Donald W. Wuerl, Bishop of Pittsburgh 1988-2006: Wuerl closed 73 church buildings, which included 37 churches, and reduced 331 parishes by 117 through merging while bishop of Pittsburgh; he was managing the remaining 214 parishes when he left in June 2006. Wuerl’s plan, The Parish Reorganization and Revitalization Project, is now used as a […]
19 Dec
2016
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17 Dec
2016
Rorate Mass this morning at St Mary’s Greenwich. As you can see from these pictures and the prior post of this day, the inclement weather was no obstacle to this newly popular Advent devotion. (St. Mary’s Greenwich and St. Mary’s Norwalk are roughly 12 miles apart) (Photographs courtesy of Father Cyprian P. La Pastina, Pastor, […]
17 Dec
2016
Before dawn this Saturday morning an impressive congregation braved the darkness, snow and ice of an early winter storm to participate in the celebration of a Rorate Mass. Fr. Richard Cipolla celebrated the missa cantata. (Above) The view from the choir loft (photo courtesy of David Hughes)
15 Dec
2016
Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Monica, New York Connecticut: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield CHRISTMAS DAY, 4 PM OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS, Jan. 1, 4 pm Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell Christmas Day, 10:00 AM Low Mass St. Martha, Enfield CHRISTMAS DAY, Sunday, December 25, 12:00 Midnight, 12:00 Noon OCTAVE DAY OF […]
15 Dec
2016
Advent Lessons and Carols this Sunday at St. Mary Norwalk
Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Events14 Dec
2016
A number of churches in the area have revived the practice of Rorate Masses, a traditional Advent devotion wherein a Votive Mass to the Blessed Virgin Mary is offered in candlelight just before dawn. The Church of the Holy Innocents in New York has had a number of Rorate Masses in Advent. The last is […]
14 Dec
2016
A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated yesterday for the soul of Paul G. Hughes at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in Stamford. The music included the Officium Defunctorum a 6 by Tomas Luis de Victoria.
11 Dec
2016
This year, St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk had the annual mass and procession for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the vigil of the feast—this afternoon. Tonight there will be all-night adoration in the church and Mananitas tomorrow at 7:30 am.
11 Dec
2016
The Churches of New York LXXXVI: The Mother Church II
Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in The Churches of New York(Above) The cathedral (being renovated) against the background of one of the neighboring skyscrapers. (Continued from part one) If, prior to 1950, the never-ending process of embellishment and restoration had been a story of steady improvement, the post-Conciliar experience was anything but. Cardinal Cooke, for example, substituted statues of Mother Seton and Bishop John Neumann, […]
11 Dec
2016
The Churches of New York LXXXVI: The Mother Church I
Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in The Churches of New York(Above) The dazzling cleaned and restored facade of St Patrick’s. St. Patrick’s Cathedral Fifth Avenue. Good Old Saint Pat’s! What more can the chronicler of Manhattan Catholic churches possibly say about this most visited church in the United States? What can the photographer add to the each day’s new stock of pictures taken […]
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