Iconic glass-paned church converted to Catholic cathedral The Durango Herald | 8/17/2019
The cavernous house of worship is covered on the inside with quatrefoil window shades that send sunlight cascading across a stone altar, wooden pews and prominent steel crucifix
Christ Cathedral’s Connection to Archbishop Sheen and Mother Angelica National Catholic Register | 7/28/2019
Long before the July 17 dedication of Christ Cathedral as the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Orange, California, the 10,000-paned glass building and 52-acre campus completed in 1980 had a unique Catholic connection: a large bronze life-size statue of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Christ Cathedral’s Transformation Is an Act of Providence National Catholic Register | 7/25/2019
The July 17 dedication of the new Christ Cathedral for the Diocese of Orange looked backward and forward: backward to discerning the providence of God at work in the unusual conversion of a Protestant televangelist’s iconic church — the Crystal Cathedral — into a Catholic cathedral; and forward to a renewed sense of mission for the diocese organized around the new cathedral.
Crystal Cathedral, the original evangelical megachurch, has a conversion to Catholicism The San Diego Union-Tribune | 7/24/2019
On Wednesday, the former Crystal Cathedral, a Southern California landmark that has long stood at the intersection of kitsch and postmodernism just three miles from Disneyland, was officially rededicated by the most unlikely of saviors: the Catholic Church.
Christ Cathedral Dedication Week OC Catholic | 7/19/2019
More than 2,000 people attended the Christ Cathedral Solemn Mass of Dedication on Wednesday July 17, 2019
Christ Cathedral: The Renovation OC Catholic | 7/19/2019
From the 11,000 panes of glass to the monumental scaffolding to the crux gemmata, the years-long renovation is now complete
Christ Cathedral Campus OC Catholic | 7/19/2019
The 34-acre campus of Christ Cathedral includes seven iconic structures and an ecumenical cemetery
Philip Johnson's Crystal Cathedral Gets a Makeover Architectural Digest | 7/18/2019
The 1980 postmodern religious landmark—originally designed alongside John Burgee—has received a top-down transformation by California firm Johnson Fain
Glass house: Hopes for the new California cathedral EWTN | 7/16/2019
Bishop Timothy Freyer, the Auxiliary Bishop for the diocese, tells EWTN News Nightly with Lauren Ashburn what his hopes are for Christ Cathedral on the eve of its dedication.
Orange diocese to dedicate Christ Cathedral Before It's News | 7/15/2019
The Diocese of Orange will dedicate its Christ Cathedral July 17 after a seven-year, $77-million renovation process.
Essential California: How the famed Crystal Cathedral was reborn as a Catholic church Los Angeles Times | 7/11/2019
When the soaring Philip Johnson-designed megachurch opened in 1980, the Crystal Cathedral was, strictly speaking, neither crystal (the structure is composed of more than 10,000 rectangular panels of glass) nor a cathedral (the Catholic term for a church that houses the seat of the bishop of a diocese).
Iconic glass-paned church converted to Catholic cathedral Associated Press | 7/9/2019
An iconic glass-paned church in Southern California that once housed a booming televangelist ministry has been transformed into a cathedral to give the region's Catholics a long-awaited and much larger place to congregate and pray.
Take A Look Inside The Renovated Christ Cathedral KCAL 9 – CBS Los Angeles | | 7/9/2019
Christ Cathedral — formerly Crystal Cathedral — was purchased by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange in 2012.
It has undergone extensive renovations since then and is set to be dedicated next week.
A Momentous Milestone Kudos Newport Beach | 7/1/2019
The Dedication of the Historic Transformation of Crystal Cathedral to Christ Cathedral
God’s Graces Reflected in Modern Splendor, Simple Centuries-Old Chapel The Catholic Sun | 6/23/2019
As we rode elevator to the 13th and highest floor of the Tower of Hope on the Diocese of Orange’s Christ Cathedral Campus, we gazed out over the landscape dominated by the completely glass-panel-enclosed Christ Cathedral
Festal Doors Welcome All OC Catholic | 5/24/2019
Christ Cathedral’s Entry Doors are Works of Sacred Art by World-Renowned Sculptor Pablo Eduardo
Bishop Vann: 'A Tale of Two Cathedrals' OC Catholic | 5/2/2019
Diocese of Orange bishop reflects on the tragedy at Notre Dame Cathedral and the renovation of Christ Cathedral
A Grand Celebration OC Catholic | 3/28/2019
Christ Cathedral will host several events to honor its July 17 Dedication
Grounded in Generosity OC Catholic | 3/19/2019
There’s a serious underground movement afoot in the Diocese
God's Own Art OC Catholic | 3/14/2019
World-renowned artists are crafting sacred art for Christ Cathedral
Cathedral Conversion OC Catholic | 3/13/2019
Major progress continues as we approach the dedication of Christ Cathedral in July
Holy Relics Gifted to Christ Cathedral OC Catholic | 7/18/2019
Christ Cathedral will be home to holy relics originating from saints of North America and Asia
Mosaic Mastery OC Catholic | 1/8/2019
Christ Cathedral’s Our Lady of Guadalupe mosaic will be a sight to behold
Christ Cathedral Construction Update OC Catholic | 9/11/2018
As the scaffolding comes down, the stone and tile is being laid and the installation of the quatrefoils is nearly complete
Christ Cathedral Construction Update OC Catholic | 2/14/2018
Construction continues as the iconic structure transforms into a welcoming, versatile worship space
Christ Cathedral Construction Update OC Catholic | 11/7/2017
Construction crews poured concrete for the Predella, a raised platform at the center of the Christ Cathedral
