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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Real Reason Modern Catholic Churches Are Ugly | The Deep

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They ripped out the altars. Whitewashed the saints. Built “churches” that look like airports. How did we get here? And why did Catholics go along with it? In this episode of The Deep, Erika exposes the shocking, anti-Catholic roots of the Church’s “wreckovation” era – and the modernist ideas that gutted sacred beauty. But it’s not over. Across America, parishes are rising from the ashes and restoring what was lost.Timestamps:0:00 Intro: How did we get here?2:13 The history behind ugly churches6:29 “Kitschy” Jesus8:21 The modernist spirit11:44 The role of Vatican II13:37 Ugly church architecture on display16:28 The way of beauty17:36 Hopeful stories of renovationWatch The Deep on Zeale! https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

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They ripped out the altars. Whitewashed the saints. Built “churches” that look like airports. How did we get here? And why did Catholics go along with it? In this episode of The Deep, Erika exposes the shocking, anti-Catholic roots of the Church’s...

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