Events
Christmas Cakes, Plum Pudding, and Chocolate for Breakfast
Listen as Dublin born Father John McCormick, Rector of Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, shares his childhood memories of Christmas in this excerpt from an oral history interview at Panera Bread on Eola Drive, July 12th, 2011. He says, "The bigge ... Read more
People
A Palisin Christmas
ABOVE: 1953 Christmas photo of Sister Mary Katherine Palisin with her family in the home her parents built in Lakewood, Ohio. Pictured from left to right are Anna and Michael Palisin with their children Margaret, Mary Katherine, Michael, Georgine and Anni ... Read more
People
"There isn't a waterway in Florida that I haven't been on..."
Fran Abeel shares her happy memories of boating on the St. Johns River, the community of St. James Cathedral and the wonderful life her family has here in Orlando. She recalls her boys learning to ski on the lake at the Sportsmen's Club, the group picnics ... Read more
Places
St. James Roman Catholic Church
ABOVE: "A new, ecclesiastical look is given the downtown Orlando skyline with completion of St. James Roman Catholic Church." Illustration caption, Orlando Sentinel-Star, page 35, section 4, March 9, 1952.  Newspaper article announcing a new era for St ... Read more
Places
A Short Tour of St. James Cathedral
ABOVE: Image 1 - Front cover - A Short Tour of St. James Cathedral 1999 brochure, "A Short Tour of St. James Cathedral", with photos and a brief history of Saint James Catholic Cathedral in downtown Orlando. Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 ABOVE: ... Read more
Organizations
Father John McCormick - Googling Salvation
Past, present and future converge in this excerpt from an oral history interview with Father John McCormick, Rector of Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando. LISTEN (7:21) [audio mp3="https://orlandomemory.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Google.mp3" ... Read more
Organizations
The Sisters of Notre Dame
From Germany to America, from Arlington to Altamonte, the educational heritage of the Sisters of Notre Dame enriches the lives of individuals throughout the world. In this 15-minute excerpt from an oral history interview on March 18th, 2011 at Saint ... Read more
People
Remembering Mario Mesa
This week in Orlando, WWII Veteran Mario John Mesa, Jr. passed away on August 14, 2011. Saint James Cathedral funeral program for WWII Veteran Mario John Mesa, Jr.  Front   Inside   Back Funeral Card ABOVE: Mario Mesa at Lake Eola, April 19 ... Read more
Places
It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn
ABOVE: 1983 photo of Saint James School Principal Blanka Roberts, left, with Saint James Cathedral parishioners Fran Krehl and Frank Sevick at the anniversary celebration honoring Blanka's 25 years of outstanding service to the school and our community. ... Read more
Places
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Saint James Cathedral: a Sacred Space in Downtown Orlando
A visit to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando is the first stop for some visitors to The City Beautiful. For locals, the chapel is a sacred space where people of all faiths find quiet in a busy urban center. In these ... Read more
Organizations
Saint James Cathedral: a Legacy of Community Building
In 1978 downtown Orlando consisted of empty storefronts and an economic recession darkened the nation. It was at this critical point in the history of Orlando that Father David Page of St. James Cathedral envisioned expanding the church at the corner of O ... Read more
Organizations
Saint James Cathedral Celebrates 125 Years of Orlando History
ABOVE: Photo of the interior of Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, May 1974. St. James Cathedral celebrates 125 years in downtown Orlando with a reunion this weekend of priests, religious and parishioners. The church continues its service to the ... Read more