The ruins of the Catholic Church in Belgium

Illustrated by a series of pictures taken at several antique dealers. Fortunate indeed that Cardinal Danneels did not become Pope. St Peters Church would have become a ruin like the Roman forum!
The entrance to one of the dealers 

The top of a spire and two pillars, with a sorrowing angel  

During the "Reformation", there are accounts of the Churches being plundered for their stone. 

The arcade from a Church 

Church tower reduced to status of ornamental elephant. 

Another tower  

And another 

A rose window 

Going inside- under the image of God the Father supported by two pagan statues 

Several pagan statues together with an incense burner once used for the Catholic Mass.  

A tabernacle where once was reserved the Blessed Sacrament. 

And the orchestra plays on surrounded by chalices, ciboria and saints. 

Once born by acolytes, one now converted for domestic use. 

Bells that no longer call the Faithful to prayer. 

Stained glass which could have been replaced by some modern abstract design (which signifies nothing), or the glass has been taken from demolished Churches. 

Altar where once was made the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass destined to become a sideboard in someone's dining room. 

Our Lady of Montaigu and St Joseph pray for us! That the Church be rescued from destruction!