I got a mini-tour of St. Laurence in Upper Darby, PA the other day. I wanted to share some of the more exquisite details with you!
 Stained glass - must have about two dozen of these flanking the church |  Modern stations all in muted tones - ceramic, I believe. |
My apologies that it's dark - we didn't turn on all the lights. It's still beautiful, though.
 Breath-taking metal wrapped marble baptismal font. Wow... incredible! |  Beautiful mosaic of the Holy Spirit descending behind the font. |
Wish I could've gotten a better angle, but this huge painting of Christ's baptism actually stopped me dead in my tracks. It's magnificent.
 The woodwork confessionals are great. And yes, those are crushed velvet curtains! There's even a stained glass window inside the confessor's portion. |  Check out this kneeler!!! |
I really felt very lucky to have been given the chance to scope out this beautiful house of worship. The wonderful priest who let me in didn't have the key for the nave, so unfortunately I only got to peek through the window. You'd've been in for quite a treat, though, had I been able to snap some photos in there. Even from behind a locked door, that area oozed beauty!
I'm such a nerd for Catholic art and architecture. We have such a rich and colorful history full of beautiful traditions and beliefs. As a friend of mine once said, our churches should reflect those beliefs and traditions... it should reflect the depth and beauty of our history. I think St. Laurence does it quite nicely. Bless them over there! May they continue to thrive!
I'm such a nerd for Catholic art and architecture. We have such a rich and colorful history full of beautiful traditions and beliefs. As a friend of mine once said, our churches should reflect those beliefs and traditions... it should reflect the depth and beauty of our history. I think St. Laurence does it quite nicely. Bless them over there! May they continue to thrive!
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