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Tag Archives: Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles
ACTION ITEM! The Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey, victims of drive-by shootings, need your help.
The wonderful Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey in Missouri have lately been victims of extremely dangerous… I am not making this up… drive by shootings. Drive by shootings. At NUNS. Let that sink in. The police are investigating. Shots were … Read More
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News about a something for Gower Abbey and a CALL TO CATHOLIC CARPENTERS!
You may recall that the late and great Extraordinary Ordinary, Bp. Robert Morlino, who died too early last November, consecrated the new Abbess of Gower Abbey in Missouri. These are the wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles who make … Read More
VIDEO: The new church of Gower Abbey (and the Extraordinary Ordinary)
As we come to the end of the year, many of you are considering your end of year charitable giving for tax deductions, etc. Hence, I will probably drone on about the TMSM. However, I want to bring to … Read More
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Videos and hi-res photos of the Consecration of the Abbey and Abbess of Gower
I’ve written a few posts about the recent Consecration of the Abbey, and the Abbess, of Gower. HERE and HERE It was a terrific occasion, in the deepest sense of “terrific”. There are now available hi-res photos of the events. … Read More
SAVE THE LITURGY – SAVE THE WORLD: Thoughts on the Rites in the Starfield
I will probably post more in the near future about the Rites we experienced in Gower, for the Consecration of the new Abbey church and Abbess. Everything was done according to the traditional Roman Rite, using the pre-1961 Pontificale Romanum. … Read More
VIDEO & PICS – Pontifical Mass & Consecration of new Abbess, vows, clothing of nuns, revelation of location of new daughter house!
Today I was blessed to attend, at the newly consecrated Abbey Church of Our Lady of Ephesus, the blessing of the new Abbess, Mother Cecilia. Also, we had, in the context of the Pontifical Solemn Mass celebrated by His Excellency … Read More
LIVE VIDEO STREAM: 9-10 Sept. Traditional Consecrations of Abbey Church and new Abbess!
Over the years, I’ve written often of the great Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, in Gower, MO near Kansas City. They record wonderful music discs. They make vestments. They, above all, pray for priests and bishops. This … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Help the nuns complete their beautiful monastic church!
UPDATE 19 August 2018: Great news! The wonderful Benedictines are being promoted. The will soon have a Abbess instead of a Prioress. Hence, come September there will be a traditional consecration of an Abbess. That hasn’t happened in these USA for … Read More
Father’s Day gift idea – from the “hearts”
Seeing that, in the Novus Ordo calendar, today is the memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (the day after the Sacred Heart of Jesus), I point once again your attention to the wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles whose … Read More
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New music disc from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
The wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have produced another great CD of music. The Hearts of Jesus, Mary & Joseph At Ephesus US HERE – UK HERE Enjoy this video! You can hear music from the new disc … Read More
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Prints, cards of images from Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions
The wonderful Benedict nuns in Missouri, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have begun the building of their church. To raise funds they are selling prints and cards with art by the sisters. Here are two, appropriate for this … Read More
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VIDEO: Her Triumph
The wonderful Benedictine Nuns in Missouri, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles sent me a note about a video they have for the centenary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. The video features a cut from their … Read More
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Reader Feedback, Biretta Project Update, A Note to Cops, Challenge Coins
Some reader feedback. First, I received a great note from a seminarian who benefit from the generosity of one of you readers out there. For more on the BIRETTA PROJECT go HERE Next, a snail mail card from a fellow … Read More
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Serious priest taking it to the streets
Note that this priests says Mass for the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in Missouri. They’re apostolate is to pray for priests and bishops. I hope they pray for me. They have wonderful discs of music. Speaking of … Read More
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REMINDER: CD of music for Advent by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
We are now in the week following the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Advent is heading towards us quickly. Do you remember there is an album of Advent music available? The wonderful Benedictine Nuns in the Diocese of Kansas … Read More
NEW MUSIC DISC FROM BENEDICTINE NUNS!
I’m doing my Christmas shopping now, so that Advent can be Advent. I will certainly get things from the Wyoming Coffee Carmelites and the Summit Soap Sisters. I just received from the wonderful Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles in … Read More
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NEW MUSIC CD from the Benedictines of Mary! – UPDATE – AUDIO SAMPLES
UPDATE: All proceeds from the CD will go to building projects that the nuns have. HELP THEM BUILD! At CRUX there is a piece about the sisters. Check it out. […] Many of the nuns, ranging in age from 18 … Read More
ACTION ITEM: Christmas Cards 2015 – UPDATE
UPDATE: Don’t send any snail mail to the address I posted for Christmas Cards, etc. It is defunct. UPDATE 5 January 2016: The Christmas Cards for 2015 are still trickling in. Here is the latest update. Port Washington, OH Guilford, … Read More
3 March RELEASE – PRE-ORDER new music CD for Easter from Benedictines of Mary
UPDATE: There is a new video about them. ____ ORIGINAL Published on: Feb 14, 2015 @ 14:47 I announce tidings of joy. The wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have a new music CD … for EASTER. It will … Read More
Singing Nuns defend Embattled Bishop
Do you remember there is an album of Advent music available? The wonderful Benedictine Nuns in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph provide it. Here are a few little samples. The UK link is HERE. These same sisters are defending Bp. … Read More
