With the advent of the papacy of Leo, a perceptible feeling of relief was noted in the traditionalist world. An obvious sign was the Mass celebrated by Cardinal Burke in St. Peter’s last year  on the occasion of the Summorum Pontificumpilgrimage. Everywhere we see new masses starting and new apostolates of the (ex-)Ecclesia Dei institutes being founded. I […]

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We received this update from the Committee to Save Most Holy Redeemer. The source of our report “The doors of our historic church and crypt remain closed to the faithful, with one recent exception: the Funeral Mass of Sacristan +Robert Keck on January 17. Parishioners embraced the opportunity to honor Mr. Keck for his many […]

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From the sponsors of this Mass: “The Higher Word Orchestra and Choir will be playing Mozart’s Requiem in its entirety to accompany Mass celebrated in the Tridentine Rite. It is rare to hear the Requiem performed with a full orchestra and choir alongside the liturgy, as Mozart envisioned. “Alex Klucik, who died in an accident […]

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On February 1 a remarkable concert took place at St. Mary’s church in Norwalk CT. Performers from the Juilliard school presented 17th century music: first of Italy, then of Bohemia (at the time part of the Holy Roman Empire). Charles Weaver, the music director at St. Mary’s and a teacher at the Juilliard, led the […]

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SAVE MOST HOLY REDEEMER invites you to a documentary screening with a talk by the director/producer, other speakers, and a panel discussion. This event will take place at Maryhouse, 55 East 3rd Street, New York, NY on Saturday Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 pm. Released in 2017, Foreclosing on Faith documents dramatic struggles that were then […]

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The funeral of Monsignor Joseph Pekar will be held at Saints Cyril and Methodius on Tuesday, February 10th at 11 a.m. This will be a Solemn Requiem Mass in the presence of Bishop Caggiano. Burial will follow at Saint Michael’s Cemetery in Stratford. In keeping with Monsignor’s wishes, there will not be a visitation. Following the […]

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A Solemn Mass was offered at Noon yesterday for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin at St. Mary Church Norwalk, for the Regina Pacis Academy community.

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(Above) Bernini’s grandiose tomb of Pope Alexander VII in St. Peter’s, Rome (1670-77). The image of the praying pontiff is surrounded by representations of the virtues and attributes that should characterize a pope: charity, truth, justice and prudence. Reaching up from below is death brandishing his hourglass – a stark reminder of reality. After more […]

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On Friday, January 30, Msgr. Joseph Pekar departed this world. He had served as the pastor of Saints Cyril and Methodius parish  in Bridgeport CT between 1971 and 2017. This parish was founded in 1905 for Slovak immigrants.  By the time of Msgr. Pekar’s pastorate, the original congregation was leaving the neighborhood. For decades Msgr. Pekar soldiered […]

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