13 Dec
2025
13 Dec
2025
A splendid vespers with music primarily fron the Spanish and Mexican traditions. The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny was honored to co-sponsor the evening. Rev. Daniel Ray, rector of the basilica, was the homilist. The magnificent 1868 Erben organ is still undergoing restoration. Jared Lamenzo, Director of Music of the Basilica, was the evening’s […]
13 Dec
2025
There will be a Missa Cantata at the Georgetown Oratory in Redding, CT, on Friday December 19 at 7 pm for the Ember Day. This Mass will be celebrated Coram Sanctissimo (in the presence of the exposed Sacrament) concluding with the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart and Benediction.
10 Dec
2025
8 Dec
2025
(Above) Antonio de Laurentiis, Throne of Eucharistic Exposition, 1754 (Gift of Kingdom of Naples). (Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem) © The Frick Collection To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum Exhibition at the Frick Collection in New York (till January 5, 2026) The Frick Collection now is showing a very special exhibition of […]
7 Dec
2025
Teokratia: The Theocratic Principle in Russia, 1917 and Today By Matthew J. Dal Santo 527 pages 2025 Angelico Press, Brooklyn, NY Teokratia is a unique contribution to the Christian theory of the state and society. Right at the start I should say that “Teokratia’ – theocracy – in the East is not the same as its Western […]
7 Dec
2025
Monday, Dec. 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The following churches will offer Traditional Masses. Connecticut St Mary Chuch, Norwalk, 8 am Low Mass; 7 pm Solemn Mass Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, 6 pm Missa Cantata followed by a tree-lighting Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, […]
3 Dec
2025
1 Dec
2025