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{Friday, July 08, 2005  }

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Bloggians --


I've rather intensely disliked the statuary picked out for my home parish church for some time. It's ugl-eee. And I finally was able to mention it to my (very patient) Dominican pastor. And he basically suggested that I come up with alternatives.

Okay!!!

However, I'm not finding a whole lot more than the cheap poured-and-spraypainted statues that one often finds in backyards. Previous statuary was metal -- one of St. Thomas Aquinas (looking ticked off!!) and a kind of half-moon icky one of the Holy Family. If we could find some nice, modern-but-not-ugly statues -- one of St. Thomas, the other preferably of the Holy Family but not necessarily, then I could pass this along to said pastor.

And so I turn to you, my readers. Priests, deacons and seminarians especially -- you can help me out in a big way!

If you see something nice in a catalogue, if you could scan it and send it to me along with the company name, the item number, the height, the price and a phone number it would help out in a big way.

And if other bloggers could spread this around -- and contribute! -- I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks for helping to beautify our church!!!
posted by Lauren, 7:37 PM

2 Comments:

Arte Granda (church outfitter to the stars, Opus Dei-run, etc.) does beautiful work. Though they are a Spanish company, they have offices in Miami and Chicago and do site-calls. You can request their print catalog (which has all kinds of liturgical eye candy in it) through their web site. I highly recommend them.
commented by Anonymous Bryan Jerabek, 9:03 PM  
I have no useful suggestions of my own but I will second Bryan's praise of Talleres de Arte Granada. I have seen up close a chalice, paten and tabernacle that they produced to order. The craftsmanship is nothing short of stunning.
commented by Anonymous Kurt, 10:34 AM  

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