66 What do we mean by sacred buildings: churches? Churches are: God’s houses, a symbol that the Church is alive in that particular place, as well as being a symbol of his heavenly dwelling. Places of prayer where the Eucharist is celebrated and in which Christ, who is really present, day and night in the tabernacle, is adored. Houses of the Christian community where the faithful gather to pray, to listen to God’s Word, to sing the praises of the Lord and, in some instances, to share their problems and search for solutions for different aspects of their daily lives. 202