Author D Mac
I had the good fortune to visit the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Wheeling, West Virginia this weekend, and was again astounded by the beautiful murals painted the in the 1920s by Felix Lieftuchter (click for larger version). More important… Continue Reading →
From the “Couldn’t We Do Better Than This?” department comes pictures of new mosaics added to the front facade of the crypt entrance of the Basilica at Lourdes in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the famous apparitions. From a… Continue Reading →
Sometimes people think that “modern” church architecture is simply a stylistic preference where there is no accounting for taste. But liturgical architecture is more than that: it is the built form of theology. People who believe that angels and saints… Continue Reading →
I returned yesterday from the national conference of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), held outside of Dallas. If you want hope for the future, here it is. Nearly 3,000 college students heard motivating talks by Fr. Benedict Groeschel,… Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity recently to preview Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, the forthcoming movie made by Ben Stein, best known for his game show “Win Ben Stein’s Money” and for being the teacher in ‘Ferris Beuller’s Day Off” who kept… Continue Reading →
In his novel No Country for Old Men, now appearing as a movie, Cormac McCarthy gives a great bit of monologue from the Texan character Sheriff Bell. His original punctuation is kept: “…I got set next to this woman…and she… Continue Reading →
The 2008 National Meeting of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions will be held at a convention center near the Milwaukee Airport. This event, which is the meeting of the heads and committee members of worship commissions from dioceses around the country, was… Continue Reading →
My friend Matt Fish pointed out to me a church which shows the reform of the reform in architectural terms: Sacred Heart Church in Peoria, Illinois. The parish web site shows the renovation in great detail, though it does not… Continue Reading →
**An important notice for parents**The Consumer Safety Division of the federal government has just issued an urgent recall for a children’s play set made in China. Click on the image to the left for details.
In case there weren’t enough reasons to avoid Starbucks (corporate anonymity, insane prices, questionable charitable policies, etc), Starbucks has signed on with singer Joni Mitchell to release her new album called “Shine” in all of its stores. Fox News is… Continue Reading →