Toppled Statue

Toppled Statue, originally uploaded by *clairity*.

In light of the recent beatification of the Spanish martyrs, this photograph offers a glance from the times. From the "Chim" exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.

A Cathedral Blog

Here's a bit of trivia as well as an introduction to a beautiful blog I found recently. Take a look.

World’s Largest Cathedrals
Rank Church Square Feet Length
1. Cathedral of Mary of the Chair, Seville 128,570 601
2. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York 121,000 601
3. Cathedral of the Nativity of Mary, Milan 107,000 500
4. Christ Cathedral, Liverpool 104,275 619
5. Cathedral of St. Peter, Cologne 91,464 511
6. Washington National Cathedral, Washington 75,000 534
7. Notre Dame Cathedral, Amiens 71,208 521
8. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (now a museum) 70,000 350
9. Notre Dame Cathedral, Chartres 68,260 507
10. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles 65,000 333
11. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris 64,108 390
12. York Minster, York 63,300 486
13. St. Paul’s Cathedral, London 59,700 460
14. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York 57,768 332

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Annunciation Monastery

Annunciation Monastery, originally uploaded by Edith OSB.

On the road in Big Sky country. The monastery was designed by Marcel Breuer, with the large bell banner visible for miles around.