This one was taken at night. The streets were packed with tourists and last minute shoppers, as well as those rushing in to attend mass.
The ceilings are incredibly tall and have the same architectural style as St. Thomas church posted yesterday.
We were only allowed to take photos from the side aisles as mass was about to begin. These pictures do not do it justice - it is truly a beautiful sight!
The manger scene was incredible. Baby Jesus was not in the manger. I am assuming he would have been placed there on Christmas Eve.
Candle stations were placed throughout the side halls and entrances. We lit a candle in memory of several loved ones. My husband's two older aunts were devout catholics and would have been thrilled to have been able to visit this cathedral. We miss them very much.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve - what are your plans? We will be sitting by the fire enjoying a glass of wine, good food and later shooting fireworks with our neighbors.
Take care!
xoxo,
SouthernSass
Love that 2nd shot.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots of an awesome place. St Patricks catherdral is a must to visit when you go to NY! Happy New Year...ours will be a quiet one...eating steamed shrimp and shrimp bisque. Hope I can stay awake to ring in the New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely beautiful! How majestic.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a very enjoyable evening planned. Have a Happy New Year!
GORGEOUS! Neil is from upstate NY, so several years ago we went down to the city for Christmas, and I lit a candle for a college friend. It was so awesome, but I didn't have as nice a camera then. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, my friend!
The building looks incredible. That second picture is so crisp and beautiful. We will be visiting with friends this New Year and are actually planning on staying up for once. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
They sure are beautiful, I will have to ask the hubby if he has ever been by it. He works in the city all the time, as a matter of fact, he is there now ;-)
ReplyDeletegreat job with the photos!
ReplyDeleteThose shots were beautiful! Have a great New Years!
ReplyDeleteI visit here each time I am in NYC, and its beauty never ceases to amaze me. Wonderful captures of a stunningly beautiful cathedral.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a beautiful New Year.
lisa.
I love this church. Your photos are fantastic, given your limits of time and light. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning..
ReplyDeleteblessings to you in the new year~
Thanks for all your support since I started here on Bogger in June.
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I really like the different point of view of the outside of the church. They're all fantastic and the second one of the ceiling is my favorite, oh, my, stunning! So much depth and detail! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteJust glorious!! I can't even imagine being in there surrounded by so much history and beauty.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year my friend! Raising a toast tonight to new blog friends!
These are fine shot of this beautiful church. The interior shots give us an idea of what it would be like to visit there. Well done. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeletewonderful photographs. My aim in january is to final go inside Canterbury Cathedral and take some pictures. We are having a quiet night in tonight, wishing you a wonderful new year, see you in 2011!
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning - as are the others you've posted this week. What fabulous architecture!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
Oh My, these photos are gorgeous. The first image just takes my breath away...no, they all do!!!! I love your photography, and I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR, and I look forward to your lovely images in 2011!
ReplyDelete"Holy" Moly! Gorgeous. I will never get there but you have taken me there for a few moments...thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2011!
Absolutely majestic!
ReplyDeleteAll the best in 2011!
Wow, more beautiful shots!! I hope you had a great and safe time ringing in 2011!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve! My husband and I enjoyed a quiet evening - just the two of us, talking about 2010 over a glass of wine. Have a wonderful 2011! And thanks so much for all your lovely comments at my blog - I appreciate that so much!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun trip — I think I visited there once with my high school Art club
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Oh my that is gorgeous! Love how detailed it is and those candles so touching!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous, amazing place that I've visited once in my life, and you captured all that in your photos. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteINCREDIBLE!! Now that I live up here, I'll have to visit! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteOMG! You were there at the same time I was. I have these same photos! I had to up the ISO to 1600 on the camera because it was dark inside. But such a beautiful church.
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