Br. Cyril Stola, O.P., on Sacred Architecture and the Saints

"A surprising proportion of scripture describes architecture. Such passages usually describe Israel's Tabernacle and, later, Temple - the places where God made himself present to Israel. A full third of Exodus describes the design and furnishings of the Tabernacle. Six chapters of Second Chronicles treat of the Temple's building and dedication. The majority of Ezekiel 40-48 recounts a vision of a new Temple, and it spares no details - we read of the wood trim of windows and the alternation between designs of cherubim and palm trees above a doorway (Ezek 41:15-20). These passages often help theology students catch up on sleep.

"Yet Scripture's attention to sacred architecture has a purpose.. . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Cyril Stola, O.P., reflected on sacred architecture (God's temple) and its relationship to the saints in heavenly glory and to those in the process of being made saints.

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