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The New Cathedral of Oakland, California

How Does It Pray?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2024

John Hilary Martin OP
John Hilary Martin OP*
Affiliation:
Dominican School, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley, CA., 94708, U.S.A.
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Email: hmartin@ctc.edu.au
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Abstract

After an earthquake destroyed the Cathedral of Oakland, California (pop. 450,000) in 1989, it was decided to erect a new one on a different site. After much planning a new, quite striking building was constructed, but one that was to be the centre of a complex of building hosting other church ministries. The building and plan has been much admired by architects, liturgists and theologians. This short article explores how well this building complex will help parishioners to pray and serve needs of the local church.

Keywords

Church architectureCathedralsArchitecture and prayerPrayerOaklandCalifornia
Type
Original Articles
Information
New Blackfriars , Volume 91 , Issue 1034 , July 2010 , pp. 363 - 369
Copyright
Copyright © The author 2009. Journal compilation © The Dominican Council

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