Covington Cathedral

I'm not Catholic, but (greater) Cincinnati sure is. Take a gander at "St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption," or simply "Covington Cathedral."






I can imagine spending every Sunday morning in a gorgeous church like this one. You could spend a lifetime where without taking in all the detail in this enormous cathedral.

The church was open for visitors on the Saturday afternoon when we were there. I recommend taking a visit if you're in the area, perhaps to visit Carnegie?

Covington Cathedral: http://www.covcathedral.com/
Our full photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rrrrred/sets/72157625145456316/

Holy Cross-Immaculata

Holy Cross-Immaculata is an exquisite Catholic church atop Mt. Adams. Dan and I were there for a wedding this past weekend-- I'd never been before.

The view, as you can see, is a stunning as you get in Cincinnati-- it's one of the highest points.

Thing I just learned about the church: "Archbishop John Baptist Purcell decided to build the church while praying during a severe storm at sea. He promised God that if he survived, he would build a church on the city's highest point."

But the most beautiful parts of just about any church are inside. Take a look at the ornate altar of the Immaculata.

And the very very most beautiful thing was the bride, my friend and coworker Meredith (who now needs to update her Twitter handle). In the next post: her gorgeous reception at the Cincinnati Art Museum.









Holy Cross-Immaculata website: http://www.hciparish.org/