Inspiration from Notre Dame

[Anonymous]

I’m not a Catholic or even a every good Christian but I wept last night, along with countless others, as I watched the spire of Notre Dame come down in flames.
Like millions of other tourists I’ve been awed by its splendor and said a prayer inside its soaring arches.
The church is deeply flawed, riddled with corruption, greed and vice.
It is also the major force behind Western Civilization, the sponsor of music, art, architecture and countless institutions devoted to education and charity.
Mostly the universal church is a place of community and a constant reminder of the the supreme commandment to “Love one another.”
As we watch the spire rise again from the ashes, let’s try harder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I’m not a Catholic or even a every good Christian but I wept last night, along with countless others, as I watched the spire of Notre Dame come down in flames.
Like millions of other tourists I’ve been awed by its splendor and said a prayer inside its soaring arches.
The church is deeply flawed, riddled with corruption, greed and vice.
It is also the major force behind Western Civilization, the sponsor of music, art, architecture and countless institutions devoted to education and charity.
Mostly the universal church is a place of community and a constant reminder of the the supreme commandment to “Love one another.”
As we watch the spire rise again from the ashes, let’s try harder.

Okay, if this is what gets you to appreciate Christianity and specifically the contributions of the Catholic Church to Western civilization, I guess that’s nice?

I’m a practicing Catholic and my response was, “The important thing is no one was hurt. Next news story!”

[Anonymous]

Thanks, OP for your thoughtful post.

[Anonymous]

I get why people across the world are upset at an important piece of architecture being severely damaged, but from where I'm sitting it seems like people are more interested in worshipping a building than the LORD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get why people across the world are upset at an important piece of architecture being severely damaged, but from where I'm sitting it seems like people are more interested in worshipping a building than the LORD.

What's wrong with that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get why people across the world are upset at an important piece of architecture being severely damaged, but from where I'm sitting it seems like people are more interested in worshipping a building than the LORD.

It is a relic from a time when people used their talents for the glory of God. The drive to inspire the awe of God through architecture, painting, oratory and music was not limited to Christianity by any means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get why people across the world are upset at an important piece of architecture being severely damaged, but from where I'm sitting it seems like people are more interested in worshipping a building than the LORD.

It is a relic from a time when people used their talents for the glory of God. The drive to inspire the awe of God through architecture, painting, oratory and music was not limited to Christianity by any means.

Gospel music is a wonderful example that we are still in such a time.

[Anonymous]

The church is fine. It will be fixed as it has been fixed for the past 800 years and the world will continue on. No need to be so dramatic about it.

[Anonymous]

The way our priest explained it was that the foundation, Eucharist and the cross survived and that is Catholicism. Next.

[Anonymous]

Many of us were upset about the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas, too.

These monuments are part of everybody’s heritage.