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Orientation Theater

Gallery of Church & Papal History

Gallery of Faith

Gallery of Wonder

Gallery of Community

Gallery of Imagination

Center Of Imagination

Activities for Children
Children 0-5: Build with blocks; create art rubbings of saints, angels and nature; ring the bells; play dress up; and watch Bible stories under a tent.
Children 5-8: ring the bells; discover melody selections from Catholic hymnals; and create an electronic stained-glass window.
Children 8 & up: participate in a scavenger hunt, available at the Admissions Desk.


  

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Gallery of Community

The Gallery of Community celebrates the vital role of community in Catholic life and captures the essence of the role of community in cultures around the world. It is here that visitors realize how the Christian family, by being followers of Christ, takes an active role in service to the community. The activity the "Ministry of Jesus" creates this special focus by utilizing the principle events and examples of service that Jesus left for us to follow. The "Testimonials of Service" enable visitors to trace the many ways in which the Church has continued to follow the example of service to the present day. The testimonials also allow visitors to see and hear of the personal giving and receiving examples of others and also allow each visitor to add to the Center's exhibit through creating a testimonial.

The circular arrangement of benches in the Gallery is to spark discussion among visitors about how the community impacts their faith. The interactive station, the "Church of Many Cultures," looks at the enculturation and incorporation of local rituals into the Catholic faith. It is by providing the tools to learn about the role of service and community in our lives, the Gallery expands upon the Center's themes of interaction and participation to inspire visitors to take an active approach toward enhancing our growing communities.

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