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Apr
7
Apr
Monday April 8 is the Feast of the Annunciation on this year’s calendar. Here are some of the churches that will offer the Traditional Mass.
St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 8 am and 7 pm.
St. Pius X, Fairfield, CT, 7 pm
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, CT, 7:45 am low Mass
St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, CT: 8 a.m. low Mass
St. Martha Church, Enfield, CT: 7 p.m. low Mass
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 7 AM Low Mass, 7:45 AM Low Mass, 3:00 PM Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 6:00 PM Confessions, 7:00 PM Solemn Mass
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Staten Island, NY, Missa Cantata, 7 pm
St. Josaphat, Bayside, Queens, 7 pm
St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, NY, 12 noon
Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY, patronal feastday, Solemn Mass, 7 pm
Sacred Heart, Esopus NY, 11:30 am, Low Mass.
St Mary / St Andrew, Ellenville NY, 7:00 pm, High Mass
Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 7:30 pm
Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, NJ, 7 pm
1
Apr
This day, April 1, 2024, two reports were published concerning major new decrees of Pope Francis. These appeared in websites that are diametrically opposed in Church politics. Le Forum Catholique is perhaps the most prominent traditionalist internet site in France. Katholisch.de is the official online presence of the German Catholic Church.
Le Forum Catholique informed us that Pope Francis has stated he is ready to utilize the Mass of 1965, and that this form should become a sign of Pascal reconciliation. He has appointed Cardinal Roche to lead this effort. 1)
Katholisch.de reported a historic new motu proprio of Francis (“Insignia et Mirabilia”) abolishing all ecclesiastical heraldry. Henceforward only simplified symbols would be permitted. Francis led by example, choosing as his new coat of arms a mate teacup and a cross. 2)
April Fools! These posts did indeed have some people fooled – especially the semi-official German one.
But what do both posts say about Francis? What makes them so believable? What is the common impression of the current papal regime shared by both left and right? That Francis is totally arbitrary and unpredictable. That he decides everything alone, at the most only involving chosen advisors – really, sycophants – entirely apart from any consultative bodies – the college of Cardinals, the relevant dicasteries and even the highly touted Synodal path. That he freely intervenes in liturgical questions and detests inherited traditional forms: the soutane, lace surplices, etc. Indeed, the German article goes further and reads like a miniature satire on the liturgical ideas of the Vatican II and the Novus Ordo. Is there a sly dissident lurking in the very stronghold of Catholic progressivism? Do we even have, in this shared apprehension of reality, a basis for a potential reconciliation of the opposing forces in the Church today?
30
Mar
A procession carries the bier of the Body of Christ through neighboring streets. The procession returns to the church as the Vexilla Regis is sung. The bier is placed before the high altar, where it is ritually washed and buried by the clergy, as the choir sings the psalms and the Lamentations of Jeremiah from the first nocturn of the Office of Matins of Holy Saturday.
29
Mar
Yesterday evening, Traditional Mass of the Lord’s Supper was offered at St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT.
28
Mar
A beautiful Tenebrae was sung at St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT yesterday evening.
24
Mar
Our schedule of Traditional liturgies for Holy Week can be found at this link.