Sacred Places Tour of Buffalo New York

BUFFALO NEWS
By Charity Vogel

NEW YORK -- The hand-forged, irregular brickwork at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church offered a glimpse into the practices of 12th century Lombard artisans. The monk-painted murals inside the former St. Francis Xavier, now the Buffalo Religious Arts Center, which blend Catholic and United States history and culture. (Where else can you see the Virgin Mary depicted with the U.S. Capitol building?) All these sights and more greeted viewers who toured landmark area churches Saturday as part of a “Sacred Sites Open House Weekend” that was a collaboration of the New York Landmarks Conservancy and local worship sites. For more information on the open house weekend, see www.nylandmarks.org. [link]