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Category Archives: Brick by Brick
BRICK BY BRICK: A Communion rail restored in a major, historic church
I just received something interesting from a reader in Chicago, for your Brick By Brick file. Perhaps you have at some time driven down the Kennedy Expressway. Suddenly the Interstate bends sharply around, and very close to, the rectory of … Continue reading
Card. Sarah: Priests should start saying Mass ‘ad orientem’ at Advent
If as a Church we want to effect something good and lasting, it has to be rooted in our sacred liturgical worship of God. That’s our source. That’s our summit. This is where our identity is most deeply shaped. We … Continue reading
Brick By Brick in Ohio
From a reader… Back in December you posted a Brick-by-Brick report about the TLM returning to Athens, OH (HERE) and I just wanted to update you that Fr. Jonas Shell continues to celebrate the TLM weekly on Saturday mornings with a regular attendance of about 20 … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged D. Steubenville
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“The Latin Mass of years gone by is becoming more popular again”
I think we have to pretty much give up on correct terminology now. It seems that the bifurcation is nearly complete. Latin has been isolated from the Novus Ordo, partly because those on the traditional side of thing perpetually called the … Continue reading
St Thomas Aquinas House: A traditional Catholic religious community of men in the Archd. of Detroit
From a priest friend who passed this along to me: Would you please ask Fr. Z if he might be willing to feature our new experimental, extraordinary form community on his web blog? We have Archbishop Vigneron’s endorsement for now, … Continue reading
Brick by brick in Marquette
Good things are happening in a Michigan Diocese, Marquette. Don’t confuse it with Jesuit-run Marquette University. First, they were blessed with n0w-Archbishop Sample. He issued a statement on sacred music. HERE Then they advanced the cause of Ven. Frederic Baraga. Then … Continue reading
Dissident priest’s talks cancelled in diocese
Here’s some good news! Via Church Militant. His Excellency Most Reverend Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, has forbidden a dissident priest from talking at a Catholic institution in the diocese. Bishop Michael Burbidge is rescinding an invitation to Fr. Michael … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liberals
Tagged Bp. Burbidge, D. Raleigh, dissident, Fr. Michael Crosby OFMCap
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Tabernacle by Tabernacle
A while back there was a flurry of discussion in Madison, WI about the long-standing, patiently-implemented, diocesan-wide policy of returning the tabernacles for the Blessed Sacrament to the center of churches. News reached me that in Brooklyn, a church is … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged D. Brooklyn, restoration, tabernacle, wreckovation
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Candle by Candle in NY
In Wisconsin we had rather dreadful weather and so cancelled the Candle-mass. I am consoled, however, with this. From a reader… First mass celebrating the proper feast today in the EF in this church (St. Mary’s, Roslyn, NY – Long … Continue reading
D. Madison: Tabernacles must be moved to center of sanctuaries
For your Brick By Brick file. More great news from the Extraordinary Ordinary of Madison, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C Morlino. This comes by way of the liberal (for Madison a tautology), secular newspaper the WSJ. My emphases and comments. At area Catholic … Continue reading
Brick by Brick in Athens, OH – The TLM returns!
Brick by Brick in Athens, Ohio, is what I glean from a story sent by a reader. From The Athens News. Let’s have a look with some of my patented emphases and comments: An ancient and beautiful liturgy returns to … Continue reading
UPDATE – PHOTOS – MADISON: 8 Dec – Solemn Mass in the presence of Bp. Morlino for Immaculate Conception
Last night, 8 Dec, the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison (we have a vestment project – PLEASE HELP!) sponsored a Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Presence of the Diocesan Bishop, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino … Continue reading
Solemn Mass in Extraordinary Form at a major American seminary
I received word via email… the Traditional Latin Mass has “returned” to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. This is an exceptionally good development. They should should have it every week, at least. Here are a few snaps from their … Continue reading
Brick by Brick in London’s Corpus Christi in Maiden Lane
I have posted updates from time to time about the wonderful restoration work being done at Corpus Christi Church in Maiden Lane, London, near Covent Garden. Fr. Alan Robinson has the task in hand and is making great progress. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Corpus Christi, London, Maiden Lane, Our Lady of Walsingham
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