Witness this:
Image courtesy PAHRCversus this:
No real comparison, right? I mean, honestly, outside of it being damaged beyond repair, I have no idea why anyone thought it would be a good idea to do away with the classic, classy and beautiful sanctuary.
It's not just the furniture, though--it's the additional mural, statue and molding work, and a more detailed ceiling that blows away the starry night motif they have now. Witness too the intact altar rail and what looks to be additional pews.
I said before that Old St. Mary's "questionable" sanctuary keeps it from really excelling. That's still the case--although, sadly, once upon a time it wasn't.
If you ever decide to venture outside Philly, come to Saint Mary's in Gloucester City some Sunday.
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ReplyDeleteWhat were they thinking?! I hate when they try to make an old church look like it was built recently.
ReplyDeleteI hope that the only reason they did this was due to damages.