A splendid vespers with music primarily fron the Spanish and Mexican traditions. The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny was honored to co-sponsor the evening. Rev. Daniel Ray, rector of the basilica, was the homilist. The magnificent 1868 Erben organ is still undergoing restoration. Jared Lamenzo, Director of Music of the Basilica, was the evening’s […]

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There will be a Missa Cantata at the Georgetown Oratory in Redding, CT, on Friday December 19 at 7 pm for the Ember Day. This Mass will be celebrated Coram Sanctissimo (in the presence of the exposed Sacrament) concluding with the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart and Benediction.

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(Above) Antonio de Laurentiis, Throne of Eucharistic Exposition, 1754 (Gift of Kingdom of Naples). (Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem) © The Frick Collection To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum Exhibition at the Frick Collection in New York (till January 5, 2026) The Frick Collection now is showing a very special exhibition of […]

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Teokratia: The Theocratic Principle in Russia, 1917 and Today By Matthew J. Dal Santo 527 pages 2025 Angelico Press, Brooklyn, NY Teokratia is a unique contribution to the Christian theory of the state and society. Right at the start I should say that “Teokratia’ – theocracy –  in the East is not the same as its Western […]

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Monday, Dec. 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The following churches will offer Traditional Masses. Connecticut St Mary Chuch, Norwalk, 8 am Low Mass; 7 pm Solemn Mass Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, 6 pm Missa Cantata followed by a tree-lighting Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, […]

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In your charity, we ask you to pray for Father Richard Munkelt, who celebrates the Sunday  4 pm Traditional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Sleepy Hollow, NY.  Father Munkelt suffered a stroke last week. He wrote this update today: “I am still in the hospital because of a stroke, but I am about to be discharged to rehab. […]

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A rally to save Most Holy Redeemer Church has also been announced for Sunday December 7 at 2 pm at 173 E. 3rd Street (Avenues A & B). The Dec 7th event will include speakers discussing the canonical situation, the efforts that have been made so far to contact the archdiocese, etc. The Village Preservation […]

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