Cathedral of St Joseph, Hartford

My mission is to visit all CT catholic churches and this was #39. There is Street parking and a lot behind the cathedral. The exterior is modern and 'cold' but the interior will take your breath away. Open, spacious and modern but traditional in that it had the stained glass. But it's all very grand and absolutely gorgeous. The ceiling lights are shaped like stars and they look 3-D. This is one of the most amazing churches I've seen to date.

The Cathedral of Saint Joseph, the mother Church for the Archdiocese of Hartford, is always an inspirational experience. The sheer size and height of the space are humbling but it's the enveloping affect of the stained glass windows the worshipper is left with. The narrative expressed is clear and in combination with the intense colors, the overall experience is heartwarming, breathtaking, and draws the person forward to focus on the altar, the center of Catholic worship.