The Mission

I often say that their is a mission with my work. That the building itself is only part of the story.

The entire core idea is about raising awareness for those who have some kind of disability. Such as those that are more invisible like mine. I was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy. Not many people fully understand all the ins and outs connected to it. No matter how you slice it I am unable to work. Instead I focus my efforts on other areas. My feeling is that if God has been kind enough to give me this amazing talent then it is something that I need to share. To show others that even if you have some kind of challenge God can still use your talents. Often those talents are used in amazing and creative ways.

The other focus is showing and giving a reminder of how important the Mass is to the Catholic faith. Our parishes are the backbone of our lives. It is not just a place we meet every weekend. It is a place where we come to celebrate Christ and to rebuild our faith from all the stuff that goes on in a typical week. The Catholic Mass is one of the most amazing and beautiful things one can take part in. Because of the rich history that is contained with in. My project is a snapshot of that parish life. That is played out at parishes all over the world. The project in that respect has become prayer. That more people would come home and that people would be reminded of how important the Mass is. How important is to take a more active role in our parish communities.

This is my mission in this life. This is why I keep doing this year after year. This is why I want to share my work with others. This is The Lego Church Project.

-JM