Purpose

This section contains information about the various elements of a church, theology concerning church buildings and an architect gallery to assist you if you are considering a renovation or a new building.

In this section you will also find information about the various historical church styles and information about Catholic art found in churches.

Topics

New Law Answers

1. Kneeling To Receive Holy Communion
2. Removing Holy Water During Lent
3. Flags, Display of in Roman Catholic Churches (US)
4. Easter Vigil, Proper Time
5. Purification of Vessels by Extraordinary Ministers

New Liturgical Texts

1. Vesting Prayers (1970 Missal)
2. Vesting Prayers (1962 Missal)
3. Institution of an Acolyte During Mass (1970 Missal)
4. Proclamation of the Date of Easter at Epiphany (1970 Missal)
5. Rite of Marriage During Mass (1962 Missal)

New Magazine Articles

1. Parish Liturgical Renewal
2. Church Renovation
   An Architect's Perspective
3. St. Nowhere's
4. Liturgical Architecture
   Its Abuse and Restoration
5. Reconnecting to Tradition

New Documents

1. Post-Synodal Exhortation On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission - March 13,2007
2. Concerning the Use of Female Altar Servers - July 27,2001
3. Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the Handbook of Indulgences - June 29,1968
4. Preface to the Third Edition of the Handbook of Indulgences - May 18,1986
5. Norms for Indulgences (3rd Edition) - May 18,1986

High Praise

In the Adoremus Bulletin, this site is the only internet resource listed in an article entitled "So, you're on the parish 'Building Committee'?"

- Adoremus Bulletin

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