The Chartres pilgrimage – and penance Hugh Burling, Catholic Herald Monday, June 19, 2017 Faith flourishes when it is demanding, and when its sacred objects and materials are set apart from the mundane and profane. Beauty sets apart. Obedience to inherited forms, over which we intend no control, sets apart. And penance doesn’t just change the world – it redeems. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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The Chartres pilgrimage – and penance
Hugh Burling, Catholic Herald
Monday, June 19, 2017