By now, you may have thought I had given up on my 28 Things
since I haven't written about any of the items on my list in the past
three months. It's a shame because my way to keep on track was to do
seven items a quarter and I'm way behind, but aren't things more fun to
do with a little pressure?
#13 Go to mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral
St.
Patrick's Cathedral is arguably (or is this even an argument?) the most
iconic church in the city. It's right across from Rockefeller Center so
if you get overwhelmed by the crowds from the tree and people window
shopping, you can duck in there and be quickly transported somewhere
other than midtown Manhattan, somewhere peaceful.
Carrie
suggested this for my list which was perfect because it was something
I've been meaning to do since I moved to the city, especially to the
east side. I decided the best way to complete this item on my list would
be during the holiday season, since the church would be decorated and
the choir might sing some of my fav carols. Aubrey and I attended the
10:15 mass a few Sundays back and it was fantastic.
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The
church is currently under renovation so there is ugly scaffolding
outside but don't let that stop you, the inside is beautiful. There is
room for about 2,000 people to sit during mass and there were plenty of
people standing as well. We actually got seats right behind a giant
column, but that didn't matter because there were tv screens on the
columns so that everyone could see Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New
York and frequent blogger and NY morning show guest, perform the mass.
We
stayed after mass to check out the deets, the shop, and the
decorations, especially the Nativity scene in which for some reason, in
addition to the camel and lamb, a Labrador retriever is present (I may
have missed something).
Growing
up Irish Catholic, I obviously got an extra kick out of
being at St. Patrick's Cathedral, but I recommend a visit even if you
didn't grow up Christian or aren't religious at all. When I travel, I
love visiting churches and
sacred places, mostly because they are typically centuries old, with
extremely detailed architecture, and are peaceful spots to reflect upon how far you've come - in miles and in life.
Katie and I will be visiting a lot of Buddhist
temples while we're in Thailand, which is awesome, because according to
my mom, every time you are in a new house of worship, you get to make a
wish. And I have lots of wishes.
xo
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