The Baltimore Basilica, America's first cathedral
Subtitle: celebrating 200 years of religious freedom
By: Mary-Cabrini Durkin
Publisher: Éditions du Signe
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9782746817401
Subjects: History; Catholic Church. Diocese of Baltimore (Md.); Catholic Church
Table of contents: title: Introduction: cradle of religious freedom; title: Mother Church of Catholicism in America; title: An architectural masterpiece; title: An American story: the first century; title: Endurance, embellishment, eminence: the second century; title: Restoring the light: the third century; title: Structural integrity: the exterior; title: Mysterious light: opening the great dome; title: Recovering the vision: inside the basilica; title: Devotional treasures; title: A venerable instrument; title: Exploring the undercroft and crypt; title: Time and the towers; title: Infrastructure improvements; title: Conclusion: faith and freedom into the future.