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Catholicism

Sacred Space, Real Estate, and the Enacted Environment

(19 01 2009) Joey Skee

Two religious buildings historically associated with Italian-American Catholics face challenges to survive.

What’s So Funny about the Virgin Mary?

(20 09 2008) Joey Skee

Ludic and hybridic reworkings of Catholic imagery and ritual are part of recent reimagining of Italian-American culture and identity.

Holy Land USA, a Religious Vision in Ruins

(02 05 2008) Joey Skee

During the 1960s and 1970s, 40,000 people visited Waterbury, CT annually to pray at Holy Land USA, a Catholic theme park created by John Greco. Now it lies in ruins.

Gino Vitale, Brooklyn developer and shrine builder.

(30 03 2008) Joey Skee

Brooklyn developer Gino Vitale adapts the centuries old edicole sacre (devotional shrines) to his newly constructed buildings.

St. Joseph's Altar, Barese Style

(19 03 2008) Joey Skee

Celebrating St. Joseph in Brooklyn and some thoughts on lived religion.

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