Liturgy shapes our buildings and our buildings shape our liturgy. Basic principles for designing or renovating churches are drawn from several of Vatican II’s documents on the liturgy, but we cannot build churches that are modeled on what we understood about the worshiping Church in years gone by because we are a different Church.
Liturgy shapes our buildings and our buildings shape our liturgy
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche
On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Help the poor and the planet, pope tells young economists, entrepreneurs
The pope met in Assisi with young economists, entrepreneurs, financial advisers, scholars and scientists who have been working for two years on the Economy of Francesco project.
Kristi Anderson: ‘Lord, make me an instrument of your peace …’
How can we be instruments of peace in this weary world?
Photos of the Week: Oct. 4, 2021
In the spotlight: Pet blessing, Afghan refugees, Father Kapaun funeral
Make the brave choice to lead a simpler, eco-friendly life, pope says
The Season of Creation runs to Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.
Sacred relics to be displayed at four churches
Companions of the Cross Father Carlos Martins will present “Exposition of Sacred Relics: Treasures of the Church” in four churches in the diocese in early May.
The Lord is always waiting for you, pope writes to young people
Pope Francis wrote a preface in the new book, “Francis: God’s Fool,” to young people.