We are in…and it is wonderful…! What does this new building for Aquinas Institute of Theology say? Lots. The building has taken the solidness (three brick-thick walls!) from the past, saved the very best, and reconfigured the interior. The worship space is central…the classrooms and offices encircle the chapel…and immediately outside the chapel is a gathering space for celebration and sharing of food and conversation.
Not bad for an image of the Church today…taking the best of our past tradition…respectfully preserving it in a reconfigured presentation to delight those who get in touch for the first time…keeping the heart of worship central, from which all theological reflection flows…spilling out and in between food and the sharing of real life in conversation and care.
Yes, the new building speaks…and it says the future Church we all are here to help midwife into being. It is indeed good to be here.
