What does it mean to create a church that truly reflects the glory of God?
A Conversation with Hope Ensing & David Riccio of Canning Liturgical Arts.
In this episode of The Literary Catholic, we speak with Hope Ensing and David Riccio of Canning Liturgical Arts, whose work stands at the forefront of the revival of sacred architecture and the decorative arts in the United States. Rooted in tradition and executed with extraordinary craftsmanship, their projects seek to recover beauty, symbolism, and theological coherence in Catholic worship spaces.
Our conversation focuses on several landmark projects, including the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wisconsin, the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in Stamford, Connecticut, and St. Mary Church in Norwalk, Connecticut. Through these case studies, we explore how murals, mosaics, ornament, and architectural vision work together to form spaces that catechize, evangelize, and draw the faithful into deeper encounter with the sacred.
This episode is a rich reflection on beauty as an essential language of the Church—and on how the decorative arts help shape a “house for God” that lifts hearts and minds heavenward. Learn more about Canning Liturgical Arts at johncanningco.com.
