Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Submerged Cathedral
- Commentary by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
According to a French legend, not far off the Coast of Brittany, an ancient city was buried beneath the waters by a mysterious cataclysm.
The local fishermen say that when the tide is low on some moonlit nights, the majestic bell tower of a submerged cathedral appears amid the waves.
And suddenly, over the crashing of the waves, you can hear the distant but solemn pealing of bells that call to mind the splendor of a glorious and holy past. When the surf is calm, the faint but sublime strains of Gregorian Chant or the melodious notes of an organ drift across the sea.
The fishermen say that one day the cathedral will return to dry land even more beautiful, as it is kept unscathed under the waves.
Looking at the present crisis, many souls may feel sadness in the depths of their hearts as they see all that is truly Catholic submerged beneath the waters of an unprecedented cataclysm.
Nevertheless, although impiety appears to destroy everything holy, the voice of grace still whispers in our hearts. The bells of a submerged Cathedral ring within our souls, announcing a promise: That glorious and holy a past shall rise anew!
Creative Commons Attributions: CC 3.0
SOUND EFFEST: SUNDAY CHURCH BELLS RING #1 - SONNTAG KIRCHENGLOCKEN LÄUTEN #1
youtube.com/watch?v=iVNxnElSF2M
The Submerged Cathedral
- Commentary by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
According to a French legend, not far off the Coast of Brittany, an ancient city was buried beneath the waters by a mysterious cataclysm.
The local fishermen say that when the tide is low on some moonlit nights, the majestic bell tower of a submerged cathedral appears amid the waves.
And suddenly, over the crashing of the waves, you can hear the distant but solemn pealing of bells that call to mind the splendor of a glorious and holy past. When the surf is calm, the faint but sublime strains of Gregorian Chant or the melodious notes of an organ drift across the sea.
The fishermen say that one day the cathedral will return to dry land even more beautiful, as it is kept unscathed under the waves.
Looking at the present crisis, many souls may feel sadness in the depths of their hearts as they see all that is truly Catholic submerged beneath the waters of an unprecedented cataclysm.
Nevertheless, although impiety appears to destroy everything holy, the voice of grace still whispers in our hearts. The bells of a submerged Cathedral ring within our souls, announcing a promise: That glorious and holy a past shall rise anew!
Creative Commons Attributions: CC 3.0
SOUND EFFEST: SUNDAY CHURCH BELLS RING #1 - SONNTAG KIRCHENGLOCKEN LÄUTEN #1
youtube.com/watch?v=iVNxnElSF2M
