
Stained-Glass Windows at Notre Dame to Be Replaced; New Modern Design Revealed
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by modern French painter Claire Tabouret.
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by modern French painter Claire Tabouret.
This will be the first Christmas celebration since the restoration of the historic church following a devastating 2019 fire.
While the event demonstrated that Christian symbols continue to inspire hope, President Emmanuel Macron’s grandstanding highlighted the ascendancy of secularism in France.
One of the bishops in attendance was the archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was also present at the Dec. 7 opening ceremony.
Breaking five years of silence, the bell of Notre-Dame, known as the bourdon, rang out across Paris.
Looking to the future, the Pope emphasized the cathedral’s role as a beacon of faith.
COMMENTARY: The celebration of the restoration of France’s famed cathedral is happening on the same weekend as a consistory of new cardinals at the Vatican, providing an intriguing juxtaposition rich with symbolism.
This medieval Gothic jewel — which, until its closure, was France’s most visited site, with some 13 million visitors a year, far ahead of the Eiffel Tower — is inextricably linked to the grand and epic history of France and to the soul of its people.
Archbishop Ulrich stressed that the reopening of Notre Dame is 'a renaissance, a rediscovery for the priests and faithful of Paris who have been waiting for this moment for five years.'
The major milestone was achieved one month before its highly anticipated reopening on Dec. 8.
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