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 BY CHRIS HAIRE

GARDEN GROVE – The Tower of Hope has been reborn – and received the blessing, in essence, of the Vatican.

Pope Francis’ top representative to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, blessed nearly every floor of Christ Cathedral’s Tower of Hope on Wednesday as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange celebrated the completion of $6.1 million in upgrades to the 13-story, architecturally innovative behemoth.

Vigano is the Vatican’s chief ambassador to the U.S., and his presence at the 34-acre Christ Cathedral is considered high praise for the campus’ standing in the Catholic world.

“It shows the importance of this project,” said the Most Rev. Kevin Vann, the bishop of Orange, who helped Vigano bless the floors. “This is an important step in our journey at Christ Cathedral.”

The Tower of Hope was one of the most architecturally advanced structures when it was designed by Richard Neutra in 1968. But the years had taken a toll.

The diocese brought the structure up to modern seismic and American with Disabilities Act standards and refurbished the 13th-floor chapel.

Rob Neal, chairman of the Architecture and Renovation Committee for Christ Cathedral, noted that the presence of Vigano legitimizes what Neal and others have believed for a while: The diocese’s new headquarters are on a journey to global Catholic prominence.

“For us, it is a remarkable affirmation of all the work we’ve been doing on the campus,” he said. “(Christ Cathedral) is under Catholic stewardship, but it’s for all, for all in North America and beyond.”

Vigano, whose official title is apostolic nuncio, is one of the highest-ranking Vatican diplomats.

He said he chose to visit Christ Cathedral to bless the tower because it is “extremely symbolic of all that can be accomplished by those who believe in Christ.”

Before going with Vann to bless each floor, Vigano led a short prayer in front of the tower and about 150 campus employees and prominent clergy, including Cardinal Roger Mahony.

“We ask you now to bless those who will work in ministry at this Tower of Hope,” he said. “May all who come to this building know the presence of Christ, experience the joy of his friendship, and grow in his love.”

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/christ-637892-cathedral-tower.html 

Christ Cathedral and Masons

Very interesting given the sensational subject, the level of documentation, the close-to-home setting, and the rawness of the scandal.
You are familiar with the $60million+ Crystal Cathedral that the Catholic diocese of Orange has purchased and is refurbishing to be the new diocesan cathedral.
In this official video from the diocese on the “catholicizing” of the cathedral, at 1:35, communications director Ryan Lilyengren says: “We see ourselves as a center point for many faiths to come together and engage.”

This is Ryan Lilyengren’s Facebook page.
In his Likes, you can see that he is a fan of Obama’s Organizing for America, as well as Huntington Beach #380 F. & A.M. – Masonry. This is the Masonic Lodge in Huntington Beach.
Indeed, in photos on the Lodge’s Facebook page, you will find multiple photos of Catholic diocese of Orange communications director, Ryan Lilyengren, celebrating his induction into various Masonic orders. Ryan has even “Liked” these photos, with captions such as “Congratulation to Brother Ryan Lilyengren, our newest Master Mason!”

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a clarification explicitly affirming that Canon 1374’s prohibitions apply to Masonic organizations: “The Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden.

“The faithful who enroll in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion. It is not within the competence of local ecclesiastical authorities to give a judgment on the nature of Masonic associations which would imply a derogation from what has been decided above.”

The following email was received by California Catholic, Oct. 8.
The reader of Cal Catholic who sent the news tip notes, “Ryan ‘Liked’ the Masonic Lodge and the Freemasons on Facebook as of last week when I sent you that email. He has apparently un-Liked them on his Facebook now.”

From: Ryan Lilyengren <rlilyengren@rcbo.org>

Subject: RE: Christ Cathedral & Masons

Date: October 8, 2014 2:46:20 PM PDT

To: “info@cal-catholic.com” <info@cal-catholic.com>

California Catholic Daily,

I was recently alerted to an online post shared on your website that made an assertion that I am not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church because of my membership in the Freemasons. I want to assure you that this is indeed not the case. For a brief time, years ago, when I was a practicing member of the Presbyterian faith community I was indeed a part of this group. I no longer am a member.

Since that time I have been welcomed into the Catholic faith and have dedicated my life to sharing the immense love of Christ with the world. I can assure you that I am dedicated to living and upholding the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.

I trust that you will reach out to verify the accuracy information concerning me personally and our diocese in the future.

In Christ,

Ryan Lilyengren, APR, MA

Director of Communications

Link:

 http://cal-catholic.com/?p=15747

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