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I came across this church at Paris Daily Photo. I found the interior rather interesting since the architectural photo Eric Tenin published (not the one shown here) is a rather stark study, artfully revealing the interior metal skeletal-like construction of the church nave. (More photos here.) Eric explains, " I did some research, and found out that yes, by all means this church is definitely a must see and that, incidentally, very few Parisians even know about it. It was built around 1900 for the workers who used to build the pavilions for the world exhibitions that took place in Paris at that time. This Church is fascinating indeed, because it looks like a regular Roman church, except that its frame is made of cast iron." - Paris Daily
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From what I can tell, the parish seems to be a vibrant inner city community, and from the looks of the parish website, the liturgy appears to be reverent and dignified - and well attended - contrary to what we usually hear now days about French churches being empty.
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The framed construction is reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower workmanship, and yet it feels completely contemporary. I love the idea of using new materials to interpret classic architectural constructions. I appreciate the contrast of the modern with the classic - a visible testimony as it were, of Eucharistic Prayer III: "from age to age you gather a people to yourself".
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