To Father Latour, the Cathedral is intended to be a symbol of be

After his encounter with Sada, he thought of himself as a “servant” to the church. Father Latour felt as if there were people in the New World who had as much, if not more perseverance then himself. His selfishness lessened and he become more loyal to the people’s points of view. His motivation from those of a self centered materialistic man had changed for the better. After his meeting with Sada his point of view on life and religious values changed.

Father Latour’s decision making about the Cathedral shifted from selfishness to giving for the community. He was influenced greatly by someone who had much less then him, but was still content on the outside. Although at first, Father Latour was self-seeking in the Cathedral building process his motivations changed for those of a self centered pompous snob to those of a kind hearted religious mentor of his congregate. He became greatly satisfied with the results and concluded by serving a purpose not only for himself but also the people.

auty and harmony that can result from not only organization of mankind but also the organization of a religion. In his mind, Father Latour knew that building a Cathedral would exemplify how much he “wanted” Catholicism to spread but he did not want just any church. He was obsessed with the fact that the church was his, “ …this hill confronted me as it confronts us now, and I knew instantly that this was my Cathedral” (240). He w

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