On the occasion of the feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel, Solemn Vespers in the traditional form were celebrated at the church of St. Margaret of Cortona in Riverdale, the Bronx, New York City. Cardinal Ernest Simoni assisted. On 24 December 1963, (Ernest Simoni) was imprisoned by the Communist authorities after offering […]

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Yesterday was the final day of the 31st annual Pilgrimage for the Restoration at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, New York. It was a very wet weekend, yet the pilgrims persevered. Perhaps this was emblematic for the history of this pilgrimage as well. Who could have foreseen 31 years ago the many twists […]

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From the Parish Bulletin ( 9/20/2026) : So that is the end of the matter for now – as usual, with no explanation. I anticipated that actions of this kind were likely in the wake of Pope Leo’s refusal to permit a Traditional Mass in St Peter’s in connection with the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage. The […]

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At St. Michael Church, 211 Harbor Road, Staten Island

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An important update to our post of August 27: The Fate of the Churches around Penn Station (and the Port Authority Bus Terminal) III. St. John the Baptist church has now been closed. St. John the Baptist will remain temporarily closed “until further notice” as your safety is considered by the Diocese. Further Details to […]

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New York Catholic church bulletins are an unending source of enlightenment. Our Saviour’s church, in the same issue of their bulletin that announced significant changes to the parish music program, had this to say: One of the most striking religious buildings in our neighborhood is St. Vartan’s Cathedral of the ArmenianApostolic Orthodox Church on second […]

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(Above) Our Saviour’s church after several years of simplifications to the art and furnishings. (photo 9/30/2019) Earlier this year, the success of the Dominicans at St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Joseph’s in the Village – and, apparently, that of the Legion at St. Patrick’s old cathedral – in attracting Catholic “young adults” seems to have […]

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The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny is honored to sponsor Solemn First Vespers for the Feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel at St. Margaret of Cortona Church in the Bronx, with His Eminence Ernst Cardinal Simoni. A reception will follow in the gymnasium with an opportunity to greet the Cardinal.

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On September 9th the final program for this year’s Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage in Rome was released. As you probably have heard, the Vatican has formally refused permission for a final Mass in St. Peter’s. Instead, there will be “prayers.” Two hours later, a concluding liturgy will be celebrated at the high altar of St. Maria Maggiore. This […]

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(Above) Image of St. Hildegard in the Abbey named for her, near Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rheingau. On SEptember 19 chants of St. Hildegard of Bingen will be performed at the church of St. Josaphat in Queens, This summer we had a chance to visit St. Hildegard’s homeland in the Rhine. St. Hildegard’s original monastery was […]

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