Author D Mac
CMR is known for its parodies. But I promise you, this is not a parody. It comes from a book published by the Liturgical Conference in 1969 called Manual of Celebration by Robert Hovda (who is also widely known as… Continue Reading →
St. Ann Church in Charlotte, NC has a very interesting building history, mostly dominated by the fact that the upper church was never built. For over 40 years, the people of this parish have been worshiping in the basement which… Continue Reading →
I had the good fortune to visit the new chapel at the Seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Denton, Nebraska last week. Its architect, Thomas Gordon Smith, has been a leader in the use of New Classicism for Catholic… Continue Reading →
From the Telegraph in the UK: “Mass” at Plobsheim, France, Pentecost 2009 from Donald Jenkins on Vimeo.
I really don’t like doing negative pieces on new church architecture. Some people thrive on being snarky and critical, and there was a time when I enjoyed that too; there is a place for that sort of thing. But now,… Continue Reading →
A beautiful detail from Felix Lietuchter’s amazing paintings at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, West Virginia. The lamb standing as though slain rests upon the book with seven seals and the Holy Spirit below. He pours out His… Continue Reading →