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Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe
Dallas, TX
In 1869, Dallas’ first Catholic parish, Sacred Heart Church, was created. Sacred Heart was elevated to Cathedral status in 1890 and due to the increase in Catholic population, a larger cathedral was needed. The new cathedral structure was built in High Victorian Gothic Architecture style and completed in 1902. This style features gabled roofs, pointed arches, tracery and heavy stone and brickwork of contrasting colors.
On December 12, 1977, Sacred Heart merged with Our Lady of Guadalupe to help support the growing Mexican population. It was at this time Sacred Heart Cathedral was renamed, the Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe (Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe). It is only one of two cathedrals in the United States to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe who is the patroness of the Americas.
Some notable features of the cathedral are:
A stained glass window dedicated to Father Jeffrey Harnett, pastor at the time the new cathedral was being constructed. He provided spiritual guidance to the sick during a small pox epidemic, contracted the disease himself and died in 1899.
The crown above the Virgin Mary is 24-karat gold-plated and encrusted with jewels.
The altar’s base is comprised of four pedestals where each pedestal is made of three columns. The three columns are representative of the Holy Trinity and all of the twelve columns represent the Apostles of Christ.
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Written for teenagers who have just finished the experience of a retreat. Format includes a meditation for each day for two months after the retreat and includes an activity suggestion which can enable the person to respond to a new sense of Christianity.
