From First Things. Wherein we hear where the founder has gone… and some of the costs of the enterprise.
The parents of Regina Pacis Academy and its sister school, Cardinal Newman Academy, have organized an online auction to raise much-needed funds for the school. Regina Pacis Academy is an independent Catholic school located in Norwalk, CT. This year, by permission of Bishop Caggiano, the school has moved into the beautiful school building of St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, CT.
If you could find it in your heart to support this school, you may go online to see many items to bid on in an online auction that culminates next Sunday, November 23, during the school’s fund-raising dinner.
The school receives no funds from any parish or the diocese. The parents raise all of the funds through a reasonable tuition and various fund-raisers including this one, the most important of the year.
According to the school’s website:
“Regina Pacis and Cardinal Newman Academies offer students their patrimony in the Catholic Faith within a classical education. Students learn to do all things well, aware that they act in the presence of their heavenly Father. Our teachers demonstrate their witness to the Faith, their dedication to education and their affection for their pupils. The reception of the Sacraments sustains the life of the schools.”
Students assemble for a daily morning assembly.
Father Paul Check, the school’s chaplain, leads students, faculty, and parents in the Angelus, the first of many prayers offered during the school day.
Last Spring, the school was honored by a visit of Bishop Frank Caggiano. Here he is visiting a Latin class of Cardinal Newman Academy high school students. The schools instruct all students in Latin, from Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
All students participate in weekly schola practice, receiving instruction in Gregorian Chant. The students chant the divine office once a month, sing at week-day school Masses and on occasion at Sunday Extraordinary Form Solemn Masses. Students, parents, and faculty have the opportunity to attend daily Mass before the start of each school day—and most do. Regular Confession is also available to the students.
Last Spring his Eminence Cardinal Burke visited the school, offered a special Mass, and addressed students, parents and faculty.
Regina Pacis Academy is proud of its yearly drama productions. Last spring’s play was Robin Hood.
A scene from the beloved annual Christmas pageant
Student Schola performs at the Christmas pageant.
Another annual event that is treasured at the school is the May crowning.
Here is a link to the online auction, where you can provide support for the school.
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The Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan held a Forty Hour Devotion from Friday Nov. 7 to Sunday Nov. 9. Arrys Ortanez has sent us these beautiful photos of the 3-day event.
Organizer Eddy Toribo has written:
“This was the second year we have had it at Holy Innocents and, now that the parish has been left open, we expect to have many more.
We thank all those who helped and made sacrifices in order to spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament (in addition to attending the Masses) most particularly during the night hours. These days, it is difficult (compared to the past) to find people to commit to be part of the Forty Hours Prayer (Devotion), especially in the traditional context given that many people who attend the traditional Mass at Holy Innocents come from all over. Thank God, we were able to get a few faithful souls who made sacrifices and arrangements to spend the night in prayer, particularly on Saturday. We can be assured God will know how to reward that time spend in church as part of Forty Hours.”
Thanks to Eddy and Arrys for providing this report.
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The Karlskirche – the masterpiece of Fischer von Erlach.
Last Tuesday Evening, November 4th, Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrated a solemn Pontifical Mass at the church of St. Charles Borromeo in Vienna, Austria – the Karlskirche. The organizer of the liturgy was Una Voce Austria. A standing room only congregation assisted at the splendid liturgy in which splendid music, beautiful vestments and precise and complete ceremonial combined for a magnificent statement of faith.
(above and below) The vesting.
(Above and below) The Karlskirche is one of the main masterpieces of that flowering of the baroque in the lands of the Holy Roman Empire – primarily Austria, Bohemia and Germany – after 1683. The architecture of this church contains numerous references to Rome – such as the two columns standing before the facade modelled on Trajan’s column.
(Above) Cardinal Burke preached in German on St. Charles Borromeo (below), whose feast day it was. He recalled the days of struggle against the “Protestant Revolution” and the role of St. Charles at the Council of Trent and as a reformer, first in Rome and then in Milan. Cardinal Burke made reference to the liturgical reforms of that time. He spoke of the necessity – then and now – of remaining faithful to all teachings of the Catholic faith.
The Karlskirche was completely filled for the liturgy. The congregation seemed like a recreation of old Austria – what with men in traditional uniforms – and families with infants and young children. The church is currently under restoration (see above and below, right) so space was at an even greater premium.
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Yesterday evening, in the church of St. Agnes a beautiful solemn Requiem mass was celebrated. The music included chant, and the Missa pro defunctis (Requiem a 8) of Duarte Lobo.
Acknowledgments and special thanks are owed to many:
The Reverend Myles P. Murphy, S.T.L., Pastor of the Church of Saint Agnes
The Reverend Richard Cipolla, Celebrant and Homilist
The Reverend Daniel Champoli, Deacon
The Reverend Matthew MacDonald, Subdeacon
Mr. Steven Pack, Master of Ceremonies
The Schola Cantorum of Saint Agnes
Mr. James D. Wetzel, Choirmaster
Mr. Donald Cherry – vestments and poster
Mr. James Morlino – sound recording
And, last but not least, the funding for the music was made possible by the generosity of the Catholic Artists Society, the New York Purgatorial Society, The Roman Forum – and our own Society of Saint Hugh of Cluny.
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We extend our thanks to Arrys Ortanez for sending us these beautiful photos of recent Masses in Brooklyn.
Solemn High Mass for commemoration of All Saints from the Cathedral-Basilica of St. James in Brooklyn, Fr. Joseph Wilson, Celebrant, Fr. Joe Zwosta, Deacon, Fr. Daniel Champoli, Sub-Deacon
All Souls Day Solemn Requiem Mass celebrated at St. Cecilia’s (Divine Mercy Parish) in Brooklyn, Fr. Raymond Flores, Celebrant, Fr. Jason Espinal, Deacon, Mr. Roberto Barrientos, Sub-Deacon
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