The relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous, who received miraculous visions of Our Lady in Lourdes, France in the 19th century, are on a tour of the United States. They are currently at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on West 142nd Street in Manhattan. They will be at the church until Tuesday, May 24, with the exception of Monday, when they will be at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A full schedule can be found here. Information on the US tour of the relics including a schedule of all locations are on this website

The church of Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the most curious in Manhattan. It incorporates many details from buildings that had been remodeled or demolished. We have previously written about it in The Recycled Church.

After 2 years of suspension due to the pandemic, Notre-Dame de Chrétienté is resuming its 40^th Pentecost pilgrimage, from Paris (Saint-Sulpice church, until Notre-Dame de Paris is rebuilt) to the cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres.

Notre-Dame de Chrétienté, an independent organisation of unpaid and committed lay people, has worked towards promoting Christendom, understood to be the fulfillment within civic life of “the kingship of Christ over all creation and, in particular, over human societies” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Nr 2105).

Its missionary and educational work, its initiatives for the common good, and of course the pilgrimage (which is the largest walking pilgrimage in Western Europe) are all part of a commitment to national and Christian resistance, after the example of Czestochowa. Its spirit is one of mission and reconciliation. Its three pillars are TRADITION, CHRISTENDOM and MISSION.

On June 4^th some 15 000 pilgrims (average age 21) will gather at 6 am in Paris for a 60-mile / 3-day march to the final Mass celebrated on June 6th, at 3 pm, in Chartres cathedral, by Father Andrzej Komorowski, Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. Only the Traditional 
Latin Mass is celebrated during this pilgrimage, by 200 priests. 

Pilgrims walk in “chapters” (40-50 people each), grouped by parish, university, families, regions or countries. Those unable to walk or be physically present with us, pray and/or walk in the “Guardian Angels” chapters (several thousands, incl. monks, nuns, local groups of pilgrims, etc.).

The organizers of the pilgrimage conclude their appeal with this request:

“We count on your prayers for the success of this pilgrimage!”

Please find further information at:

https://www.nd-chretiente.com/index-eng.php

….to see the Holbein exhibition at the Pierpont Morgan Library (it closes Sunday, May 15). Although the painting probably of the greatest interest to Catholics – the portrait of Thomas More (above) – can always be seen at the Frick Collection here in New York. The exhibition also has on display, however, copies of More’s Utopia and Henry VIII’s Defense of the Seven Sacraments against Martin Luther. Thomas More provided some ghost writing assistance to King Henry for the latter.

The exhibition explicitly focuses on the portraits of Holbein – for which he is best known. But of course several of his very greatest works are religious (not exhibited here) – like the Darmstadt Madonna or the The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (which so impressed Dostoevsky). And this exhibition does display several versions of Holbein’s Dance of Death showing that end that comes to all of us – including priests, bishops and popes…

Cardinal Zen arrested in Hong Kong – and later released on bail.

The schedule for the 11th annual Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage for 2022 in Rome has been announced:

October 28: Vespers the Basilica of Our Lady of the Martyrs (the Pantheon), 6:30 pm

October 29: Eucharistic adoration in the minor Basilica of Saints Celsus and Gulianus at 9:30; Procession to St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican at 10:30; Mass at the altar of the Chair of St. Peter at 11:30

October 30: Mass for the Feast of Christ the King in the Church of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, 11:00 am

Program in Messainlatino.

Sacred music classes (9 of them!) for the summer 2022 term at St. Joseph’s Seminary in New York.

https://www.dunwoodie.edu/dunwoodie-music-classes

We welcome a new faculty member (Dr. Edward Schaefer, Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum) and will again offer classes by Fr. Matthew Ernest (St. Joseph’s Seminary) and Prof. Charles Weaver (Juilliard and CUNY).

All classes (except 2, which are online only) feature the option to attend in-person or online. Please note that room and board space is quite limited, so please be sure to sign up ASAP if you’ll need that option.

Principles of Sacred Music: May 31–July 31 online asynchronous, August 1 and 2 in-person or synchronous online 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, 3 credits or audit

Parish Sacred Music Program Management: Monday and Wednesday evenings, June 1–June 27, synchronous online, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, 1 credit or audit

Principles of Chant: July 5–9, in-person or synchronous online, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, 3 credits or audit

Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Conducting (Chironomy): July 11–15, in-person or synchronous online, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, 1 credit or audit

Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Semiology and Manuscript Study: July 11–15, in-person or synchronous online, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Instructor: Edward Schaefer, 1 credit or audit

Teaching Gregorian Chant to Children: July 18–22, in-person/synchronous, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, 3 credits or audit

Choral Repertoire and Practicum: Parish Choirs:July 25–29, in-person recommended, online available, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, 2 credits or audit

Renaissance Choral Repertoire: History, Analysis, and Performance Practice for Parish Musicians: July 25–29, in-person or synchronous online, 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Instructor: Charles Weaver, 1 credit or audit