It has been noted by many Catholic commentators over the years that in a world that seeks to silence the sound of church bells on Sunday mornings and disrobe from itself the vestiges of an ordered Christian past, among the many things on … [Read more...]
The Very Stones Would Cry Out
Architecture and Evangelization
In his 1998 work, Architecture in Communion, architect Steven Schloeder offers for consideration a twofold problem: first, the problem of how to design for contemporary, post-Vatican II liturgy, and second, what, if anything, should a … [Read more...]
Eucharistic Coherence and Liturgical Parables
Who should or should not receive the Eucharist? Should anyone be denied the Eucharist? These questions have generated much controversy in recent weeks as the USCCB has debated drafting a document on this topic. The controversy seems to be … [Read more...]
The Significance of Signs and Symbols
Our Catholic faith is replete with beautiful signs and symbols that remind us of our heritage, teachings and traditions as followers of Jesus. A Christian sign is something that gives us direction by pointing beyond itself to a spiritual … [Read more...]
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