“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37
Vision
Saint James Cathedral is a community of Eucharistic people where families bring the light of Christ to the world. We are enriched by God’s grace to learn, teach, and live our Catholic faith and serve
our diverse community with love.
Mission
St James Cathedral is a Eucharistic community serving as a beacon of hope for the diverse downtown community.
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There are several stories attributed to the symbol of the scalloped seashell and its association with St. James. One is that medieval pilgrims used shells to hold food or water instead of a bowl, another story is that while St. James’ remains were being transferred to Compostela in Spain a knight’s horse fell into a stream and emerged covered in shells.
Additionally, scallop shells were often used to dip into water for baptism. St. James, being a missionary pilgrim to Spain, is therefore associated with the scallop shell which is typically depicted on his clothing, especially a pilgrim hat.