Our Parish Is Looking Real Again: A New Generation is Finally Burying Beige Catholicism

We abandoned humble houses surrounding magnificent cathedrals: The suburbs have modest beige churches and mega-mansions honoring ourselves

Before and after: Our 1961 style parish is planning a significant sanctuary renovation, reminding us how beige Catholicism hurt the faith. Collage by Joseph Serwach.

From bland to beautiful, our ‘60s-style parish is transforming itself into a thoroughly…