St. Peter Chanel - Roswell, GA

This a modern church that was build in the ancient cruciform design that gives a clear message of this parishes values.  This is backed up with the most beautiful monstrance I have seen a while in their ornate perpetual adoration chapel.  This is in stark contrast to the very modern look I saw in the St. Ann parish in Marietta just down the road.  The sanctuary is adorned by an old style high altar.  I love this because it obviously was very purposeful instead of just a relic from the church before the new Mass.  The stained glass was very traditional but feature some more contemporary people such as a beautiful one of Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. The is marble a plenty and a very solid grounded feel to this parish that also features a Elementary School, High School and Retirement Home.  They have you covered here at St. Peter's Chanel from Baptism to Funeral!

Epiphany Cathedral - Venice, Fl

On this go round the Venice Cathedral was actually my destination.  I was there to train about 40 people to launch their parish and school.  It was a crazy day with 3 trainings in one day.

I was able to take a peak into the Cathedral with Father Jack leading the quick tour.  This is very much a church in the round with a woodsy dated style.  I was told that they renovated recently  but the old 70's style still comes through.  Two features stand out in the midst of the uninspired design. The sculpture/mural above the sanctuary is unique, but doesn't do anything to help the retro style.  The stained glass windows that surround the church are probably this Cathedral's best feature.  They are in a crude mosaic style, but they pull it off well.

They have a beautiful school with its own chapel and grounds.  They also have the most locked down school I have seen to date.  They scanned in my license and also printed me a name tag as well.  They are not screwing around here.