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Rhythm
I expect you were starting to think I was never going to get around to showing you what the inside of one of the famous painted churches looks like…
It is a lovely space, calm and quiet, and encouraging of reflection.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
Sacred Ground
I wasn’t aware of the sad history of this town when I visited, but my history-buff friend told me later that during World War II, Praha had the distinction of being the U.S. town with the largest ratio of war deaths to residents. The largest number of these deaths occurred in 1944.
This piece says it best – In the space of 12 months and nine days, Praha gave up most of its youth — and nearly all of its future — to confront unimaginable forms of evil on faraway continents.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
Feet and Faith
I grew up going to church every Sunday at a Methodist church. I had no idea about how visceral other churches could be.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
A Crown
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Henry IV, Part II, Act III – Wm. Shakespeare
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
No Cooks
Since 1855, the church has held the Feast of the Assumption each year on August 15. On the day I was there, it was hard to imagine what that must look like, with thousands of people showing up for the festivities.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
One Day | One Image 