"...its modesty is based on solid aesthetic principals, one being Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's observation about quality springing forth from clarity and simplicity. ...Cardinal Ritter is not in serious debt to any historical ancestor, other than the spirit of modernism and a desire to create a felicitous place for learning and growth."
"We are thrilled with the design. The architects really listened to the things we said were important. It has turned out to be a terrific building. Christner was great to work with, from the beginning stages through putting the pictures on the wall."