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Date Posted: 06:24:51 04/01/08 Tue
Author: catie
Author Host/IP: h14.121.29.71.ip.alltel.net / 71.29.121.14
Subject: Re: Huh?
In reply to: Joan 's message, "Huh?" on 07:29:50 03/30/08 Sun

No, no, I never thought that Catholics believe the church is the building and no one said that to me. I was just reminding us ALL as Christians that the church is "God's people" regardless of where any of us worship. We do have our preferences but we must be careful not to get into a rut about where we prefer to worship, because as I said, he is there wherever we gather. I do have problems with tons of money being put into a building when I know darn well Christ would have taken that money to feed the poor. That goes for any church, Protestant or Catholic.

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[> [> [> [> [> Oh and I laughed because all t he "plain" churches were being -- Catie, 06:27:42 04/01/08 Tue [1] (h14.121.29.71.ip.alltel.net/71.29.121.14)

referred to as the protestant churches. That struck me funny because I have been in few protestant churches that were not ornate. They lack the statues, etc, but were very ornate none the less.

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[> [> [> [> [> I do too Catie............ -- Neysa, 09:42:03 04/01/08 Tue [1] (user-2ive03i.dialup.mindspring.com/165.247.0.114)

Although, I like a traditional lavish church with pictoral stained glass windows, traditional cross and statues. I do have a problem with tons of money being spent if it is in a middle class neighborhood, and families are struggling to make ends meet. They need the money more than the church. Infact, today it is just too expensive to make a church as lavish as in years gone by. But, if I had millions, or even billions I would donate some of it to build a traditional ornate church.

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I agree -- Joan, 15:46:09 04/01/08 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

I agree that you have to go, even if you don't like the style of the building. But given a choice... :)

This is the Cathedral in my state. It's just gorgeous. My son's freshman Mass and High School graduation were celebrated here. What an amazing place. This is the kind of church that feels special to me.

My parish church is much simpler, as you can tell by the pic above. It's very homey and comfortable. It's the traditional style that I love.

Providence is a city with amazing architecture, especially when you consider the size. If I can find some photos, I'll link them here. Maybe this why I prefer quality traditional structures to modern junk. Oh, did I say junk? I meant "art". :)

http://www.cathedralprovidence.org/index.html

Joan

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Now that's a mall. -- Joan, 15:54:39 04/01/08 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

This picture is of the first indoor mall in RI. It was the first indoor mall in the country, too. I grew up shopping in places like this. Modern malls pale in comparison.

Isn't this gorgeous?!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/1431131937_fe45a34a34.jpg?v=0

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[> [> [> [> [> [> It's beautiful....looks like a Greek temple -- Neysa, 20:36:08 04/01/08 Tue [1] (user-2ive07m.dialup.mindspring.com/165.247.0.246)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> That is breathtaking. -- Catie, 06:29:23 04/02/08 Wed [1] (h95.231.140.67.ip.alltel.net/67.140.231.95)

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[> [> [> [> [> Underdog!! -- Joan, 19:25:01 04/02/08 Wed [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

I forgot all about Underdog. They made a live-action Underdog movie, and they filmed it in Providence. It's a cute movie. If you rent it, you'll get a good idea of what Providence looks like. The state house is shown inside and out. Amazing. And they show some East Side houses--it's really nice there. One of the park scenes was shot in our national park. You wouldn't believe it's a national park. It's 3 acres (maybe that big, I'm not sure), and it's smack in the city. If you stood in the middle, you could throw a rock and hit the passing cars on the two streets that the park sits between.

That's Roger Williams (statue) overlooking the city in another park scene. (different park). You'll see the columns of the mall in the pic I posted the link to.

Have any movies been made in your backyard? I'd like to see them.

Joan

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Joan yes -- Catie, 14:11:42 04/03/08 Thu [1] (h95.231.140.67.ip.alltel.net/67.140.231.95)

Literally, in my backyard! It involves Easter baskets and teenage boys. LOL

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