By Caroline WrightSpecial to the Herald Most of us are familiar with King Street Catholic Cemetery. Many of us have driven or walked by the old graveyard countless times. Some of us have even noticed the sign on its closed and weathered gate: “Private property/no trespassing.” Not many years ago, the sign on the gate […]
Statues’ return marks next step in Notre Dame reconstruction
By Caroline de Sury OSV News PARIS — Symbolic lifting of the statues surrounding the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked the beginning of one of the last phases of the roof reconstruction before the towers of the Parisian icon will reopen to the public on Sept. 20. Notre Dame is also breaking […]
Notre Dame’s ‘extraordinary rebirth’ inspires joy
By Caroline de Sury OSV News PARIS — Archbishop Laurent Ulrich found himself taking over the Archdiocese of Paris in the spotlight — three years after the Notre Dame fire, as the world watched the cathedral being rebuilt and as it waits for the work to be completed. “When I was welcomed as archbishop of […]
10 cathedral columns getting marbleized makeover
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The large interior columns of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace are being blocked off for three months as each undergoes repair and a fancy paint job that will help restore the look of the historic church back to an earlier time. Since last year, artisans have […]
Cathedral’s renewal proceeds
New full-length portraits of Hawaii’s two saints will enhance the basilica’s restored sanctuary By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace will sparkle for Christmas and unveil two presents — larger than life full-length portraits of Hawaii’s two saints — all part of phase 2C of […]
Buried under scaffolding, Holy Stairs set for resurrection
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With large sheets of plain plywood blocking public access to the Holy Stairs, one woman lovingly touched a large color photograph of the stairs, made the sign of the cross, lowered her head and prayed. For centuries, the faithful have climbed up the 28 steps in […]