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.
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...
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Catholic Basilica, Christchurch - at the right place, at the right time...
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Digitally manipulated image of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, superimposed with a seismograph trace. The photographer comments, "What we want to forget, but must remember".
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
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christcurch, after the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011. The dome has now been taken down (and is on the ground on the right side of this image) and you can see the orange and green of the workmen's hi-vis in the tower section.
Note the innovative use of hay bales on the left side of the image.
A photograph of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament taken from Ferry Road, over Cathedral College. The copper dome has been removed from the tower, exposing the wooden structure underneath.
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament silhoutted against the evening sky. The photographer comments, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament taken at sunset looking west".
Detail of the damaged cross and angel statue on top of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The photographer comments, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament showing one of the two angels praying and the broken cross".
This statue of the Virgin Mary stood in the south tower of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and had been facing inside from when she was placed there and through the September 2010 earthquake. That changed on February 22 2010 at 12.51pm when Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. During the violent shaking motion Mary was t...
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
A digitally manipulated image of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Earthquake damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A font inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In the foreground is a vehicle that has been partly crushed by the collapse of the corner of the building.
Earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Earthquake damage to the north-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
