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Gothic Church Architecture

Why and how were Gothic churches built? Hear Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC explain the theology behind the Gothic form - which was a visible expression of the Medieval mind, especially in regard to light and order, - and how it was influenced by the religious faith and practices of Catholic European culture.

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