Sacrosantum Concillium, Chapter VII
122. Very rightly the fine arts are considered to rank among the noblest activities of man's genius, and this applies especially to religious art and to its highest achievement, which is sacred art. These arts, by their very nature, are oriented toward the infinite beauty of God which they attempt in some way to portray by the work of human hands; they achieve their purpose of redounding to God's praise and glory in proportion as they are directed the more exclusively to the single aim of turning men's minds devoutly toward God.
I have had the opportunity to be in discussions where people have questioned the reasoning behind the beautiful ans expensive art in churches when there are starving children in the world. I would ask that also of government.
We need to praise God however we are called to do so!
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