Day 28
We are less than a week away from our Consecration to the Eucharist on Holy Thursday. I hope you can join us for that.
I have overseen the building of two Churches as a priest: Good Shepherd Church in Indianapolis and St. John Paul II in Sellersburg. Kelly is absolutely right that building beautiful church is all about building a home for Jesus. Not just in the wood and stone of the building, but also in the hearts of the people who will worship in these Churches.
When we dedicated Good Shepherd Parish, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein said: "God doesn't need beautiful Churches, we do." And he is right. Beautiful Church point us to the presence of God, most especially in the Eucharist. We need beautiful Churches to help us pray beautiful prayers. Could we pray with out them? Sure we could. Would it be as easy? I don't think so.
I have heard many comments over the years about the beauty of St. John Paul II Church. Perhaps I am biased, but I do agree. It is a beautiful Church. I love to go over when no one is around and sit and pray in it. It is beautiful as I sit alone and lift up my heart to God. But it is even more beautiful when we gather together to celebrate the Eucharist. When the church is full or nearly full and wea re praising God, that's when the real beauty shines forth.
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