We read in the Brooklyn Tablet that another Catholic parish in the New York area is in danger of closing. 1) Transfiguration church (by now in a combined parish with St. Stanislaus Kostka) was a Lithuanian national parish in Maspeth, Queens. Time has not been kind to the Lithuanian presence in New York – remember the old […]

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Meditation at Mass for the Monday after the Third Sunday of Lent by Fr. Richard G. Cipolla The Gospel for this Mass is Jesus’ first visit to his home town of Nazareth after thebeginning of his preaching and teaching ministry. He has already preached in theregion of Galilee, but now he has come to the […]

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From the Assam Kirche in Munich The Wednesday, March 19, is the Feast of St. Joseph. The following churches will have traditional Masses. St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 9:15 am Solemn Mass (organized by Regina Pacis Academy) Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, CT, 6 pm Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport, CT, 7:45 am low Mass; 6 […]

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When the Sea Recedes: The Tragedy of the Church in the 21st Century By Jean-Pierre Maugendre (Éditions Contretemps 2024) When the Sea (or Tide) Recedes is a major new addition to the traditionalist library. It’s a selection of essays that chronicles life in the Catholic Church and in Western Europe between 2005 and 2023.  I do have to warn […]

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The association of Notre-Dame de Chrétienté states that the bishop of Chartres, Msgr. Philippe Christory, has confirmed that the final mass of the pilgrimage will take place in the cathedral. Moreover, he intends to preach at this mass. This is after “rumors” – and a very public discussion – about intervention by the Vatican to […]

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The Right Hand of the Lord is Exalted: A History of Catholic Traditionalism from Vatican II to Traditionis Custodes by Aurelio Porfiri Sophia Institute Press (Manchester NH 2024) The Right Hand of the Lord is Exalted, (“The Right Hand”) is a new contribution to the growing literature on the history of the Catholic traditionalist movement. The author, […]

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(I find myself with a backlog of five or so book reviews! Here, I review a book – or rather an essay  – published in 2005. It’s significant for two reasons. First it deals directly with topics we ourselves have repeatedly considered on this blog  – indeed it represents a school of thought almost exactly the opposite […]

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Mysticism, Magic, and Monasteries: Recovering the Sacred Mystery at the Heart of Reality by Sebastian Morello Os Justi Press (Lincoln, NE 2024) Sebastian Morello, a well-known contributor to European Conservative magazine, makes a dramatic plea for the reorientation and renewal of Roman Catholic spiritual life. His new book, Mysticism, Magic and Monasteries (“MMM”) appears at a favorable moment, for […]

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