In the first installment of these historical reflections, I briefly reviewed the triumph and maturity of “ultramontanism” in the Catholic Church. Fundamentally a defensive strategy, it aimed at block-like unity, centralized control and absolute subordination to superiors. Especially up to 1945, its catalogue of achievements was remarkable. Yet,  like all defensive stances, it could not be […]

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John Stulich has provided us with some beautiful photos of the Rorate Mass from last Saturday, Dec. 19 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Jersey City.

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The following churches have scheduled Traditional Masses on Christmas. Please let us know about Masses that are not on our list so that we can complete our schedule. Connecticut St. Mary Church, Norwalk, Midnight Mass; Solemn Mass 10 am. St. Roch Church, Greenwich, 8 am Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, CHRISTMAS EVEOffice of Prime and […]

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Traditional Latin Masses within the Diocese of Metuchen for Christmas and the Octave: Christmas Midnight Mass: Solemn Mass at the Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan Missa Cantata at Corpus Christi Church, South River Christmas Day: Missa Cantata at the Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, 10:00 am St. Stephen’s Day: Normal Sunday […]

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The actions of present Pope have put incredible stress on the Church’s constitution – the papal absolute monarchy.  I’d like to offer some reflections on this system of government: ultramontanism.   To understand it, though,  we have to go back in history, starting with the reign of Pius IX when the ultramontanist regime received its “classic” form.  I will focus […]

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The second phase of Pope Francis’ war of annihilation against Catholic Traditionalism, unleashed by Traditionis Custodes,  was launched Saturday by the Congregation for Divine Worship.  The “Responses to the Dubia” of the prefect Arthur Roche aim to reduce the practice of the traditional liturgy to a bare, temporary minimum. In most cases only the Mass will be […]

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By Julia Meloni 2021 TAN Books, Gastonia NC In the wake of the election of Pope Francis, the public became aware, either through hostile exposes or the self-serving boasting of its members and supporters,  of the coordinated activities of certain prelates that had fostered the election of the new pope.  This coterie had formed to discuss electing […]

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In your charity please pray for the soul of Marie Lenox, mother of Father Peter Lenox. Funeral information: A Solemn High Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 15, at 9:30am.  It will be held at St. Michael Archangel Church at 310 Pulaski Street in Bridgeport.  

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