Built of Living Stones
Art, Architecture, and Worship

Order code: BLSL | 978-1-61671-841-1 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 96 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2025

Available March 2025.

An essential document for understanding the Church’ s vision for liturgy and the role of art and architecture.

Published by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Holy People, Holy Place
The Rites for the Dedication of a Church and an Altar, Second Edition

Order code: DEDCH2 | 978-1-61671-575-5 | Paperback | 8 x 10 | 256 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2020

Holy People, Holy Place is an invaluable resource for building committees, liturgy preparation teams, and serious students of liturgy looking to understand the Church’s rites for dedication, the blessing of sacred objects, and much more.

That All May Be One
Consolidating Church Buildings When Parishes Merge

Order code: AMBO | 978-1-61671-246-4 | Paperback | 8 x 10 | 128 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2015

Kevin Mannara examines the relationship between the church building and the parish community, offering practical advice for a collaborative approach.

Beauty, Spirit, Matter
Icons in the Modern World

Order code: BSM | 978-0-85244-782-6 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 224 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 0

Concentrating on the broader implications of the icon’s theology for modern Christians, Hart explores the field of ecology and the nature of beauty.

Published by Gracewing Publishing.

The Church Building as a Sacred Place
Beauty, Transcendence, and the Eternal

Order code: HCBSP | 978-1-59525-037-7 | Hardcover | 8 1/2 x 11 | 192 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2012

Stroik’s unparalleled commentary on the current state of liturgical architecture is elegantly adorned with over 170 drawings and photographs.

Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting
Egg Tempera, Fresco, Secco

Order code: TIWP | 978-0-85244-215-9 | Hardcover | 11 x 9 ¼ | 430 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 0

Illustrated with over 450 color photos and 180 drawings, this is the most comprehensive book to date on the techniques of icon and wall painting.

Published by GRACEWING PUBLISHING.

Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy

Order code: HCCA | 978-1-59525-027-8 | Hardcover | 8 1/2 x 11 | 240 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2009

This groundbreaking study explores the intimate relationship between Catholic church architecture and the celebration of the liturgy.

Heavenly City
The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago

Order code: CITYCH | 978-1-56854-503-5 | Hardcover | 9 ½ x 13 | 160 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2005

This visually stunning book explores the architectural and theological significance of some of the most striking Catholic churches in Chicago.

Guidelines for the Building and Renovation of Churches

Order code: BR | 978-1-56854-531-8 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 26 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2004

These guidelines are an essential resource for anyone building or renovating any liturgical space in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

The Color of Light
Commissioning Stained Glass for a Church

Order code: COLOR | 978-1-56854-311-6 | Paperback | 8 1/2 x 11 | 112 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 1999

Stained-glass artist Sarah Hall guides parishes through the materials, planning, techniques, design, and installation of the ancient art in churches.