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Category Archives: Brick by Brick
Brick by brick in Florida
From a reader: On Saturday I had the opportunity to attend the closing Mass of Musica Sacra-Florida’s Gregorian Chant workshop that was held in Ft. Lauderdale Friday and Saturday. The Mass was held at St. Michael the Archangel parish in … Read More
A seminarian learns about and is changed by the TLM
Pope Benedict has a vision for the Church. We must revitalize our Catholic identity. We must know who we are as Catholics so that we can contribute properly to the public square and shape the world around us according to … Read More
Brick by brick in Cornwall
Several readers sent me the following, from [Taken from "Mass of Ages" February 2009, The Latin Mass Society’s quarterly magazine]. My emphases and comments. A Second Western Rising This article has been written on behalf of the Sisters by … Read More
Archd. of St.Paul/Mpls: additional TLM
From a reader: Perhaps you know already, but here are excerpts from my pastor, Fr. Bryan J.B. Pedersen, writing in today’s bulletin from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Robbinsdale, MN (http://sacredheartrobbinsdale.org/): "Over the last few months I have been praying … Read More
Wangaratta: TLM
A reader sent this: Summorum Pontificum Wangaratta (Victoria Australia) now has Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 5pm in Delaney Chapel, St. Patrick’s Wangaratta. See blog for more info. www.wlms.blogspot.com
NYT: priest revives confession in his parish, liberal loser runs it down
This is in from the New York Times. Securly in the "Brick by Brick" department, but there is an interesting dimension to this which you should not miss. There will always be a liberal loser in the mix. February 21, … Read More
QUAERITUR: incomplete vestment sets for TLM
From a priest reader (edited): With Lent about to begin I have a question regarding Laetare Sunday and what vestments I should wear for the TLM that day. I will be celebrating a Sung Mass in the EF for Laetare … Read More
Manila: Benedictine altar arrangement
A reader sent a photo of the "Benedictine" arrangement of an altar Manila, at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Apparently this is not permanent, but it is a step in the right direction.
A TLM first impression
The old adage is: You only have once chance at a first impression. I am always interested to read about first impressions from participating at Holy Mass celebrated with the 1962 Missale Romanum. This is from a reader. Edited and … Read More
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1961 Breviarium Romanum – online: dynamic site
From a reader: I am writing to you about a website I have created that you or your readers may find useful. The address is HERE. I actually e-mailed you in 2008 when I was beginning this project, and your encouragement … Read More
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