Anyone notice a trend?

The newly-installed retablo at the
Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano, CA.

This says it all!

From a FAQ of churchbuilding.com:

Our church was built for the Latin rituals. Can it be renovated to support the current rituals?

YES. A Latin church's focus is the Tabernacle. Our focus today is the assembly and its actions.

A church's geometrical proportions give us direction for refocusing the interiors from the linear focus on the Tabernacle to today's multi-focii of the assembly.

Man v. God. Who do you think ultimately is victorious?

Everything old is new again

Visit the website of St. Raymond of Peñafort Roman Catholic Church in Springfield, VA to see a nice blend of contemporary and traditional architecture and appointments in their new church. The parish must be commended for its attempt to integrate the antique font and other “castoffs.” In my opinion, an altar rail would have been an excellent addition. Too bad the freestanding altar seems obtrusive.