If a church has marble floors and golden tabernacles, is that a waste of money that should go to the poor? Fr Patrick Cahill tackles one of the most common objections to Catholic church architecture head-on. Drawing on Scripture, the story of David's temple, and the simple human logic of an engagement ring, he makes the case that love is never truly efficient. We give the best to those we love. And the Church gives the best to God, not at the expense of the poor, but alongside generous care for them.

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0:00 Introduction
0:12 Is It Wasteful to Give Good Things to God?
0:35 Solomon's Temple: Built for Beauty
1:38 The Engagement Ring Analogy
2:44 Love Exaggerates: The Point of Flowers
3:26 Built for the Glory of God, Not Man
3:50 A Church Should Feel Otherworldly
4:42 The Tabernacle: Where Heaven Touches Earth
5:35 Beauty That Lasts for Centuries
6:21 Beautiful Churches and Helping the Poor
7:00 Why the Church Sends People, Not Just Money
7:52 Give God Your Best
8:24 Like & Subscribe!

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