New Tapestry at St. Stephens
February 8th, 2008 by Menachem Wecker
Father Marcus McFadin of St. Stephens Catholic Church shows a tapestry by California artist John Nava at the East side church. [El Paso Times]
The tapestry, which will measure 17 feet by 6 feet, “will be hung a few feet from the walls, helping to balance the sound,” and thus avoiding the previous “acoustics problems” from the concrete walls.
McFadin says: “people will be able to touch them, which is important to people when they pray,” “It’s contemporary with some traditional touches,” and “We wanted the saints to represent the diverse ethnic culture of the parish.”