(Above) Most Holy Redeemer, New York (photo 1/6/2013) The New York Post has published an extensive article summarizing the lack of progress on landmark designations in New York City, particularly those related to Catholic churches: Moore, Chadwick, “Historic NYC churches and landmarks at risk of being razed for the sake of ‘affordable housing,’” nypost.com ( 10/15/2026) The article specifically mentions […]

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(Above) The former altar from St.Ann’s. (Photo: Diocese of Rockville Center) We have covered over the years the fate of the sculptures, windows and other furnishings from St. Ann’s parish (destroyed by Cardinal Egan) now scattered over the archdiocese: “The Spoils” (7/20/2016); “The Churches of New York LXIV: Losses 7” (10/12/2014); “The Churches of New […]

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(Above) The 2nd century AD “Porta Nigra” in Trier, Germany. St Simeon (died 1030) had his hermitage here. After his death, this Roman gate was converted into a church and thus survived relatively intact. Peter Kwasniewski has replied to an article in The Catholic Thing by Dmitrii Solzhenitsyn, “The Original ‘Liturgy Wars’: between East and West,”thecatholicthing.org (9/18/2026). I also […]

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Nothing new. but an article in The New York Times covers the situation: King, Maya, “Lower East Side Parishioners Mourn Loss of ‘Spiritual Home, ’” The New York Times (10/11/2026) Most Holy Redeemer church still remains closed – supposedly for “repairs.” “Catholic churches, once a mainstay of neighborhoods like the Lower East Side, have become endangered: […]

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…for the maintenance of Most Precious Blood church in Little Italy. The would-be donor is the charity which runs the San Gennaro festival. No explanation was given –  that raised speculation that preparations for a sale of the church might be in the works. Verra (a board member of the San Gennaro Festival)said the check was […]

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Saints et Saintes: Les cultes supprimés, interdits et confinés. (Saints: The Cults Canceled, Prohibited and Restricted). By Sylvain Roussillon Preface by Fr. Jean-François Thomas, SJ Via Romana, Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt 2026 223 pages Critical analysis of the “Cultural Revolution” of Vatican II has long concentrated on the liturgical changes during and after the Council.   More recently, attention has been […]

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(Above) The massive rectory of St Michael’s parish to the right of the church. A curious development in the shuttered St. Michael’s parish complex. The charismatic group Chemin Neuf is now operating out of the St. Michael’s rectory building: Thursday evening gatherings We gather every Thursday evening for worship, prayer, silence, and formation. The content can vary […]

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(Above) St. Jean Baptiste church (“Saint Gene’s”). Thus the New York Post: Fleming, Kirsten, “Have you heard the Higher Word? NYC grown Catholic orchestra going from strength to strength.” nypost.com (10/1/2026) The orchestra will be performing tonight, October 2, at 7:15 PM at St. Jean Baptiste church, 184 E. 76th Street, New York. Tickets are […]

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