{"id":42793,"date":"2018-08-19T07:50:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T12:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/?p=42793"},"modified":"2018-08-19T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T12:50:55","slug":"8-us-catholic-churches-you-have-to-see-to-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/19\/8-us-catholic-churches-you-have-to-see-to-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"8 US Catholic Churches You Have to See to Believe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSure, our friends across the pond <em>[i.e., in Europe] <\/em>may have time, history, and Michelangelo on their side \u2014 but it doesn\u2019t mean that we can\u2019t hold our own in the New World,\u201d Maria Walley writes. \u201cIn fact, the amount of architectural prowess we put into our churches is pretty dang impressive, uplifting both religious and non-religious alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then follow photos of 8 U.S. Catholic churches, with brief but incisive commentary about each. \u201cThese eight churches offer a unique reminder of how diverse and epic Catholic architecture really can be \u2014 right here, stateside,\u201d says Walley.<\/p>\n<p>St. John\u2019s Abbey made the roster: \u201cMany consider this one of the first pieces of successful modern religious architecture in the United States. 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