The church
Subtitle: unlocking the secrets to the places Catholics call home
By: Cardinal Donald Wuerl and Mike Aquilina
Contributors: Aquilina, Mike
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Image Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780770435516; 9780770435523; 9780770435530
Subjects: Liturgical objects; Catholic church buildings; Church decoration and ornament; Catholic Church
Description: From the bestselling authors of The Mass, an insightful and practical guide that explores the architectural and spiritual components of the Catholic Church. Your local church is not only a physical place, but a spiritual home. In this thought-provoking book, Wuerl and Aquilina illuminate the importance of the Church in its many guises and examine the theological ideas behind the physical structure of churches, cathedrals, and basilicas. How is a church designed? What is the function of the altar? What does the nave represent? What is the significance of the choir loft? With eloquent prose and elegant black-and-white photography, these questions and many more will lead to answers that illuminate the history and practicality of Catholic life.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Love is the builder; title: What is a church?; title: What is THE church?; title: Mysteries of the church; title: The shape of a church; title: Churches and other worship spaces; title: The sanctuary; title: The nave; title: The altar; title: Pews and kneelers; title: The crucifix; title: The ambo; title: The presider's chair; title: Credence table; title: Domes and spires; title: Bells; title: Doors; title: Holy water font; title: The poor box; title: The sacristy; title: The choir; title: Candles; title: The ambry; title: Relics and reliquaries; title: Symbols and abbreviations; title: Sacred images; title: Stations of the Cross; title: Stained glass; title: Mary; title: The baptismal font; title: The confessional; title: The tabernacle; title: Exit.