What is the Roman Rite? Today, the talk is of “Ordinary” and “Extraordinary” forms, the Novus Ordo Mass and the Traditional Mass. How did this dichotomy arise and what is its basis? And what will be the future of this dual path – confrontation or “mutual enrichment”? Or was Fr. Gelineau right when he claimed that the Roman Rite was “destroyed”?

(Prof. Kwasniewski’s new book Noble Beauty, Transcendent Holiness: Why the Modern Age Needs the Mass of Ages will be available for sale during the evening, and the author will be glad to sign copies.)

Information about Prof. Kwasniewski’s new book: link

The Reverend Father Timothy Iannacone was ordained a priest by Bishop Frank Caggiano on Saturday June 24.  The following day, he celebrated his first Mass at St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT.  The Mass was a Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form.  The Deacon of the Mass was Rev. Mr. Michael DeSaye of Visitation Parish in Brick; William Riccio served at Sub-Deacon.  Master of Ceremonies was John Pia.  Father Richard Cipolla was the assistant priest.

(above) Father Iannacone gives his first priestly blessing following his ordination at the Cathedral of St. Augustine in Bridegeport

The Rev. Doctor Edward Enright, OSA, of Merrimack College in North Andover delivered the homily.

Fr Iannacone administers Holy Communion to his parents.

Father Iannacone blesses the altar boys after Mass.

After Mass there was a large reception, during which Fr. Iannacone gave his first priestly blessings.

Father presents gifts to his parents: the stole worn by him hearing his first confession (to his father) and the manutergeum, used to dry the chrism from his hands following anointing (to mom). Both are supposed to be buried with them to show they gave a son to the priesthood.

Father introduces Father Samuel Kachuba, the pastor of St. Pius X Church in Fairfield, where he will serve as curate.

First priestly blessings

On Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the evening, there will be a Traditional Latin Solemn High Mass, 1962 Missale Romanum for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles at the Pontifical Shrine and Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Manhattan.

Please join us as we pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis and the Bishops, Successors of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, in their mission to draw all people to Christ and His Church.

Canon Jean Marie Moreau will be in the NJ/NY area. He will be celebrating the following Masses.

Tuesday, June 27th, 7:00 pm Mass
St. Anthony of Padua Oratory
West Orange, NJ

Wednesday, June 28th, 6:00 pm Mass
Holy Innocents Church
New York, NY

Following the Mass and novena, Canon Moreau will give a presentation in the parish hall about his work on the island of Mauritius.
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The Island of Mauritius lies in the Indian Ocean, east of the big island of Madagascar on the east coast of Africa and south of the Seychelles. Once part of the British Empire, it has remained a French and Creole speaking independent country. Mauritius is known for its natural beauty, pristine waters, luxurious hotels, and is in fact a first-class tourist and honeymoon destination. The flip side of it is unfortunately a great material and moral poverty – prostitution, drug problems and a lack of education.

The Catholic Church is on the forefront of social problems in a multi-religious and multicultural society: 51% are Hindus, 30% Catholics and Christians and 17% Muslims. However, Blessed Father Jacques Laval, a French Holy Ghost missionary priest beatified by Saint John Paul II in 1979 is seen as the saint and father of the whole Mauritian nation, regardless of religion.

The Bishop there, His Eminence Maurice Piat, was created a Cardinal by Pope Francis in October 2016. In August 2016, he had invited the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest to serve in his diocese of Port- Louis. Canon Jean Marie Moreau was sent to take care of the pastoral needs of the sick at the civil hospital in the capital and two private clinics, as well as to serve the newly organized Latin Mass community.

A note from a reader, Chris Benischek:

Or nearly daily–Sunday, Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday. Weekdays at Noon. Highy noon. Can’t get any simpler.

Two minutes off the Major Deegen Expressway, I-87 at McLean Avenue.

St Paul’s Church, Fr. Leonard Villa.

I went yesterday and found two–TWO[!!]–good people in the congregation.

So we cry about no Latin Mass, and how do we support it day-to-day on a daily basis, would seem to be the question. How many folks homeschooling or otherwise are within a ten mile rdius or two or three county radius of this Church?

Let’s get it together, and get the word out?@@!! Many thanks,

In corde Christi,

Chris Benischek

P. S. Big patronal Feast of St Petter and Paul next week–Fr Villa is planning a sung solemn Mass. Same with this Sautrday on a smaller scale–sung Mass for St John. The true Summer Solstice/Bonfire celebration..

The Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in East Harlem, NY,  will be holding an all-night vigil this weekend.

Friday, June 23, 2017 – 6 PM – Saturday, June 24, 2017 6 AM

* 2nd Pro Life All Night Vigil for Nascent Life

6 PM – Confessions
7 PM – Stations of the Cross
7:30 PM – Veneration of the Holy Black Nazarene

8 PM – Traditional Latin Solemn High Mass 1962 Missale Romanum
for the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Prayers and Silent Adoration All Night for the Sanctity of Human Life
from Conception to Natural Death

1 AM and 3:15 AM – Breaks for Refreshments

4 AM – Indoor Procession with and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

4:30 AM – Blessing of the Bonfire outdoors,
116th Street entrance and lighting of Candles
Glass candles will be sold throughout the night for $6 for this purpose

5 AM – Traditional Latin Sung Mass 1962 Missale Romanum
for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

This Friday, June 23, is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. These churches will offer the traditional mass.

Friday, June 23

St. Mary Church, Greenwich, CT, 7:30 pm, Solemn Mass, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Litany of the Sacred Heart, Act of Reparation and end with Solemn Benediction.

Holy Name of Jesus Church, Brooklyn, NY, Solemn Mass, 7 pm information

Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, East Harlem, NY, 8 pm, Solemn Mass. Followed by Exposition and All Night Vigil for Nascent Life; 4 AM – Indoor Procession and Benediction; 4:30 AM – Blessing of the bonfire 116th Street Entrance, weather permitting (otherwise, inside the church) more information

Church of the Holy Innocents, New York, 6 pm

Sunday, June 25 (External Feast)

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 9:30 am, Solemn Mass. (This will be the first mass of Rev. Timothy Iannacone, who is being ordained in Bridgeport the day before. First priestly blessings and a festive reception will follow in the church hall.) information

Also coming up: July 2, the Feast of the Precious Blood of Jesus

Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood, Little Italy, NY, 5 pm, Solemn Mass, information

NY Purgatorial Society’s monthly sung Requiem Mass in the Dominican Rite yesterday evening at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York.

The next sung Requiem Mass will be on Monday, July 24.

Photo courtesy or Diana Yuan

Holy Name of Jesus Church will be celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus this Friday night, June 23rd at 7:00pm. The Feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated on the day requested by our Lord – the Friday after the octave of Corpus Christi or 19 days after Pentecost Sunday. There is ample parking in the church lot.

Here is a note from the Latin Mass Choir Director about the music featured in Friday’s Mass:

“Music has it’s own tradition, which is deeply tied to the Traditional Catholic Church. Particularly Gregorian Chant, with its long modal lines expressing the sober realities and depth of the True Faith. During the Renaissance, chant continued to hold it’s rightful place as multiple voices were added to it and thereby raising the level of inspiration to exordinary heights. Today, as Traditionalism regains it’s rightful place, so too does music emerge to give added meaning to our spiritual life.

Six singers, the best of the best that New York City offers, will sing chant and polyphony as the Church has so gloriously done in the past for the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Mass setting is by David Adam Smith, as well as the offertory motet. At communion the anonymous hymn “Cor_dulce” in three voices will be sung, as well as appointed palms.”

Mrs. Mildred Perricone, mother of Fr. John Perricone, passed away on June 17. A Solemn High Requiem Mass will be said Tuesday, 11am at St. Anthony’s Church in Jersey City