Publications

"Built of Living Stones: Seven Years Later" in Liturgical Ministry (Collegeville: Liturgical Press) Volume 17, Spring 2008, pp. 85-91.
"The Arrangement and Furnishings of Churches for the Celebration of the Eucharist" with Mark E. Wedig in A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (Collegeville: Liturgical Press) 2007
“Houses For Worship: Emerging Trends.” In Faith & Form, The Interfaith Journal on Religion, Art & Architecture, Volume XL, Number 3, 2007.
God's House Is Our House: Re-imagining the Environment for Worship (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press) 250 pages with many photographs.
"Art, Architecture & Our Search for the Sacred" an hour long DVD produced live at Corpus Christi University Parish Church in Toledo, OH is now available from Deeper Dimensions, Inc. 10738 Hayvenhurst Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344-5150. See related article in AMERICA magazine.

"Pilgrimage to Sainthood: The Solanus Casey Center" in Faith & Form, a Journal of the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture, Volume XXXIX, Number 1, 2006. Concerning the design team and theme for Solanus Casey Center, Detroit, MI.
"A Master Plan for Art" in Faith & Form, a Journal of the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture, Volume XXXVII, Number 3, 2004. Concerning the art for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA.
“Architecture for Worship: Re-Thinking Sacred Spaces in the Contemporary United States of America.” In Colloquium: Music, Worship, Arts, Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Yale University, Volume 1, September 2004
“Designing Places For Worship In A Post-Conciliar Age: Forty Years Of Mixed Blessings.” National Bulletin on Liturgy. The Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops. Ottawa, Ontario. Number 175, Volume 36, Winter 2003.
“Building And Renovating Places Of Worship.” America, Vol. 189, No. 14, November 3, 2003.
“The Role Of The Arts In Seminary Education: Connecting The Human And The Divine.” The Seminary Journal, NCEA Seminary Dept., Washington, DC, Spring 2003
Foreword to Art for the Cathedral, an Exhibition Catalog. "John Nava's Tapestries: A Union of Theology, Art & Architecture." The Judson Gallery of Contemporary and Traditional Art, Los Angeles, CA
"The Foreword" to Robert Graham: The Great Bronze Doors for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Wave Publications, Venice, CA. 2002.
"A House for the Church: Structures for Public Worship in a New Millennium." Worship, Collegeville, MN, May, 2000, Volume 74, Number 3, page 194.
"Worship Spaces to House the Many Presences of Christ." The Many Presences of Christ. Edited by Fitzgerald, T. and Lysik, D., Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, IL, 1999.
"God's House Is Our House, Too." Incongruities: Who Are We and How We Pray. Edited by Fitzgerald, T. and Lysik, D., Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, IL, 2000.
"The Introduction" to Architecture for the Gods by Michael J. Crosbie AIA. Images Publishing Group, Victoria, Australia, 1999.
"The Architectural Setting for the Music Ministry." National Bulletin on Liturgy. Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops, 90 Parent Ave., Ottawa, Ontario. Vol. 31, No. 154, Fall, 1998.
"Worship Environments: Between No More And Not Yet." Traditions and Transitions. Eds. Bernstein, E. and Connell, M. Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, IL, 1998.
"Contributions to Religious Art and Architecture: Looking Through A Rear View Mirror." Finding Voice to Give God Praise. Ed. Hughes, K., The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN, 1998
"Broken, Saved, Honored and Shared: The Place For Reserving Eucharist." Assembly. University of Notre Dame. Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, IL. Vol. 23, No. 5, September 1997.
"Liturgical Design Consultants: Who Are They and What Do They Do?" Faith & Form, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006, Vol. XXX, No. 3., 1997.
"Designing Future Worship Spaces: The Mystery of a Common Vision. " Number 8 in the Meeting House Essay series. Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, IL. 1996. Place Order Now
"Toward A Systematic Methodology for the Evaluation of Worship Environments." Proceedings of the North American Academy of Liturgy, January 1995, 105-113.
"Planning Space for the Music Ministry." Pastoral Music. December-January 1995, 35-38.
"'The Future of Worship Spaces in America." Catholic World, March-April 1994, 88-92.
Progressive Architecture Plans, April, 1994. Featuring one of my projects, St. Joseph, Epping, NH.
"Sacred Traditions," Architecture, June 1992, 66-69. Featuring one of my projects, the new St. Stephen Church, Warwick, NY.
"The Community Table." Modern Liturgy, 1992, 19 (4), 17-19.
"Art, architecture, ecology are wings worship flies on." National Catholic Reporter. December 13, 1991, 21-22.
"Illuminating the Spirit," Designer's World, October 1991, 1, (2), 94-95. Featuring one of my projects, The Cathedral of the Incarnation, Nashville, TN.
"Where We Learn Shapes Our Learning." In R. Hiemstra, Ed., Creating Environments for Effective Adult Learning. New Directions For Adult and Continuing Education, no. 50. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991.
"Light accents space where action, events take place," Architectural Lighting Showcase, December 1988, 2 (12), 12-14. Featuring one of my projects, The Cathedral of the Incarnation, Nashville, TN.
"Holy People: Holy Church." Pastoral Music, April-May, 1988, 12 (4), 27-29.
"The Adult Learning Environment: Importance of Physical Features." With R. Hiemstra. International Journal of Lifelong Education. 1988, 7, 185-195.
"Shaping Spaces For Lifelong Learning." Lifelong Learning, 1984, 9 (1), 4-7, 28.
"American Culture vs. American Worship." Pastoral Music, December-January, 1982, 6 (2), 24-33. A reprint of "Arresting the Decline of Quality."
"Arresting the Decline of Quality." Liturgy, 1981, 1 (4), 51-59.
"The Christian Water Bath," Liturgy, January-February, 1980, 25 (1), 25-28.
 
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