After a century, the largest Catholic church in North America is finally complete

[Duesenberg]

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The largest Catholic church in North America is now complete.

After 100 years of construction, thousands of worshippers Friday witnessed the blessing of 24 tons of Venetian glass that embellish the dome of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Completion of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

 

[Duesenberg]

While I like the inside of the National Shrine, I think the outside is rather…disjointed. A hodgepodge of design styles.

I much prefer the exterior of its DC neighbor, the Episcopal National Cathedral.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

I look forward to seeing this, and also seeing the inside of the Shrine without that scaffolding inside.