“Whoa!”: church renovation in Madison, Wisconsin ("Wow" seems more appropriate)

The Deacon's Bench ^ | March 12, 2014 | Deacon Greg Kandra

[Danette]

The very same alters can be found at Sacred Heart in Conway, MO.

[Danette]

The very same alters can be found at Sacred Heart in Conway, MO.

[aimhigh]

Am I off-base to question whether the money that went toward this remodeling should’ve gone to feed the poor, the sick, and the hungry?

The "church" already does more charity for the poor than all other non-church charities combined.

[basil]

it’s been sung many times in my church—which is a nearly all white, some Hispanic area.

[Gumdrop]

You are right. St Thomas is magnificent.

[Salvation]

** alters **???

[fishtank]

Moravian Church Bethlehem PA

[fishtank]

[fishtank]

Interesting blog here on church buildings........

http://fairiesandfrenchfries.blogspot.com/2010/10/beautiful-and-ugly-churches.html

[madison10]

You just described much of my church. The newest section where there is a lobby and gymnasium has no decor to speak of, they don’t even allow bulletin boards, artwork, or crosses. It looks like a jail, school, or some other institution.

Almost as if they are ashamed to show people they are a church.