Michael Bursch

Michael J. Bursch is a sacred architect in Washington, D.C. After studying architecture and theology at the University of Notre Dame, he now works with Harrison Design’s sacred architecture studio, which specializes in the design of traditional and classical churches across the country.

The altar placed at the center of the Cathedral of Notre Dame (photo: Guillaume Bardet, Ionna Vautrin and Sylvain Dubuisson / Archdiocese of Paris)

Notre Dame de Paris Deserves Better Than its New Furnishings

Instead of the rich symbolism envisioned by the Church, the altar at Notre Dame displays a misunderstanding of sacramental and...