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Tag Archives: Archd. New York
More Jesuit B as in B, S as in S in Archdiocese of New York
In the otherwise beautiful church in Manhattan, St. Francis Xavier, in the clutches of the Jesuits, the visitor will today see this. Sent via phone: Think that this was perhaps a photoshop job, I went to their website HERE On … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! 14 NOV – SOLEMN TLM at St. Patrick’s in NYC!
For all of you within striking distance of NYC, this is IMPORTANT. Change whatever you have on your schedule in order to attend. Bring family. Bring friends. Bring strangers. Clone people and bring them too. From my correspondent: For the … Read More
UPDATE: Our Saviour Church in Manhattan – “Hare Krishna!”
A reader alerted me to something at Fr. Rutler’s former parish in Manhattan, Our Saviour Church. Screenshot: At Dandavats we find the video: Caption: Devotees conduct kirtan in a Christian church, New York (1 min video) In late September, a … Read More
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MANHATTAN, NYC: Holy Innocents to remain open!
Today’s Hell’s Bible has a story about the decisions Card. Dolan made about parishes that were under consideration for closure or merger. It seems that Holy Innocents, the only parish in Manhattan to have the Extraordinary Form every day of … Read More
MANHATTAN: Holy Innocents Church – Reprieve until Spring 2015?
UPDATE 2013 GMT: I have been informed that “Breitbart was wrong”. In a letter from the “Office of Strategic Pastoral Planning” of the Archd. of NY, one reads (inter alia): […] the Cardinal feels it is essential that he has … Read More
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NYC – What’s up at Our Saviour Church where Fr. Rutler used to be pastor?
I have received word that some demolition is going on at the church where Fr. George Rutler used to be pastor, Our Saviour. As you may know, Fr. Rutler was – in a move that surprised many – transferred not … Read More
NYC – Manhattan’s Church of the Holy Innocents – VIDEO
You probably know about the Church of the Holy Innocents in midtown Manhattan’s reviving Garment District. This is the only church in NYC where you can find Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Holy Innocents is a great place and … Read More
NY Observer: Holy Innocents Church – exploding in popularity
One of my favorite parish in these USA, along with St. Agnes in St. Paul and St. John Cantius in Chicago, is Holy Innocents in Manhattan. Lately there has been talk of closing the parish. Quite a few national news … Read More
Voice of America on Holy Innocents in Manhattan: a vibrant Catholic community
There was another media story about Holy Innocents in Manhattan. This is the only parish in Manhattan which as daily Mass in the Extraordinary Form. It is a beautiful place with great people. As you know a commission in the … Read More
More about Holy Innocents in Manhattan (videos)
Many media outlets (e.g. NYT, NRO, Rod Dreher), are noticing the plight of the people of Holy Innocents Church in midtown Manhattan’s reviving Garment District. There is now a good article at the National Catholic Register about Holy Innocents, though … Read More
Special Treatment in Manhattan: “Where is the charity for this priest?”
Even the New York Times (usually aka Hell’s Bible… but not today!) has taken notice of what is going on in New York City with the parish of Holy Innocents in midtown Manhattan’s Garment District. My emphases. I would post … Read More
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MUST READ: Fr. Wylie’s hard-hitting sermon at Holy Innoncents (Manhattan, NYC) – How traditionalists are treated by priests and bishops
Remember my post “Dear Traditionalists,…” ? I meant what I wrote then and I still mean it now. In part, I wrote: Do you want this? Do you? Or, when you don’t get what you want handed to you, are … Read More
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Judge gives relief to Archd. NY against the “AFFORDABLE” Care Act
Good news to be read at Newsmax: NY Archdiocese: Ruling Against Contraception Mandate Gives All ‘Religious Freedom’ The Archdiocese of New York applauded a judge’s decision Monday that so-called non-exempt religious groups are not bound by the Affordable Care Act’s requirement … Read More
Some thoughts on Holy Innocents, Manhattan
Let me tell you a little about Holy Innocents Church in Manhattan. I have written about the place many times but usually from the point of view of their upcoming Masses and events. It has also been my honor to … Read More
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NYC 22 September 10 AM – pilgrimage, Solemn TLM at Shrine of St. Frances Cabrini
Tomorrow, Saturday, 22 September, there will be a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in New York City for a Solemn Mass at 10 AM (Missale Romanum 1962). The Shrine is located just south of the Cloisters Museum in … Read More
Card. Dolan’s video about Holy Week and Easter
I received a note from the Communications office of the Archdiocese of New York about Card. Dolan’s video containing a short message about Holy Week and Easter. It seems to be aimed at young people. Have a look and pass … Read More
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Archd. of New York’s particular law forbidding Catholic ministers any participation in same sex “marriage”
The Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters, author of a useful book on “annulments” (paperback and Kindle) has posted at his excellent blog In The Light Of The Law about particular laws for the Archdiocese of New York issued by Archbishop … Read More
NY Gov. Cuomo: opponents of un-natural “marriage” are “anti-American”
From LifeSite, a story from a few days ago: New York governor: opponents of same-sex ‘marriage’ just ‘want to discriminate,’ are ‘anti-American’ BY PATRICK B. CRAINE Wed Oct 26, 2011 NEW YORK, October 26, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An employee with … Read More
