Ora et labora

This is the second in a series of eight articles exploring the church models of 20th century liturgical architect, Rudolf Schwarz. Proposed in 1938, these seven conceptual models represent more than mere creative designs. They are, rather, representations of significant sacramental/liturgical visions which shape the liturgy and those who celebrate it within these spaces. Through the examination of real-world examples, both historical and contemporary, a broad spectrum of sacramental theologies is revealed, all of which find their ultimate unity in the Cathedral of All Time. Just as Augustine and Eusebius treat the building as a metaphor for the Church, so too is the Cathedral of All Time built with the living stones of God’s People.

Part One of a series of eight articles exploring the church models of 20th century liturgical architect, Rudolf Schwarz. Proposed in 1938, these seven conceptual models represent more than mere creative designs. They are, rather, representations of significant sacramental/liturgical visions which shape the liturgy and those who celebrate it within these spaces. Through the examination of real-world examples, both historical and contemporary, a broad spectrum of sacramental theologies is revealed, all of which find their ultimate unity in the Cathedral of All Time. Just as Augustine and Eusebius treat the building as a metaphor for the Church, so too is the Cathedral of All Time built with the living stones of God’s People. This series is an abbreviated synopsis of my MTS graduate paper at St. John’s School of Theology, Collegeville, MN (2024).

A rare and powerful geomagnetic storm (G-5) has produced Auroras visible from our studio!

This begins a series of eight articles exploring the church models of 20th century liturgical architect, Rudolf Schwarz. Proposed in 1938, these seven conceptual models represent more than mere creative designs. They are, rather, representations of significant sacramental/liturgical visions which shape the liturgy and those who celebrate it within these spaces. Through the examination of real-world examples, both historical and contemporary, a broad spectrum of sacramental theologies is revealed, all of which find their ultimate unity in the Cathedral of All Time. Just as Augustine and Eusebius treat the building as a metaphor for the Church, so too is the Cathedral of All Time built with the living stones of God’s People. This series is an abbreviated synopsis of my MTS graduate paper at St. John’s School of Theology, Collegeville, MN (2024).

This is the final reflection from my Holy Year pilgrimage. Having completed the traditional passage through all four Holy Doors, we now reflect on the journey in St. Peter’s in the Vatican.

This is the seventh of an eight-part reflection from my Holy Year pilgrimage on various aspects of the four major basilicas, their liturgical character, and the theological/devotional aspects of each one’s Porta Sancta. We have arrived at our final destination, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.