The reopening of Notre Dame de Paris after its devastating fire serves as a powerful reminder of the ordinary people who create extraordinary beauty. A poem, 'Cathedral Builders,' by John Ormond, celebrates the unnamed craftsmen who built medieval cathedrals, highlighting their dedication and the profound impact of their labor.
Something beautiful happened late last year. As 2024 wound down, the world celebrated the rebuilding of glorious Notre Dame de Paris, which a mere five and a half years before was engulfed in horrifying flames. At the reopening ceremony in Paris, her bells rang for the first time since the fire. The pleasing peal called to my mind a poem that raises up something no less beautiful than the French Gothic monument: her builders.
thought of 'Cathedral Builders' as I reflected upon the 2,000 or so workers it took to rebuild Notre Dame within French President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious five-year deadline. Unlike their medieval counterparts, the vast majority of these artisans lived to see their loving mission completed. Yet like these ancestors, they created lasting beauty by pledging their lives to something outside of and greater than themselves.
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