A Liturgical Curiosity for the Feast of the Sacred Heart
Just as devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is older than the liturgical feast of Corpus Christi, devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus predates the formal institution of a feast in its honor, by many...
View ArticleEnglish Propers for the 11th Sunday of the Year
I will be teaching these propers in Grand Rapids today, at the Sacred Heart parish, from 10am to 3pm. Come if you can!
View ArticleFr. Jeremy Driscoll on CNS on the Postconciliar Liturgical Reform
Thanks to one of our contacts over at CNS for sending us a tip on this little video, wherein Fr. Jeremy Driscoll, OSB surveys the post-conciliar liturgical reform.
View ArticleSolemn Pontifical Mass, Dublin
Some of our readers have inquired about photos of the Solemn Pontifical Mass which was offered as part of the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, celebrated by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa in...
View ArticleOnline Orthodox Liturgy and Arts Journal Launched
I was very interested to learn of this newly founded enterprise this past Friday afternoon, the Orthodox Arts Journal. Here is their official press release: Renowned Orthodox church designer and...
View ArticleMore from the Dublin Eucharistic Congress and St. Kevin's
Some further video from St. Kevin's, Dublin was brought to our attention, showing the Solemn Mass celebrated this past Sunday, June 17th by Fr Gerard Deighan. The Mass setting was the Missa Bell’...
View ArticleThe Ordinariate in Australia
From the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walshingham: ORDINARY WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN COUNTERPART Monsignor Keith Newton, the Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, has...
View ArticleFurther (and Final) New Vestment Work from an Anonymous Vestment Maker in the...
Recently I have been sharing some work from an anonymous vestment maker in the United States. I wished to share with you just a two more pieces of his work. The first piece is a conical chasuble which...
View ArticleOther Modern: Alex Asperlagh and St.Josephkerk, Leiden, The Netherlands
During the course of our coverage of Corpus Christi from around the world, we came across a rather interesting church in Leiden, St. Josephkerk. What caught my attention was the mural. Immediately my...
View ArticleDiaconal Ordinations in the Cathedral of Albenga-Imperia
Many of our readers will be already familiar with the Bishop Mario Oliveri, bishop of Albenga-Imperia in northern Italy. Recently he ordained some deacons within the cathedral church of...
View ArticlePress Release: Fota V International Liturgy Conference
Fota V International Liturgy Conference Celebrating the Eucharist: Sacrifice and Communion Clarion Hotel, Cork City, Ireland 7-9 July 2012 The theme of Fota V is “Celebrating the Eucharist: Sacrifice...
View ArticleSolemn Mass in Aiken, South Carolina
This beautifully produced video shows a solemn Mass offered on the Feast of Mary, Help of Christians in Aiken, South Carolina. The celebrant was Fr. Gregory Wilson. Some of you will no doubt also...
View ArticleEastern Christian "Introduction to the Liturgy"
We seem to be having a video rich day today. One of our readers sends in the following "Introduction to Liturgy" which is offered within an Eastern Christian context. Within the talk includes elements...
View ArticleMissa Cantata, De La Salle Universty Chapel, Manila
One of our readers sent in the following photos from the historic De La Salle University Manila Chapel in the Philippines where a Missa Cantata was recently offered.
View ArticleNew Catholic High School to Offer Traditional, Cultural Education with the...
I was pleased to receive a package announcing the establishment of a new Catholic boarding school for boys that will be in Pennsylvania. Classes start at Gregory the Great Academy this coming Fall. The...
View ArticleAlabaster Shrine of St John the Baptist
This very fine portable shrine dates to the 15th century, and it was carved in Nottingham from alabaster. Throughout the Middle Ages, Nottingham was a great centre of alabaster carving, and pieces...
View ArticleFrom Padre to iPadre: 20 Years
Recently, Fr. Jay Finelli (the iPadre) celebrated a Missa Cantata for the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. The Mass was held at St. Theresa’s Shrine on the outdoor...
View ArticleFirst EF Mass of a Newly Ordained Dutch Priest
From a Missa Cantata celebrating the 20th anniversary of one priest, we now turn to the first usus antiquior of a newly ordained diocesan priest, Fr. Patrick Kuis of the the diocese of Den Bosch in the...
View ArticleCardinal Burke in Imperia
By way of Luca Pavan Bresciano on Facebook, I see that Cardinal Burke celebrated a Pontifical Mass in the Ordinary Form on June 24th in Oneglia, Liguria, Italy at the church of San Giovanni Battista....
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