Banners and Fabric Hangings

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That is cultural more than liturgical. It falls into the same category as the decorations ordered by a South American priest who was in our parish for a while. We’d been decorating with white and gold for Christmas. Once he came the decorations changed to red. Red toppers on all the windows. I said to someone “Not sure if I’m supposed to read the Proclamation of Christmas or the Passion.”
 
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That is cultural more than liturgical. It falls into the same category as the decorations ordered by a South American priest who was in our parish for a while. We’d been decorating with white and gold for Christmas. Once he came the decorations changed to red. Red toppers on all the windows. I said to someone “Not sure if I’m supposed to read the Proclamation of Christmas or the Passion.”
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In my opinion banners and wall hangings can’t help but be cultural since environmental art, both sacred and secular, has always been influenced by culture. And the types of banners and wall hangings that are appropriate for a given church building are going to be influenced by the architectural style of the building. What is appropriate for a Gothic style cathedral will be different from what is appropriate for an oriental style church. What is appropriate for a mountain church with lots of carved wood may not work in an adobe church in a desert.

A traditionally styled church looks tacky when decorated with modern wall hangings. And I have seen modern churches look comical when decorated with traditional wall hangings that clashed with the rest of the environmental art.
 
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The fabric hangings that you provided the links for are well done and seem to complement the church. However, I agree with HCC, those 70’s - 80’s “felt banners” of wheat/grapes and good Lord know what else should be sent to the Goodwill or a Craft shop.
 
Catholic Life,
The fabric hangings that you provided the links for are well done and seem to complement the church. However, I agree with HCC, those 70’s - 80’s “felt banners” of wheat/grapes and good Lord knows what else should be sent to the Goodwill or a Craft shop.
 
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