This is what they need to do in the DC area. Shuttle buses going to churches outside of the Arlington and DC dioceses. Kudos to the Arlington Latin Mass Society for organizing. We wish all of you a blessed Passiontide.

A total of 117 woman attended a retreat over the weekend directed by Fr. John Perricone in the beautiful Seminary of the Immaculate Conception Retreat House in Huntington, Long Island. Fr. Perricone celebrated the traditional Mass.

We have been informed: the Sunday Traditional Latin Mass at St. Emery Church in Fairfield, CT (7:45 am) has been cancelled. The last Mass will be on March 19.

The Guild of the Most Sacred Heart will celebrate its one year anniversary, by giving thanks with Quanrant’Ore or 40 Hours Devotion.  You may sign up to Adore for an hour or two from March 23rd to March 25th. Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48aaaf29a5f4ce9-quarant#/

We read in the Forum Catholique that Alessandro Gnocchi has joined the Russian Orthodox Church. Actually, he seems to have taken this step in 2019, but more recently, breaking what appears to have been a long silence, he has published a book on the subject (which I hope to read soon). Readers may recall that Gnocchi and Mario Palmaro (1968-2014), working as a team, were among the earliest and most perceptive critics of Pope Francis. For that unforgivable crime, the authors’ positions with Catholic media were terminated – this is the way the Roman Catholic Church dialogues with those perceived as adversaries of the governing establishment. Need I add that the early critiques of Gnocchi and Palmaro have been all too terribly vindicated? Now Gnocchi has joined the Orthodox Church. It is a step that in recent years other prominent Catholics, most notably Rod Dreher, have felt compelled to take.

Professor Roberto de Mattei has written on this tragic situation, accusing Gnocchi of “apostasy.” Now although we all esteem Prof. de Mattei, this judgment seems to me far too strong – after all, the Orthodox Church, in Catholic understanding, is only schismatic. If we understand “apostasy” to mean repudiation of the Catholic or even of the Christian faith, we must seek it elsewhere. For the most notorious apostates of our day are the controlling powers of the Roman Catholic Church: the German Catholic Church, the Jesuit order, etc. The primary blame for Gnocchi’s decision lies with them. Let us alway keep in mind the substance of what is going on, not the legal formalities so dear to conservatives.

Prof. Luc Perrin has written a perceptive coomentary on this affair, rightly focusing on the primary role of the institutional Roman Catholic Church as the obsequious servant of the New World Order. The natural consequence of its misdeeds is a movement towards the Orthodox Church, less infected by modern deviations. For all its faults, the Orthodox Church, in contrast to the West, as a church has preserved the Christian liturgy. It has also preserved the contemplative life and mysticism. Now, of course, within the Western Church traditionalists have preserved the liturgy, just as contemplative monasteries survive and even flourish. But the Roman Catholic Church as an institution, works either to supress or at least marginalize these manifestations of spiritual life. We should always remember all this before critiquing the choices of men like Alessandro Gnocchi.

Above is a full – page ad in the 1/2023 Fairfield County Catholic (the newspaper of the Bridegeport Diocese). The “Bergoglio lectures” at Sacred Heart University – a fourth-rate “Institution of higher learning” – showcasing “leaders in the Catholic intellectual tradition” – the noted thinkers Tobin, McElroy and Pierre. The last, of course, is the nuncio leading the charge in the US against the Traditional Mass. Note that the descriptions revolve entirely around the person of Bergoglio (Pope Francis).

if you glance at the top right hand corner of this ad you see a mosaic of Rupnik:

(Below) A better quality image taken directly from the online presence of the Center for Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University. This is the logo of the Center. The photograph of the mosaic is taken from the chapel of the University, decorated by Rupnik at considerable cost.

So Sacred Heart University is reconfirming its commitment to Rupnik. The new “Bergoglio Lectures” are also consistent with other series of lectures sponsored by the Center – both upcoming and in the past. And, under Francis, all this is cum Petro et sub Petro; the union of sycophancy, heterodoxy and tolerance of sexual abusers(at least those enjoying official favor).

At a time when many Catholic bookstores and gift shops have closed in Fairfield County, Connecticut, St. Mary’s Bookstore in Norwalk has kept going and even expanded its hours. This inviting store, where many parishioners stop by after Mass to chat and browse, was founded by Father Greg Markey when he was pastor at St. Mary’s. It’s easier than ever to visit, open five days a week. It is in the school building, with a separate entrance from the parking lot.

Tuesday & Thursday: 9AM to 4PM
Wednesday & Friday: 9AM to 3PM
Sundays: 9AM TO 2PM

The following churches are offering Requiem Masses for the repose of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI

St Patrick’s in Waterbury, CT, Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict on Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 am.

Most Holy Redeemer Church, New York, NY, Solemn Requiem Mass, Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 pm

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, Jan. 5 at 6:00 P.M. Blessing of the Epiphany Water followed by 7:00 P.M. Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

St Paul the Apostle Church, Yonkers, Thursday Jan. 5 at 12 noon, Sung Requiem w Absolution at the Catafalque

Pope Benedict XVI died this morning in Rome.