Liturgical Design and Stained Glass Windows Inspire Faith at New St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

"God called man into existence, committing to him the craftsman’s task. Through his 'artistic creativity' man appears more than ever 'in the image of God', and he accomplishes this task above all in shaping the wondrous 'material' of his own humanity and then exercising creative dominion over the Universe which surrounds him."                                                     

—Pope John Paul II, Letter to Artists

Stained glass windows add to a church’s beauty and warmth. Under the direction of an experienced liturgical designer like Rolf Rohn, skilled artisans create priceless works of art for holy spaces that are then illuminated by and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The art glass is not just beautiful—it also represents the sacred while educating the faithful. These brilliant images speak to us in silence as they tell the story of Our Lord, Our Holy Mother, or the saints. Every image is carefully selected to represent each church’s vision.

For St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Nassau Bay, Texas, the Rohn team collaborated with the pastor to develop his vision to tell the story of the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Last Supper in colorful art glass (the latter of which greets people as they enter). Images of space and the Holy Spirit were also incorporated into the stained glass directly above the altar since the newly constructed church building sits just outside the gates of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.