Category Archives: Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick in St. Louis

Posted on 25 February 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Brick by brick, my readers, brick by brick.
I had some good news:
Here is a good example of the Traditionalists “Riding The Bike”. [See this rant HERE.]
A Parish near St. Louis is starting a Latin Mass through the efforts of a few dedicated … Continue reading →

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“Juventutem” News: Bp. Schneider Mass in DC Sunday 15 Feb, and new chapter in NYC

Posted on 13 February 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am delighted to report something that I knew about, but didn’t post on, alas. In NYC a “Juventutem” (I wish they didn’t use that “J”) has a new chapter situated at… yes… that vibrant parish Holy Innocents. They met … Continue reading →

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Paprocki and the Canons!

Posted on 11 February 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

After the March for Life in Washington DC this year, we had a Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool with His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois.
You will also recall His Excellency’s reaction to the State of Illinois … Continue reading →

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PRINCETON U: 3 Feb – Sung Mass in the university chapel

Posted on 2 February 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received news that tomorrow, 3 February, there will be a Missa Cantata, Extraordinary Form, at the chapel of Princeton University at 9 pm. HERE
If you are nearby, it would be good to give support to this initiative.
I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick: Another parish implements Summorum Pontificum. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 31 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Brick by Brick file.
A reader sent me a link to a story in the St. Louis Review (a publication of the Archdiocese of St. Louis) about a parish which as started up a Traditional Latin Mass.
‘Mysterium tremendum’ | St. … Continue reading →

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“In the last 35 years, those lives destroyed could have included…”

Posted on 11 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Fr. George Rutler’s “pastor’s page” for 11 January.
There was a theologian who, when discouraged, would keep repeating to himself, “I have been baptized.” Since the Prince of Lies has discouragement as his chief strategy and purpose, the Rite of … Continue reading →

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FOLLOWUP: Pontifical Mass vestments

Posted on 11 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On Monday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we had a Pontifical Mass at the Throne with the Extraordinary Ordinary, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison.
Despite the horrid weather, and despite the Packers playing Atlanta on … Continue reading →

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Fr. Tim Finigan: “Isn’t Margate terrific?”

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the newly retooled Catholic Herald, the best Catholic weekly in the UK comes this abut my friend Fr. Tim Finigan, who was in the autumn transferred from his parish in Blackfen to far-flung Margate, where Turner painted and where … Continue reading →

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US Catholic Colleges with Holy Mass “ad orientem”, TLM and Ordinary Form

Posted on 3 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Cardinal Newman Society, which studies Catholic Higher Education, has an interesting piece about ad orientem worship at Catholic schools. The CNS has a great news widget on my sidebar. Check it out now and watch it every day!
Students Show … Continue reading →

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MADISON – 8 DEC – Pontifical Mass at the Throne

Posted on 1 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you are anywhere near Madison, WI – or even if you are not – His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino (aka The Extraordinary Ordinary) will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne for the Feast of the Immaculate … Continue reading →

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