Dedication of Two Altars

On Thursday I celebrated the dedication of the Altar at St. Michael's Catholic Secondary School and attended the re-dedication of St. Michael's Cathedral! Two Altar Consecrations in 1 day! I suspect that I was the only person in the world who has done this - certainly in the Archdiocese. Many priests said it was the first one they has seen in person (It was my 3rd - I saw St. Jerome's Church dedicated in 1998) 
The Cathedral is now honoured as a Minor Basilica! Henceforth it is known as:

St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica.

The Umbraculum - a symbol of a Basilica - with the Archdiocese Crest and the Papal Coat of Arms.

Tintinnabulum - A bell that is used in processions with the Holy Father at a Basilica.  
In the Middle Ages it served the practical function of alerting the people of Rome 
to the approach of the Pope during papal processions.

The new Casavant Pipe Organ in the Cathedral Basilica.

A view of the Cathedral from the Balcony. You can see the new floor in marble around the altar area.

This is Mike Di Domizio - a parishioner of Holy Family - who has been a member of
the Team of craftsmen working on the Electrical amd Mechanichal parts
of the restoration at the Cathdral. Mike works for Royal Mechanical.

This is the Altar at St. Michael Secondary School which  Cardinal Thomas Collins deleggated me
to Consecrate on the afternoon of September 29, 2016.

 Peace