The third annual Lepanto Conference was held in New York City this past  Saturday February 15.  The event  opened with a Solemn Pontifical Mass from the Throne, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church with is Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, as celebrant.

Father Robert Pasley of the Diocese of Camden served as assisting priest.  Father Michael Novajosky of the Diocese of Bridgeport served as deacon.  Father Rufus Kenny of the Archdiocese of New York served as subdeacon.   Father Richard Cipolla of the Diocese of Bridgeport was the homilist.   William Riccio,  Steven Quatela and John Pia were the masters of ceremony.  The Schola Cantorum and Brass Ensemble of St. Vincent Ferrer were directed by James Wetzel.

Preparations for the Mass:

Cardinal Zen awaits the start of Mass.

Priests hear confessions before Mass while a long line forms for confessions.

The NYPD Holy Name Society rehearses before Mass.

Members of chivalric orders assemble.

An honor guard processes to meet the Cardinal at the West Porch.

At the West Porch the Cardinal kisses a crucifix and blesses the people with holy water.

The Cardinal processes to the Rosary Altar where he offers prayers before the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cardinal repairs to the Friars’ Chapel where he vests for Mass.

Ministers vest for Mass in the Sacristy.

Our photos of the Mass continue in Part II

Immaculate Conception Church,  414 E. 14th Street, New York,  will be offering a Solemn Mass  for the feast of St. John Bosco, patron saint of youth and educators on January 31 at 7 pm.  A reception will follow in the Parish Center. RSVP iccya@yahoo.com if you are coming to the reception.

Beautiful patronal Solemn Mass at Holy Innocents in Neptune for the Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28.

Above and below:  photos from the Solemn Pontifical Mass of last year’s Lepanto Conference, held at St. Vincent Ferrer Church.

The third annual Lepanto Conference will be held in New York City on Saturday February 15. We are most honored to have as our celebrant and  speaker at our conference His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong.

The event will open with a Solemn Pontifical Mass from the Throne, at St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Avenue (at 66th Street), New York, NY at 11 am. There will be about a one hour break for lunch, at which point attendees can disperse, recharge, and reconvene for the talks.  The talks will be held at the school building owned by the Parish of St John Nepomucene, a few blocks from St. Vincents,  from 3-5 PM. The address is 406 East 67th Street.   The speakers will be His Eminence Cardinal Zen,  Fr. George Rutler, and Professor Michael Foley.

A  donation of $10 per person  at the entrance to the talks is suggested.  There is no advance registration.  (n.b. Unlike last year’s conference, food will not be provided.)

His Eminence Cardinal Zen