From MassachusettsIt's an unorthodox way to worship that's gaining popularity across the country and right here in western Massachusetts.
If you walk by the corner of Center and Main Streets in Northampton, you don't need reason to stop by the Cathedral in the Night.
“It's different in that of course it's outside. So, people that may be intimidated going inside a traditional church will feel comfortable coming and staying,” said seminary student Lance Humprey.
Humphrey is one of the practicing ministers at Cathedral in the Night. The outdoor service has become a refuge for many, from college students to those experiencing homelessness.
“It just makes you think tomorrow I'll wake up and it'll be another day,” said 20-year-old Southampton native Mitchell Strojni of what the service means to him. He’s been homeless for over a year.
Strojni says it’s also a place free of judgment, where you can get a hot meal every Sunday. For the last three years, rain shine or blistering cold, the front stoop of Northampton’s First Church is transformed. It's no longer an entrance but a place of worship.
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http://www.wwlp.com/news/local/hampshire/cathedral-in-the-night-refuge-for-many
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