Tag Archives: Superior

Date of Review: I attended the Christmas Eve Mass at 515pm. Architecture: Gothic revival style Cathedral built after two parishes (St. Thomas and St. Joseph) merged, and the then facilities were not considered sufficient to remain as Cathedral of the growing diocese. Fundraising for the new cathedral started in 1944, and it was completed inContinue reading “Cathedral of the Sacred Heart – Winona, MN”

Date of Review: I attended the Christmas Day Mass at 8 am with Fr. Matthew Miller presiding. Architecture: Italianate style Cathedral completed in 1957, replacing the diocese’s previous Cathedral, Sacred Heart Cathedral. Unlike many Cathedrals built in the 1950s, this one doesn’t reek of an attempt to capture modernity (and as such was done inContinue reading “Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary – Duluth, MN”

Date of Review: I attended the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass at 515pm on December 31, 2020. Fr. Paul Turner presided, assisted by Deacon Jim Olshefski. Architecture: Baroque revival style cathedral with the cornerstone laid in 1882, and the first mass said in the partially completed cathedral in 1883. The stained glassContinue reading “Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception – Kansas City, MO”

Date of Review: I attended the Christmas Day Mass at 1030 am with Bishop Powers presiding. Architecture: Italianate style Cathedral completed in 1927, this is a great example of what the Roaring 20s (1920s, unlike what my boss tried to style in the first two months of 2020) did to architecture and construction in theContinue reading “Cathedral of the Christ the King – Superior, WI”