Why We Need Beauty In Churches ( Sell the Gold For the Poor Debate )

This debate comes up a good bit during the years. The Anchoress has a good post with some thoughts of a Priest relative on this subject and a good many updates of reactions.

See Why Not Beautiful Churches? UPDATED

Of course in reality there is often a theology at work here that has little to do with the poor but a radical  utilitarianism that is at play as one link she posts points out.