William J. Turner

Rev. William J. Turner is a presbyter and pastor in the Diocese of Lansing, MI. He continues post doctoral research in the field of cultural anthropology, Catholic identity, and ritual.

Articles by William J. Turner

Catholic Identity, the Building, the Reactions

It has become evident recently that a plethora of opinions and reactions to liturgical renewal exist, especially as it applies to sacred space. This fact is reflective of the concern of many Catholics, and it needs to be seriously addressed.

House Chapels: An Expression of Catholic Identity

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The Renovation of the Milwaukee Cathedral

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A Cathedral’s Treasure: The Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sioux Falls

This bishop is in the forefront of what I hope will be a modern movement to encourage in this age what the people of the Middle Ages believed and understood. They were willing to support and express what they believed in their sacred buildings.