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Modern architecture is a broad church

At the start of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, I made one of the very few visits I was able to make to Charlotte Square this year to hear a discussion of the future of St Peter’s Seminary at Cardross, pegged to the publi [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Church invests in modern architecture

In the past ten years only around ten new churches, a few chapels and one parish centre have been built in Finland. "The number of parish households is going down, therefore no new churches are needed", says Chief Architect Antt [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Book Review: How to Read Churches: A crash course in ecclesi...

Denis McNamara is an essential resource for anyone that maintains an interest in studying the history of architecture as it applies to Christian churches. The book is essentially an indispensible tool to decipher the nuances of ecclesiast [...]

Posted On : May, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Renaissance Italian Church Turned Modern Home Boasts Origina...

Norrkoping, scandinavia, November 24, 2010 -- Architecture and artwork often go hand in hand since many homes and buildings have been created to enhance a piece of art; but when you throw history into the mix you get something that is al [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Closing of Catholic churches raises

Tim Barrett says it's a challenge to raise awareness about the architectural magnificence of Cleveland's greatest Roman Catholic churches. Tucked among city neighborhoods, the churches aren't as visible as celebrated local landmarks such [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

The ritual, music and architecture at this Church of England...

Before I move into less well-charted waters, as many of you suggested in this thread, I thought I should go to a Church of England service. To miss the established church out of the itinerary would be to assume that it's familiar to everyo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

The Holy Family Church

Holy Family Church was constructed in 1883 at 915 North 18th Street, at the crossroads of 18th and Izard Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska. It is the oldest presented Catholic Church in Omaha, and is listed on the National Register of Histor [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2007 | Comments : 0

St. Nicholas Church

Already in the 12th century a church was built at this site. It was the most important church in Prague's Old Town until the constructuon of the Týn Church The current St. Nicholas church at Old Town, designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientz [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Church Of The Apostles

The Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople (modern Istanbul) was one of the most important churches in Christendom. Built by Constantine the Great and rebuilt by Emperor Justinian, the church was the burial place of the Byzantine E [...]