_pontifical-mass.jpg[/img]

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homeschoolmom

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1328814746' post='2384307']
Me no gusta.

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No me gusta.

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I submitted a name that I immediately thought of:

"Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Jesus"

It seems suitable because of all the glass windows which let in light AND because it was a Protestant church and is becoming Catholic! :)

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[quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1328814856' post='2384309']
I submitted a name that I immediately thought of:

"Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Jesus"

It seems suitable because of all the glass windows which let in light AND because it was a Protestant church and is becoming Catholic! :)
[/quote]you're one of them silver lining, glass is half full kinds of folk, huh? lol, anyway, that's a pretty good/thoughtful suggestion, actually.

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[quote name='Aloysius' timestamp='1328815105' post='2384312']
you're one of them silver lining, glass is half full kinds of folk, huh? lol, anyway, that's a pretty good/thoughtful suggestion, actually.
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Well, I guess I am because I really hate the way it looks. However, if the diocese has bought it already, I'm determined to help it have a good name. :hehe2:

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[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1328814799' post='2384308']
No me gusta.
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[img]http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/002/611/close_enough.png[/img]

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St. Mark's - he's the patron saint of glaziers.

[url="http://www.catholic-saints.info/patron-saints/saint-mark.htm"]http://www.catholic-.../saint-mark.htm[/url]

St. John has lots of cathedrals, St. Matthew has one, I'm not sure about St. Luke. And we already have A Christ the Light, too. But nothing to honor good old St. Mark - what with all that glass, this would be perfect.

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[quote name='Aloysius' timestamp='1328815105' post='2384312']
you're one of them silver lining, glass is half full kinds of folk, huh? lol, anyway, that's a pretty good/thoughtful suggestion, actually.
[/quote]

Oh, and BTW, thanks for the compliment. ;)

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