07 July 2019

Msgr. Pope on the Heavenly Design of Our Churches.

"Many Catholics are unaware that our traditional church buildings are based on designs given by God Himself. It goes all the way back to Mount Sinai, when God set forth the design for the sanctuary in the desert and for the tent of meeting. Many of the fundamental aspects of our layouts still follow that plan (and the stone version of it that became the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem). Traditional church buildings also have numerous references to the Book of Revelation and the Book of Hebrews, both of which describe the heavenly liturgy and Heaven itself.

"The compelling effect of a traditional church is to say to the believer, you are in Heaven now." 

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the heavenly design of our churches.

To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:

Community in Mission: Does Your Parish Church Remind You Of Heaven? It Should! (26 JUN 19)

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