30 May
2021
30 May
2021
29 May
2021
The “Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation” was the scene of an unimaginable outpouring of art and music between 1660 and 1770 – the final period of organic creativity in Western art. The works of this era were as a rule created for emperors, princes, monasteries and nobles. Yet in one case the artists […]
29 May
2021
n.b. Fr. Sean Connolly has written an interesting article about the MacSwiney Chalice which will be used in this Mass. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/macswiney-chalice
29 May
2021
A Bernini marble sculpture of a skull rediscovered in Dresden – as described in Art News: Eerily life-like marble skull—hidden in plain sight in a German castle—was made by Bernini for the Pope. The artistic sensitivity of the baroque world was extraordinary! The marble skull was made for Pope Alexander VII around 1655. If you […]
25 May
2021
Such is the ordinary life of American Traditionalism today: organizing masses; establishing chapels, parishes and schools; finally, if possible, participating in conferences, public processions and pilgrimages, both in and outside of the United States. I had written in 2014, however, that to continue its progress, American Traditionalism needed to find its own saints and scholars – just as Europe […]
25 May
2021
It is reported that Pope Francis has declared before the Italian bishops his intention of abolishing Summorum Pontificum, esssentially reinstating an indult regime. See here. This is the original report (in Italian). This apprears to be a reliable report. UPDATE: A more detailed report (in French) from Paix Liturgique.
24 May
2021
(Continued from Part 1) In this age of resurgent revolution, liquefying institutions and mounting fears, Traditional Catholicism has not fallen apart, but has continued to advance. This fact is no longer just an assertion by Traditionalists. The flourishing of Traditionalist life in the years since Summorum Pontificum (“SP”) has been noted with fear and rage – especially by the […]
23 May
2021
A beautiful Solemn Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church in Danbury, CT today. Fr. Michael Clark was the celebrant; Fr. Peter Lenox served as deacon and Michael Falvo, for his first time, served as sub-deacon.
23 May
2021