DESPOILED SANCTUARIES
Well it should be clear to anyone who takes the time to read the GIRM that the sanctuary should have an overall sense of moderation and well-balanced dignity, decorative objects that have no direct liturgical function should be avoided, in fact all impediments to the concentration on the sacred mystery should be avoided. (# 304-308 in particular)
So then what are these?









This alien thing is TaizéAnd don't forget the proverbial KITSCH AND FELT!






So you Might be a Gen X Catholic If...
...There were more felt banners bearing hippy slogans in your parish church than statues.
...You never understood why the pastor kept rearranging everything and removing things from the church all the time: statues, confessionals, kneelers, etc..
...When asked to explain the story of our redemption, you instinctively start looking for a feltboard.
...You think the tabernacle has always been off to the side or in a separate room.
...If a non-Catholic says, "I wish I'd been exposed to the rich, fascinating cultural and spiritual heritage of Catholicism", you think, "Yeah, so do I." More from HERE
