The idea of building a church that embraces the natural world is, surprisingly, a relatively recent concept. But with the advent of modern architecture and the availability and use of glass in great quantities, the 20th and 21st centuries have seen many churches constructed that have taken the beauty of nature into account. These can be found everywhere, from forests to … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE WEST
Officially, St. Patrick’s Day is the Roman Catholic feast day celebrating St. Patrick, who is credited with converted Ireland to Christianity. However, in the United States in the 20th century, St. Patrick’s Day has morphed into a celebration of Irish pride and all things Irish. Even out west, where America’s Irish population is much smaller per capita than it is in the east, … [Read more...]
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE SOUTH
You don’t have to be Irish or Catholic to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the most popular of Catholic feast days in the United States. However, it does help if you live in the northeast. Let’s face it: when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, its places like Boston, Philadelphia and Buffalo which usually grab the spotlight, not to mention New York City and its massive celebration. … [Read more...]
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MIDWEST
The cities of the American Midwest are home to a huge Irish Catholic population, and not surprisingly St. Patrick’s Day is very popular here. Except for New York City and Boston, most of the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations take place in the heavily Catholic cities of the Midwest, especially in the old industrial centers along the shores of the Great Lakes. So … [Read more...]
