"All these practical and utilitarian questions must, of course, be answered, but if they are the only considerations you will end up with a practical, inexpensive and ugly building."
We aspire to more in life than utility, and our churches (and liturgies) should reflect higher aspirations in design.
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A New York Times writer at the time of Pope Paul VI's visit to New York said that attempts to use industrial designs in churches "as irrational as to try to house a General Motors assembly line in the Cathedral of Chartes."
Amen to that! That very idea is what inspired me to post some photos of my home parish on my own blog -- a parish that I think is one of the most beautiful and simple (in a good way) sanctuaries in Spokane.
Cheers!
Mark, your parish is indeed beautiful. I am fortunate to say that mione, which is just a few months old, is as well.
A New York Times writer at the time of Pope Paul VI's visit to New York called attempts to use industrial designs in churches "as irrational as to try to house a General Motors assembly line in the Cathedral of Chartes."
Mark, those photos were beautiful.
A New York Times writer at the time of Pope Paul VI's visit to New York called attempts to use industrial designs in churches "as irrational as to try to house a General Motors assembly line in the Cathedral of Chartes."
Mark, beautiful pics!
Function be damned.
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