Aug 2, 20201 minCatholic Church Gives Away Modernist RuinThe Archdiocese of Glasgow, Scotland has transferred Saint Peter's Seminary in Cardross to the Kilmahew Education Trust. #Glasgow #Catholic #Brutalist #Preservation
May 25, 20201 minChurch Demolition ProceedingSaint Mary's Church in Melrose, Minnesota to be demolished following a recent church arson: #Catholic #ChurchArson #ChurchDemolition #Minnesota
May 25, 20201 minMinnesota Church PreservedOn the restoration of Silver City, Minnesota's Saint Vincent de Paul Church: #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #ChurchRestoration #Minnesota
May 25, 20201 minMinnesota Church Restored to Former BeautyThe $200,000 restoration of Saint Bernard in Cologne, Minnesota was funded by two lifelong parishioners, brothers Leon and Adrian Wickenhauser. #SacredArt #SacredArchitecture #Catholic #ChurchRestoration #Minnesota
May 25, 20201 minCatholic Teen seeks to Inspire Neighborhood with Marian ArtOn the street art of Fargo, North Dakota's Maria Loh: #Catholic #StreetArt #Fargo #NorthDakota
May 25, 20201 minMinnesota Artist Brings Life to Sacred SpacesOn the art and restorations of Saint Paul, Minnesota's Alec Smith: #TwinCities #Minnesota #Catholic #ChurchRestorations
May 25, 20201 minSaint Francis Xavier's Casket Seeking RestorationThe silver casket that houses the relics of Saint Francis Xavier are due to be sent to Italy for restoration; however, church authorities and the Archaeological Society of India are in disagreement over who should conduct the restoration. #SaintFrancisXavier #Catholic #SacredArt #ChurchRestroration #Goa #India
May 4, 20201 minOnline Pilgrimages AboundOn virtual church tours: #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #VirtualTour
May 4, 20201 minMichigan Church Added to National RegisterAfter nearly two years, Guardian Angels Church in Manistee County, Michigan is officially part of the National Register of Historic Places. #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #Michigan #HistoricLandmark
May 4, 20201 minThe Historical Churches of CebuOn the Catholic Churches of Cebu, Philippines: #Cebu #Phillipines #Catholic #ChurchArchitecture
May 4, 20201 minTwo New Luxury Houses Created from Former Catholic ChurchA chapel in the District of Columbia, built in 1900 for a German Catholic congregation, has been transformed into two houses. #Catholic #Repurposing #WashingtonDC
May 4, 20201 minChurch of the Holy Sepulcher ClosesThe Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, Israel has closed and has no definite timeline for reopening. This is the first time in nearly 700 years the holy site has closed for an extended period due to disease. #HolySepulcher #Jeruslaem #Israel #SacredArchitecture #Catholic
May 4, 20201 minOn the Historic Saint Peter's ChurchOn the historic Church of Saint Peter in Brownsville, Pennsylvania: #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #Brownsville #Pennsylvania
May 4, 20201 minZagreb Cathedral Damaged in Major EarthquakeThe Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to the Hungarian kings Saint Stephen and Saint Ladislaus dates back to the 11th century. It is among the historic buildings damaged by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that rocked Zegreb, Croatia. #Zegreb #Croatia #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #Earthquake
Mar 14, 20201 min'David and Goliath' Confirmed as Work of Female ArtistThe Smithsonian Magazine reported that a 17th-century painting of David and Goliath, which depicts David nonchalantly resting on Goliath’s sword and seated over the giant’s decapitated head, was confirmed to be the work of Artemisia Gentileschi, and not of Italian painter Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri, as once thought. #Catholic #Sacred #Art # Gentileschi #Italian #Renaissance
Mar 14, 20201 minSchool Sisters of Notre Dame Property to be Converted into ApartmentsThe School Sisters of Notre Dame are set to leave Elm Grove, Wisconsin after more than 150 years. The news comes after the announcement of a purchase agreement between the Sisters and Milwaukee-based Mandel Group. Mandel has not released plans, but it anticipates the preservation of the historic buildings visible from Watertown Plank Road and the development of market-rate apartments in a manner sensitive to the surrounding neighborhood. #Catholic #Monastery #Housing #Preserv
Mar 14, 20201 minLouisiana Church to Host Saint Joseph’s AltarSaint John the Baptist Church in Zachary, Louisiana will host a Saint Joseph’s Altar. The design and construction of the altar will be under the direction of Jacob Zumo, a local artist known for his religious and sacred art. Continuing the example set by the Sicilians long ago, the Saint Joseph Altar is the result of efforts from many parishioners. It is a parishwide effort to build, decorate, gather, prepare and serve food. #Zachary #Louisiana #SaintJoseph #Catholic #Lent
Mar 14, 20201 minHistoric Motherhouse Demolished in KalamazooDespite months of prayers, vigils and public protest, the Sisters of Saint Joseph motherhouse has been demolished. The motherhouse and four other buildings on the former Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, Michigan have been slated for demolition since April. #Catholic #Architecture #Demolition #Kalamazoo #Michigan
Mar 14, 20201 minWisconsin Church to be Restored as Events Hall Nativity of the Lord Church and School in Cudahy, Wisconsin has been renamed Dresden Castle on Underwood and will handle events of up to about 350 people. #Catholic #Church #Preservation
Mar 1, 20201 minCatholic Strong Funds Strengthen a Majestic ChurchThanks to the generosity of the Parish of Saint Monica community during the Catholic Strong campaign, Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Atlantic City, New Jersey will be standing strong for years to come. Throughout the Diocese of Camden, parishes are receiving 70% of the money raised for the diocesan-wide Catholic Strong campaign for their own projects and ministries, to strengthen their church. Thirty percent of the funds raised go toward the diocese’s coordination and