By: Rob Quagan
Dan, Not to stray too far from the topic being discussed (and I ask Fr. Z to bear with me), I will answer your two questions regarding Holy Trinity Church (HTC) in Boston. “Is it true that the German...
View ArticleBy: Trad Tom
While I find it so sad to hear of churches closing, artifacts ripped out, and the general demise of the beautiful, old buildings and furnishings, it is uplifting to see them transferred, refurbished,...
View ArticleBy: Brian Day
Are the colors rendered correctly? I like the design, but the color of the wallpaper behind the alter seems “off”. Maybe that is why Ben described it as gaudy. In person it probably looks fine, but to...
View ArticleBy: Ben
Let me explain somemore. I think that the marble and the altre layout is great and that overall the sanctuary look amazing. But I dislike the overuse of the bright colors on the alter. It looks too...
View ArticleBy: craig
The colours in the photo are off quite a bit. The main wall colour is bit paler, more like rich butter than yellow. The wall paper in the sanctuary is much lighter than the photo, a bit rosier perhaps...
View ArticleBy: Father Totton
I saw the church on Saturday. It actually looks incredibly beautiful in person. As to the colors on the altar (which Ben objects to) I believe those are original, and are part of a marble mosaic design...
View ArticleBy: Everyday Catholic
The renovation of Old St. Patrick’s is to be celebrated, for sure. However, I think it is only just to note that Bishop Finn entrusted this church to the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest...
View ArticleBy: OSPO Member
Though thanks are due to ICKSP for providing a priest to the Diocese of Kansas City- St. Joseph it is hardly just to credit them with the restoration work that is being done without mentioning those...
View ArticleBy: Another OSP Member
Thanks to the writer of the above comment. What he/she wrote is completely accurate. I'd go even a little further. The Institute of Christ the King as represented by the priest that was sent to Kansas...
View ArticleBy: OSPO Member
Are you certain? I think I read somewhere that the new motto of the Institute is ‘Ad Majorem Instituti Gloriam’. Sigh, it is so difficult to not sound bitter in these comboxes.
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