Two Bishops, Two EF Masses, Two Assumption Churches
It is not very often yet that we can speak of two Masses offered within the EF by bishops, taking place within independent sets of circumstances and both within only minutes of the other -- not to...
View ArticleMore Interesting Snippets from the Carthusian Order
It seems as though my recent re-posting of an image of the Confiteor from the Carthusian liturgy has raised the interest of many, so I thought I would draw out another interesting image from the world...
View ArticlePontifical Mass Coram Summo Pontifice, Sistine Chapel
Since we're on a bit of a look at historical photos these days it seems, here are a couple of old images we shared awhile ago from the time of Pope Pius XI in the Sistine Chapel within the context of a...
View ArticleThe Sanctuary of the Duomo of Milan: Historical, Transitional, Renovated
While I have been to the Duomo in Milan, including many of its nooks and crannies (thanks to the late and great Msgr. Angelo Amodeo who was our estimable tour guide) there were a few mysteries that...
View ArticleBishop Peter J. Elliott in the United States
Last month we had mentioned that the St. Louis Chapter of the Latin Liturgy Association was hosting Bishop Peter Elliott where he gave a lecture on the topic of “Benedict XVI and the Liturgy: Vision...
View ArticleAbbaye Notre-Dame de Randol
Unfortunately it cannot be embedded here, but there is a film, Noir et Blanc shows the monastic life of the Benedictine abbey of Notre-Dame de Randol. You can watch it by clicking the link.
View ArticleLessons from Our Lady of Sorrows on our Response to the Suffering of those we...
September the 15th was the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. I found the liturgy of the Church on this day very instructive and inspirational. It has taken me a while to cogitate on this and and how it...
View ArticleBishop Peter J. Elliott: Benedict XVI and the Liturgy: Vision, Teaching, Action
Yesterday I mentioned the talk which Bishop Peter J. Elliott gave in the United States, "Benedict XVI and the Liturgy: Vision, Teaching, Action" and while I gave a link to some embedded audio...
View ArticleNext Book Sale Lot
Processionale Monasticum, 1719 A gorgeous 18th century binding that is still in absolutely fantastic condition. A gem. Price: Make an offer * * * Antiphonale Missarum, Carmelite Rite This is the book...
View ArticleThe Return of the Papal Fanon
Perhaps many of us had thought that the Pope had about done with what he felt he could do in terms of restoring of certain traditional elements of papal liturgical ceremonial. Well, it turns out that...
View ArticleOrdinations at Clear Creek Abbey
At Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma this past October 7th, one priest and two deacons were ordained. Clear Creek is, as many will already, a foundation springing from the famed Abbey of Fontgombault....
View ArticleSt. Mary, Mother of God, Washington, D.C.
Alert reader Joe Vitacco (the éminence grise behind a wonderful recording of Vierne's Messe Solenelle we reviewed here some years back) was kind enough to direct my attention recently to a fine little...
View ArticleNLM Reprint in Honour of St. Kateri Tekakwitha: North American Indian Requiem...
Portrait from life of Catherine Tekakwitha, circa 1690, by Father ChauchetièreIn honour of the recent canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks, I wished to reprint some articles...
View ArticleVisit of Dom Cassian Folsom, OSB, to Wyoming Catholic College
This was sent in to NLM late last week: On October 17-18, Wyoming Catholic College was privileged to host Fr. Cassian Folsom, OSB, Prior of the Monastero di San Benedetto in Norcia, Italy. On...
View ArticleTwo Recent Dominican Rite Masses
We have a couple of Dominican rite events to report to our readers. The first event I wished to mention is attached to the annual Oxford Martyrs Pilgrimage. We have reported on this many times before,...
View ArticleOrdinariate Customary Printed
The Customary of Our Lady of Walsingham, which we mentioned a few months back, has now been put into print. Here's a quick preview the UK Ordinariate has provided. We will provide more on this...
View ArticleInauguration and Tour of the Birra Nursia Brewery
A few months back, we had mentioned that the Benedictine Monks of Norcia had started up their own brewing initiative, Birra Nursia. Here is a video which shows you some scenes from inauguration day and...
View ArticleExcerpts of a Solemn Mass from Pluscarden Abbey, 1948 -- in Colour
Here is a very rare bit of video -- colour no less -- coming from 1948 and showing highlights of the Solemn Mass which took place on the site of the original high altar in the ruins of Pluscarden Abbey...
View ArticleYour Forthcoming Events -- All Souls Day, etc.
I have had quite a number of requests lately for upcoming Masses to be published for All Souls Day and other days. Evidently, it can often be very difficult for us to post most of these simply for the...
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