Charles-Gaffiot, Jacques, “In the Earthly City of Emmanuel: the Liturgy of Heaven Dwells among Mankind” in Salomon, Xavier F., Charles-Gaffiot, Jacques, and Constensoux, Benoit, To the Holy Sepulcher:Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum (The Frick Collection, New York and D.Giles Limited 2025) Is it not remarkable? A catalog for the exhibition of liturgical treasures from […]

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(Above and below) Canterbury Cathedral, the site of Becket’s martyrdom (and the goal of Medeieval pilgrimages) (Below) The place of the martyrdom. (Below) A side chapel in the cathedral.

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This Thursday, January 1, is the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord and the Octave of Christmas. It is a holy day of obligation. The following churches in the area will offer the Traditional Mass. Connecticut St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 8 am; 7 pm Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, 12 noon Sts. […]

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We have all heard by now of the replacement of Cardinal Dolan. It is fitting, therefore, to take a look at two projects, launched at his initiative,and currently underway involving historic parishes of New York City (Above) St Elizabeth of Hungary being demolished. (12/17/2025). We have often covered on this site the parish of St. […]

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(Above) 8th century psalter from England with a partial English translation between the lines. Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life  An Exhibition at the Morgan Library Through January 4, 2026 We are in the last weeks of a special exhibition at the Morgan library on the psalms and their role […]

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The following churches will offer the Traditional Mass on Christmas. If you know of a church that is not on our schedule, please notify us and we will post it. Connecticut St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 12 midnight Solemn Mass; 10 am Solemn Mass Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, Sung Midnight Mass, 7:15 am […]

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This Friday, December 19 – Ember Friday, a Missa Cantata will be offered at 7:00 PM (1962) Coram Sanctissimo  concluding with the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart and Benediction at the Georgetown Oratory in Redding, CT

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Crew Leaders for Mary will be sponsoring First Saturday Traditional Masses starting in January at Immaculate High School Chapel, 73 Southern Blvd. in Danbury CT. Here is the schedule: Saturday January 3, 8: 30 Mass and Holy Hour. Saturday February 7th, 8: 30 Mass and Holy Hour. Saturday March 7th, 8: 30 Mass and Holy […]

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