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The dome of Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament will be removed amid fears it may topple after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Catholic Basilica, Christchurch - at the right place, at the right time...
Helicopter Flight over Christchurch
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To those silent sentinels,
the guardians of the night,
who insured our peaceful homes
and sheltered our children from fright.
We give our thanks and praise
for the sacrifice they bore,
and pledge always to remember
their gift of service in war.
Gerard A. Geiger March 23, 1996
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
Lennon/McCartney - The Beatles
A photograph of a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph of Mayor Lianne Dalziel holding a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Christchurch Labour MP Ruth Dyson holding a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
Tantum Ergo
Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
Note: The text of this hymn was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas and, along with O Salutaris Hostia, is strongly associated with the Benedict...
A close-up photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Cashel Street in Christchurch.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Cashel Street in Christchurch.
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of the badly-damaged Catholic Basilica, partially supported by shipping containers.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christcurch, after the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011.
When The Angels Fall
Take your father's cross
Gently from the wall
A shadow still remaining
See the churches fall
In mighty arcs of sound
And all that they're containing
Yet all the rugged souls
Looking for their lost homes
Shuffle to...
An aerial photograph of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Marian College and Catholic Cathedral College in the central city.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
