28 Mar

2023

“Pews, tabernacle and Co.” – what to do with Catholic Art?

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in The Churches of New York

(Above: art warehouse for the diocese of Erfurt. This art warehouse currently is the storage center for around 2,000 works of art of the diocese of Erfurt, Germany, which either don’t have a place anymore in their parishes or where the churches in which they were located have been deconsacrated (photo 11.29.2022 © epd-bild/Steve Bauerschmidt ) […]

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26 Mar

2023

The Getty Museum acquires a Rare Book from France

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in On the Trail of the Holy Roman Empire

The Getty Museum has acquired the Irmengard Codex, a manuscript made for the 11th century noblewoman Irmengard of Nellenburg, a member of the House of Egisheim-Dagsburg in Germany. The Irmengard Codex was created in Germany in the mid-11th century. A collection of readings for the Mass, the manuscript contains 15 full-page illuminations executed in the otherworldly pinks, blues, and lavenders […]

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26 Mar

2023

Passion Sunday

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Photos

From the Gospel of today – St. John v. 46 to 59: “…Jesus autem abscondit se, et exivit de templo.”

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25 Mar

2023

Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation Offered in Crestwood

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses

The patronal feast day of Annunication Church in Crestwood, New York, was celebrated with a Solemn Mass this morning followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

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23 Mar

2023

Forty Hours Devotion Starts This Evening at Sacred Heart Oratory in Redding, CT

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Events, Masses

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22 Mar

2023

Traditional Masses for the Feast of the Annunciation

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Uncategorized

This Saturday, March 25, is the Feast of the Annunciation. Here is a list of some of the churches in the area that will offer a Traditional Mass. Connecticut St. Roch Church, Greenwich, Missa Cantata, 8am Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, CT, 40 Hours Devotion starting this evening (Thursday) with Mass at 6 pm continuing to Saturday, closing […]

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21 Mar

2023

John Lamont: The Significance of Pope Francis for the Church

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Essays

( Dr. John Lamont has kindly sent us the text of the lecture he gave on Thursday, March 16 in Greenwich, Connecticut) The Significance of Pope Francis for the Church By John Lamont Jorge Maria Bergoglio was elected Pope in 2013, and is now 86. He is in poor health. Most of his pontificate is […]

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20 Mar

2023

Holy Week Shuttles Organized in DC Area to Help the Faithful to Get to Liturgies

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Uncategorized

This is what they need to do in the DC area. Shuttle buses going to churches outside of the Arlington and DC dioceses. Kudos to the Arlington Latin Mass Society for organizing. We wish all of you a blessed Passiontide.

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20 Mar

2023

Regina Pacis Academy Celebrates St. Joseph’s Day with a Solemn Mass

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses

Today at St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, a Solemn Mass was celebrated for the Regina Pacis community to honor St. Joseph. The celebrant was Fr. Richard Cipolla; Fr. Colin Blatchford served as deacon; and Mr. Bill Riccio served as subdeacon. Regina Pacis students were the acolytes. The Mass was sponsored by the Society of St. […]

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17 Mar

2023