Recently I referred to a key statement from the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy about sacred art: The Church has not adopted any particular style of art as her very own; she has admitted styles from every period… Thus, in the course of the centuries, she has brought into being a treasury … Continue reading 18/8/13 – Artistic Quality and Beauty
Category: Liturgical Space
The Church has never remained a static, unchanging institution. This has implications for our church buildings, which among other things, reflect the times and situations they have been built and shaped in. The architectural styles of churches built over the centuries have changed extensively. Church buildings have been decorated and appointed in many different ways, … Continue reading 28/7/13 – Reflecting Who We Are As Church, in This Time and Place
The Catholic Church has a long history. Over the course of the past two thousand years, the Church has grown, evolved and changed. What was once a small Jewish sect on the fringes has become much larger and a more integral part of society in many places, but still focused on the mission to proclaim … Continue reading 21/7/13 – Church Renewal
You will have noticed that this column in Carmel has been different in recent months as I have been in Europe. As anyone who has been there knows, it is impossible to travel through that part of the world without seeing churches. European churches that are younger than ours are not easy to come by. … Continue reading 7/7/13 – Church Renewal Process: Looking Ahead
The Church Renewal Committee met recently and finalised details of the renewal of the Church. Staged Works The Church Renewal Committee envisages the completion of work in three stages. Stage 1, to be completed as soon as possible, includes necessary maintenance work and reordering of the church. Stage 2 is the installation of mechanical heating … Continue reading 9/9/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report
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