Liturgical Environs PC

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It's been a while since I've blogged, yet the recent controversy where so many are claiming that Pope Francis insulted the Blessed Mother on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe demands a response. https://thesacredlandscape.blogspot.com//pope-francis-and-

If you're in the NYC region, and free on Saturday afternoon, I'll be part of a panel symposium along with Prof. Philip Bess (University of Notre Dame), and Dr. Margaret Hughes (Thomas Aquinas College), to discuss the state of Catholic church architecture and beauty in the fiery light of Notre Dame cathedral. Details below.

Father Hans Ruygt posted this photo in commemoration of the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude. The reredos we designed for S. Clare of Assisi in Surprise AZ was intended as a sort of stylized "Heavenly Jerusalem" as expressed in Revelation 21 : "The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb." In Catholic architecture the image of the Apostles is also represented by 12 columns. I'm glad Father Hans reminded us that we S...aints Simon and Jude belong together, as their Feast is celebrated together so are their names together in the Canon of the Mass. And the Cathedral in Phoenix is named for these apostles who are said to have been both sent to preach the Gospel in Mesopotamia and Persia. So they are placed side by side: "on earth as it is in heaven".

The samples for the finials, the floret molding, and the pendant for @St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hallock, MN arrived they are lovely.