The parish of St. Anthony is located in the section of the Bronx known as "Morrisania". It was founded by Father Otto F. Strack, a German immigrant who served from 1903 until 1915. On April 30, 1905, the building was inaugurated it at first served as a church, school, And convent.
(http://www. sapbronx.com). Today the building is occupied by the Hispanic Charismatic Center of the Archdiocese of New York. Pastor Monsignor Rummel (1915-1924), was able to raise $100,000 for the construction of the present church. At the time, the parish is made up of African Americans, Latin Americans and autonomous communities such as the Garifunas(mix of West/Central African, Arawak, and Carib ancestry). St. Anthony of Padua continues to be a beacon of light in its Bronx neighborhood. Their mission is to lay paths of hope for the youth, the immigrant, the unemployed, the sick, the unborn
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And it was chosen out of curiosity. I was not able to get a direct answer, but I read something similar in a pamphlet. According to Pope Francis “Church doors should always be open, so that if someone, moved by the spirit, comes here looking for god, he, or she will not find a closed door.” The first observation went smoothly, the Spanish service was on a Saturday at 5:00pm.
My initial thought was that the church was going to be packed however, around 2/3’s of it was filled. I initially was drawn to the interior design. All the windows were stained-glass, painted with multiple colors and each window contained a different Catholic Saint. The ceiling had a painting of god surrounded by angels in the sky, it’s not clear whether god was reaching his hands out to a dove or freeing it. The words “Praise the lord, all the nations, glorify him, all you people!” surrounded behind the painting. The remainder of the time was spent listening, chitchatting with my mom whom I brought
It was during Father Fourcade's pastorate that St. Joseph Benedictine was separated from Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, and Rev. Edwin Gubler became pastor of St. Joseph. Revs. Bernard Kramer, F.X. Sarbinowski, James M. McCarthy, and E. John Babin served as assistant, associate, or visiting pastors in 1946. From 1946-1948, Rev. John J. Bendix served the community as an assistant pastor.
According to the author, the role of the city mission churches in the tenement areas is to find better homes for the immigrants who come to the city and are living in deplorable conditions.
When I got to the altar, it was then I was truly amazed at the beauty of this cathedral, and I wondered to myself, if the people outside only saw what was inside, it would make them think twice about throwing their garbage on the sidewalk in front of it. When I walked near the steps of the altar, it looked like the area was made for a king with the carpet, lighting, and all the artwork around it. It really did look like the throne of a king. I could literally feel the holiness of the cathedral once I stepped foot onto the altar. I felt like that the Trinity was in the cathedral at that point, and I also felt like the cathedral was the border for humanity and the divine.
The church's architecture over all is simple. It is 24 by 34 square feet and set on a stone wall. It is a frontier style cabin and is made from hand hewn logs, which are notched at each end so that they fit together snugly at the corners. The roof is shingled...
Iglesia Bautista Buenas Nuevas is a Spanish Baptist tradition faith, which is housed inside of Good News Baptist Church. Located in the Chapel section of the main church. Iglesia Bautista Buenas Nuevas is not yet a freestanding ministry, but the ministry hopes to become so in the near future. Even so, Iglesia Bautista Buenas Nuevas celebrated its eleventh anniversary in May of last year. Interestingly, I was told that the church just picked a Sunday in May to celebrate this occasion; as the actual anniversary date of the church is unknown. The worship services are held at 1:30 pm every Sunday. Additionally, there is a mid-week service held on Wednesdays at 7 pm. This ministry continues to grow, and giving many the option of attending a church service conducted in their native tongue. To this date, Iglesia Bautista Buenas Nuevas have reached many and currently have 20 active members at this time.
The church external appearance was quite different than other churches that I have seen. It was basically a big white stucco block with a gold dome on top and four decorated spikes on each corner of the building that surrounded the dome. The people of course were all Greek and were very well dressed. Most of the men and boys all wore suits, and If not they had some kind of vest on. I don’t know if this was some kind of rule or tradition, but it mostly seemed as a respect to God. The women all wore the basic dresses, and all the skirts fell down below the knee. Everybody was proper and ordered. As I walked in the church I entered a lobby of some kind. What I saw hear was something like social hour. Everybody was in there. They were all speaking Greek, and I felt as if I was in a family reunion party. The children were all together; the adults talked together and the young adults all were together. The way they all socialize is when someone comes up to say hello, they give each other a kiss on the cheek and a hug. These people are all very close to each other. It seems as if the church is the center of their lives. I admire that trait as well. To enter the auditorium you must enter this little room, which has a piece of garment from St. Constantine and St. Helen. Also there were candles lit. As they walked through this little room they lit a candle and knelt down for a moment to pray, and then touched each garment and made a cross over their chest.
Once the service started, my friend showed me where the schedule for the service was and what each number meant. There were different colors of numbers in the book and those indicated what section the reading or song was coming from. This was different from the church that I attend because we have a choir and a band that plays the songs and if you wish to join in you can but for the Catholic Church there is, no choir and the members of the church are the ones who sing. After some singing, the priest came up to talk and this is very different from what I expected. I was used to flipping through the channels and seeing the catholic churches with the priest who were a ...
The intended barrel vault for the nave and transept was built as a flat ceiling so there wasn’t as much conflicting contrast between those two ceilings. Also, his idea of a four-door façade was replaced with the traditional three door façade. What his original design intended for the church was a culmination of his design details that were successful or maybe a solution to the fallbacks he had in some of his other works. While detail is a large part of some of his other buildings, Santo Spirito shows very little detail on the
I will be describing and exploring my first visit to a Catholic Church. I attended Sunday mass with an ambassador in our class, CCC, on April 13, 2014 at noon. The service was actually called Palm Sunday because it is the Sunday before Easter. The service lasted about an hour and a half and took place in the interfaith portable on campus at UCI. I have grown up in a house that is not religious and have not attended a church before. My family’s race is Caucasian and I am independent when it comes to religion. I decided to attend a Catholic Church for my cultural plunge to get the experience and to see what it is like to attend church. I have always listened to my friends tell me they are going to church and that they are this religion. But I have never been able to experience what going to church is like.
The space in which Christian Worship occurs, from here called liturgical space, is a place of great power in which architecture and theology combine to influence worship and thought, both explicitly and implicitly. My initial impression of the liturgical space at St Andrews was one of busyness. I felt somewhat overwhelmed by furniture, banners, and decoration which hid behind them, and sometimes obscured, the more traditional symbols of Church and worship, such as stained glass windows depicting Saints and Christ, as well as crosses and pulpits. Despite this, prominent place was given to the altar-table and baptismal font, expressing the community’s rootedness in baptism and the Eucharist. As this was a Eucharistic service, it is the prominence and detail of the altar-table to which I paid most attention. Placed slightly ...
Saints come from all around the world. Each one is unique in its very own way. But for me, I’ve been focusing on one in particular. The saint I am focusing on is Saint Anthony of Padua.
It was magnificent. The first thing to catch my eye was a monstrous chandelier that hung from the 50 foot ceiling. It was awe inspiring. As my eyes surveyed the room, it was hard to miss the antique maple pews that provided seats for approximately 300 people. Plush emerald green carpet was the grounding to the room. It's path led directly up to the stage which was home to a variety of items. The band, pulpit, arid baptismal were the most obvious. Above the stage was a huge dome, it was colored in shades of blue, mauve, white, and several other soft accents. A bright light was right in the center of its point. Our gazing was soon interrupted when the official greeter returned. This time she was quick and to the point. She collected our cards and informed us that service was about to begin. Within a matter of minutes, a middle-aged man stepped up to the pulpit and asked us to stand.
Being that the church was fairly new it did not have many of the aesthetics that I am used to at my 160-year-old church. For instance the building had no stain glass windows and organ. The outside looked more like a new meeting building, or office space than a church, and I missed the brick masonry and brass chandeliers that I am accustomed too, but this church did have a more modern feel. This church did not have a balcony either, but then again not many of the newer churches do. Also the church had individual chairs for each person, which is a thing that many newer churches do these days instead of pews.
I also thought that I would instantly start doubting my practices and beliefs after attending this church. To my surprise, after this experience was over I still felt the exact same way about beliefs. The most enjoyable part of my experience would have to be the scenery of the church, from the marvelous baptismal font to the paintings in the windows. My least favorite part of my experience would have to be the sermon, and maybe it is because I am not use to listening to a short rushed through summary. It actually felt weird being outside of my comfort zone and being a “foreigner” at a different church. I cannot really say that this visit to this Catholic Church really affected me in any way, but I will say that this was a pleasurable experience to have in my
When I was a child I used to be frightened of entering such a place for it seemed so imposing and somewhat dangerous, especially when music was being played. One day, in order to keep a promise I had made, I saw myself forced to enter. It took me quite a while to get the courage to pass through the old oak door, but the moment I stepped in, I realized just how enchanting and breathtaking this building could be. Its fantastic architecture and exquisite frescoes reflect perfectly the unity between this earth and the unseen kingdom of angels in such a manner that one cannot say where one ends and the other begins. The way in which the church was built is also the vivid testimony of a medieval period. Although it is a place that can sometimes be cold and ask for respect it is where prayers are answered and magic is done. An overwhelming feeling of inner harmony takes over you once you enter and God seems much closer. Darkness and light are welded perfectly together creating Redemption’s house. The tower allows you to see the entire town from the smallest river to the biggest building site, offering you its mightiness.