My daughter got this as part of a children’s ministry this evening (from a different church than our parish—it’s supposed to look like the little flames that alighted on the disciples at Pentecost). Preaching good news to all creation? Gotta be honest, that reads to me like taking care of the environment, reducing our carbon output, treating #ClimateChange like the actual, real thing it is. This is something #Jesus commissioned His #Church to do. It’s past time more #Christians listened.

**Wayne Moran Photography** @WayneMoranPhotography@photog.social · 1d

Wayne Moran Photography @WayneMoranPhotography@photog.social

Saint John's University Abbey Stained Glass Window Collegeville Minnesota

During my visit as part of the 2017 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener in St. Cloud, I had the privilege of exploring the remarkable Saint John's University Abbey, a masterpiece of modern architecture and spiritual symbolism.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/saint-johns-university-abbey-stained-glass-window-wayne-moran.html

#StainedGlass #architecute #stJohns #church #Abbey #landscape #photography #travel #travelphotography

Saint John's University Abbey Stained Glass Window Collegeville Minnesota

During my visit as part of the 2017 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener in St. Cloud, I had the privilege of exploring the remarkable Saint John's University Abbey, a masterpiece of modern architecture and spiritual symbolism. Designed by the renowned architect Marcel Breuer, this Benedictine abbey stands as a striking example of mid-century modern design, blending geometric boldness with sacred tradition.

One of the most awe-inspiring features of the abbey is its massive stained glass window, an intricate composition of color and light that dominates the façade. The honeycomb-like pattern of glass panels floods the interior with a radiant glow, transforming the worship space into an ever-changing canvas of spiritual reflection. Each pane is carefully arranged to evoke themes of faith, community, and divine presence, embodying the Benedictine values that define Saint John's University.

This visit was not only an architectural experience but also a moment of deeper appreciation for the intersection of faith, art, and innovation.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/saint-johns-university-abbey-stained-glass-window-wayne-moran.html

#StainedGlass #architecute #stJohns #church #Abbey #landscape #photography #travel #travelphotography

#AYearForArt #buyintoArt

#AYearForArt #buyintoArt

**Sandy McClearn** @sandymcclearn@canada.masto.host · 1d

Sandy McClearn @sandymcclearn@canada.masto.host

Abandoned church interior. #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #abandoned #church #shadows #architecture #interior #EastCoastKin

Window light casting shadows inside an abandoned church.

Looking up at the decorative facing of a pipe organ.

**This Is My Glasgow** @thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot · 1d

This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

The imposing Romanesque Basilica style Church of the Sacred Heart on Dalmarnock Road in Glasgow. Designed by C.J. Menart, it was built in 1909.

A red sandstone Basilica style church in the East End of Glasgow.

#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography

**Rick Gaehl** @RickGaehl@mstdn.social · 1d *

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Rick Gaehl @RickGaehl@mstdn.social

A window into a corrugated iron chapel.
You don't see many 'tin' buildings like this around any more.
If you look hard, you can just see the altar and candles behind the daffs.

A white-framed window in a green, metal wall, with some daffodils behind the window, and another window opposite.

#FensterFreitag #Photography #Psychogeography

**Peter Nimmo** @Peternimmo@mastodon.scot · 1d

Peter Nimmo @Peternimmo@mastodon.scot

As the #ChurchOfScotland engages in a massive programme of selling buildings, some #community groups claim they're finding it hard to take over redundant #churches.
(NB the #Church of #Scotland is a charity which is required to make the most of its assets)
https://www.scotsman.com/hays-way/significant-complaints-over-church-of-scotland-sales-as-communities-turned-down-for-highest-bidder-5062447

**This Is My Glasgow** @thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot · 1d

This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

The distinctive open crown spire of the 1898 Nathanial Stevenson Memorial Church and the Belmont Street Bridge rising above the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow.

A red sandstone church and an arched bridge rising high above a tree-lined river.

#glasgow #architecture #riverkelvin

**LordWoolamaloo** @LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 2d

LordWoolamaloo @LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot

Holy Corner in the last half hour of spring daylight; golden hues on old stonework

The Gothic church and tower of the Eric Liddell Centre glowing copper as it is bathed in sunset light

The Italianate Morningside United Church in a mix of copper sunset light and evening shadows

#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography

**~meoralis~** @meoralis@pixelfed.social · 2d

~meoralis~ @meoralis@pixelfed.social

#Doorsday's child has far to go ... all the way to #Córdoba in fact.

This is a lovely old #door from the Mosque-Cathedral or #Mezquita with details of #MoorishArchitecture. In fact, it's one of the oldest surviving gates of the former mosque! The door's decoration dates back to 855 when it was known as Bab al-Wuzara ("Viziers' Gate"). Lots of Al-Andalus state officials used to enter the mosque here. The Great Mosque of Córdoba was converted into a Catholic #cathedral in the 13th century. It's a World Heritage Site since 1984.

#Spain #Spanien #España #church #Kirche #Kathedrale #IslamicArchitecture #architecture #Architektur #medieval #MiddleAges #Mittelalter #historic #historisch #Tür #maurisch #Moorish #AlAndalus #Andalucia #Andalusia #Andalusien #IslamischeKunst #Welterbe #UnescoWelterbe #WorldHeritage #UnescoWorldHeritage

A weathered stone facade, likely part of a historic building such as the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba, dominates the frame. The stonework is a light beige, showing significant signs of age and erosion, with varied textures and uneven surfaces.
A prominent horseshoe archway, characteristic of Moorish architecture, frames a set of aged, dark metal double doors. The arch is outlined in a lighter stone and features alternating red and white voussoirs. Above the archway, there is a rectangular panel with intricate, though worn, carvings.
Flanking the central archway are sections of the stone wall with further decorative elements, including what appear to be blocked-up windows or niches with geometric patterns. The top of the facade is crenellated, with a series of rectangular merlons against a partly cloudy blue sky.
The ground in front of the facade is paved with light-coloured stone slabs, showing some signs of wear.

#UNESCOworldheritage

**Dorine** @Dorine@pixelfed.social · 2d

Dorine @Dorine@pixelfed.social

This is my door for #doorsday today. I took a picture through the door of the Antonius Abtkerk, this beautiful church is located in the neighborhood where I live. It took me a while to figure out how this picture was taken. The picture is from 10 years ago from the time when my passion for reflections. Do you see it right away? The alt text gives the clue. #church #oldchurch #photo #denhaag #foto #photos #photography #reflections #reflection

I took a selfie here in (and through) the glass interior doors of the Antonius Abtkerk in The Hague. It's a strange photo because you only see the interior of the church where my image blocks the daylight. Around it, you see the other side of the street reflected in normal daylight. On the left halve of the photo you see within the contours of my image (only upper body) a long, vertical, marble, orange-yellow illuminated path, wide at the bottom of the photo due to the perspective and narrow in the distance. At the end of the path, at the height of my face and camera, is a large golden cross with behind it high, golden (by the light) pipes of a church organ. So you see in my contours exactly what I see through the viewfinder of the camera.

#reflection

**Images of Bergen** @bergenpix@pixelfed.social · 2d

Images of Bergen @bergenpix@pixelfed.social

Sauron hidden in plain sight in #Bergen? No, it is just Slettebakken Church.

Opened in 1970, it is a concrete construction with a fan-shaped copper roof, and a glass slit that lets daylight in to the main room. The "AD ASTRA" plan by architect Tore Sveram was apparently met with skepticism by the municipality, but loved by the congregation, and still stands as a striking landmark by Tveitevannet in Bergen.

Photo by Finn Tollefsen, via University of Bergen Library: https://marcus.uib.no/instance/photograph/ubb-ft-02230-002.html
#Norway #Norge #NorskPix #historical #Church #BlackAndWhitePhotography #architecture #bruta

A black and white photo of a concrete building with a tall, narrow central spire that extends upwards in a curved shape, flanked by two symmetrical sloping sides that create an elegant and striking silhouette. The exterior appears to be made of concrete or a similar material, with vertical lines accentuating the height and curvature of the building.

#bruta

**Santino Álvarez** @santinoalvarez@pixelfed.social · 2d

Santino Álvarez @santinoalvarez@pixelfed.social

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#blackandwhite #chisinau #church
#chisinău #moldova #man #streetphotography #santinoalvarez #fineartphotography #travelphotography #blancoynegro #dark #lights #fujifilm

#fujifilm

**Rev. Charles Browning** @FrChazzz@mastodon.social · 3d

Rev. Charles Browning @FrChazzz@mastodon.social

Been a few weeks, but here's a new post on the ol' blog (and not the one I accidentally deleted last night!), wherein I use a deeply nerdy Godzilla discussion as a launchpad for a discussion on narrative theology.

https://catecheticconverter.com/let-the-story-speak

The Catechetic Converter · 3dLet the Story SpeakI am a Godzilla fan and have been since childhood. Godzilla is for me what Star Wars and Star Trek are to others (though I am a fan of ...

#theology #Bible #Jesus