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Tag Archives: Brick by Brick
Of Benedictines, Books and Beer
Today I read the newsletter from the wonderful Benedictine monks at Norcia, in Italy. These are traditional Benedictines, a high American component, who make wonderful beer, Birra Nursia, in the place where St. Benedict was born. You will recall that … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z responds to Fr. H’s “brick by brick” comment
This from the inimitable Fr. Hunwicke at his always gratifying page with my Usual Treatment™: How to introduce the Vetus Ordo to a country church overnight “For weeks before my induction I had been in the parish seeing people in their … Read More
Brick by Brick in San Francisco
The newly ordained are celebrating their First Masses. I had a note about the First Mass of a new young priest in San Francisco. Congratulations to Fr. Alvin Yu. Here he is at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, where he … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Archd. San Francisco, Brick by Brick, first Mass
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For your Brick by Brick file.
And example of what young priests can do when they have a chance. A chapel at a school: before and after. Our “worship spaces” don’t have to be ugly. Our churches and chapels reflect what we believe (or at least … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged architecture., Brick by Brick
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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 … Read More
Brick by Brick. TLM by TLM.
There is a bit of head scratching going on in traditional circles about whether attendance at TLMs has either hit a plateau or, like Sisyphus’ rock, is rolling backwards. Here is post from the charming and erudite Prof. Joseph Shaw of England’s … Read More
Brick by Brick in Greenville
There is a good article at greenvilleonline.com: Old Latin past illuminates future for Catholic church [Great headline] Tom Kelly felt like something was lost 50 years ago this month, when traditional Latin Mass was abandoned by the Roman Catholic Church … Read More
Brick by Brick in St. Louis
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 … Read More
Traditional young Catholics’ groups are spreading quickly
I saw at Aleteia a story about the great traditional young people’s group Juventutem (which has that unfortunate “J”). The undersigned is mentioned, but that is not the important issue. What is important is the growth of chapters of this … Read More
TRADS ON FIRE! Young men getting the job done and implementing a TLM in a parish.
Here is a good Brick By Brick story. A while back I posted a note to traditional Catholics. This is our time to push forward and use the provisions of Summorum Pontificum and advance the vision of Benedict XVI. I … Read More
Getting back around to an old idea: confessions DURING Mass
The discussion of confessions during Mass is hardly new to long-time readers of this blog. I’ve dealt with it many times. For example, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, … This is hardly new also to Catholics who seek out the traditional form of … Read More
New cards with “vesting prayers”
I will subtitle this entry: Buy Some Cards – Help A Monastery. I recently received some spiffy cards with vesting prayers for bishops, priests, deacons and subdeacons. They were produced by the… Monastère Saint-Benoît 2, rue de la Croix 83680 … Read More
Brick by Brick in Brazil … Indiana. Priest starts up a TLM. People come.
For your Brick by Brick file, Fr. John Hollowell in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis at his blog On The Rock says he has started celebrating Holy Mass in the Usus Antiquior of the Roman Rite… once a week. I quibble … Read More
CNS VIDEO about the Pontifical Mass in St Peter’s
Each time I see a CNS Video I muse, “is this the same CNS I know? It seems to be! Enjoy! [wp_youtube]UGnVwoJtnz4[/wp_youtube]
The Gravitational Pull v The Biological Solution
Brick by brick… college by college… From a reader: Thought you might like to know that Franciscan University just celebrated its first Solemn High Mass for the patronal feast of Christ the King (for Christ the King Chapel). I know … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged ars celebrandi, Biological Solution, Brick by Brick, Extraordinary Form, Franciscan University, Steubenville
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GUEST POST: Follow-up about starting up a TLM in a parish
From a reader, as a follow up to my post Brick by Brick: How to get a TLM on the schedule at your parish, a reader sent the following: You kindly posted a blog on September 13th about my parish priest … Read More
Friar by friar.
Friar by friar. Here’s something to cheer the heart. The Official Studentate Photo for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph These are the men in the Easter Province of the USA. Vocations. It’s not rocket science. Speaking of vocations… [CUE … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Vocations
Tagged Brick by Brick, Domincans, vocations
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Brick By Brick: Extraordinary Form training in seminaries – FOLLOW UP
From a seminarian: I responded before to your inquiry about what training was or was not being offered in seminaries in the celebration of the Extraordinary Form. At the time you inquired there was no training offered for the EF. … Read More
TheCavalierHatherly on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “No possessions? I wonder what would happen if I walked into Paul McCartney’s house and sampled some of the things…”
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