The Catholic Morning Show

Samantha Fernholz — Designing Sacred Spaces -- 10/31/2025

Episode Summary

Architect Samantha Fernholz shares how her faith and vocation intertwine as she designs sacred spaces that elevate the heart and reflect God’s beauty. She discusses her inspiration, her work on St. Cecilia’s in Ames, and what it means to create environments that invite prayer and community.

Episode Notes

Samantha’s story: wife, mother, and architect of sacred spaces

What makes church architecture uniquely Catholic

Her recent work at St. Cecilia’s in Ames

The spiritual dimension of design and beauty

 

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