Question of the week: London has hundreds of historic churches - are there any particular jewels you would recommend? "While it isn't the oldest church in London, or the biggest, or the most ornate, Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, might be the Catholic chuhch where the most celebrities have worshipped. It is situated at the heart of Covent Garden, making it a convenient place to attend mass or stop in to pray. Graham Green mentions Corpus Christi in The End of the Affair and Frank Sinatra would sing at mass when he was in London. Also, the hymn 'Sweet Sacrament Divine' was written in the presbytery.
For a church with so much history, the congregation is surprisingly young! On a Wednesday evening, Corpus Christi also plays host to the London Youth 2000 group, who come here for Eucharistic adoration and to pray the rosary together. So, it isn't all past events that makes this church a place that you may want to check out!"
- Kris
* Photo by Catholic Church (England and Wales), used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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