A Century of Grace: A Meditation on a People of God in a House of God

With over 300 full-color photographs, this stunning book is not only an extensive and beautiful record of stained glass, murals, statues, and architecture, but it is also a meditation on Scripture, prayer, Franciscan spirituality, and liturgy in this sacred space, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. You will see that we do not walk through this journey alone, but are surrounded by "a cloud of witnesses".

Published on the 100th anniversary of this historic structure in the City of Sacramento, A Century of Grace captures the lost skills of artisans who attempted to incarnate the divine by surrounding worshipers with an illustrative "catechism" written in stone, glass and religious art.

This collection of photos, Scripture, and prayers witnesses for us how belief can be integrated beautifully with environment. Worship is enhanced when tradition, creativity, and enthusiasm meet to acclaim the divine.