"The church building is the home of the Church, the people, the parish family. The church building is an expression of the personality and values—and Catholic faith—of the parish family which worships there," writes Richstatter. Yet, many Catholics (and non-Catholics) often are overwhelmed by the many symbols and scared objects found in church. Catholics, in particular, "'grew up with' and never really questioned why or where they came from." The Catholic Update, ...

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