Sign of the Times?
Another chunk of my childhood seems about to drop off and float away on the river of time. I should be used to this by now, but it gets me every time! The link above is for the church where I grew up, the Cathedral Church of Saint John, in Wilmington, Delaware. I learned recently that the Cathedral will be closing in July 2012, for lack of funds. I knew there were financial problems, but I had no idea it had come to this. I have never before heard of a diocese without a Cathedral, though perhaps I am naive to be so horrified by this thought. Below is an excerpt from the History portion of the Cathedral's website: The Cathedral Church of Saint John is the Cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware and the seat of the Bishop of Delaware. June 13, 1857, the cornerstone was laid, and the church was consecrated on November 3, 1858. Alexis Irenee du Pont is credited with founding the church and donating the funds for its construction. Joh