By Justin W. Haggerty As American cities plunge into increasing turmoil and violence, many Catholic communities are holding similar discussions on whether they should act or remain silent. Recognizing the need to act, our answer was to organize the Procession of Hearts on the Feast of the Assumption, Aug 15th, to unite in prayer of…
August 10 will bring a truly important event for fans of sacred music and the Catholic fine arts in the Midwest. The critically acclaimed vocal ensemble His Majesty’s Men present their summer concert on Saturday, August 10, at 7:30 pm in Chicago’s historic St. John Cantius Church. His Majesty’s Men is an international ensemble: its…
For the last seven years, I’ve been involved in the organization of conferences focusing on the importance of sacred liturgy and music in the life of the Church. This journey began with my own longing for the sacred, which led me to form Schola Cantus Angelorum in 2007 as a response to Pope Benedict XVI‘s…
For those of you going to the March for Life in Washington, DC, tomorrow, there’s an event happening at the Papal Nunciature that may be of interest to you. Considering that the hour is late, I won’t belabor this by writing an introduction. Below is the full press release I received on the event, which…
Last month, we shared some information with you about an upcoming event at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. Namely, Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, will offer a pontifical Solemn Mass in the Traditional Rite on Saturday, April 28, at 1PM — that’s next Saturday, so mark your…
‘Tis the season for Catholic conferences as spring shrugs off the last vestiges of winter — still a lot of snow out my window at the moment, but we’re getting there — and we move toward warmer days. One conference that is just around the corner is the one put on by our friends at…
Yesterday, I posted the announcement of the upcoming Pontifical High Mass with Archbishop Sample at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. It was then brought to my attention that Archbishop Sample — along with a fantastic lineup of liturgical speakers — will also be at the Sixth Annual…
Mark your calendars! I received word today from The Paulus Institute that Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, will offer a pontifical Solemn Mass in the Traditional Rite at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Saturday, April 28, at 1PM. The occasion is the commemoration of the…
Yesterday, we received a press release about an upcoming award to be presented to Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan. If you’re in Manitoba, Canada, you’ll want to mark your calendars for this one: Dateline: Wednesday October 25th, 2017 1:00 PM EST Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada The Society of St. Dominic is pleased to announce His…
From the good folks at St. John Cantius parish comes yet another Catholic cultural event worth promoting: The Catholic Art Guild and St. John Cantius parish of Chicago will present a conference titled “Beauty and the Restoration of the Sacred” on Saturday, Oct 29th. The keynote speaker will be philosopher Sir Roger Scruton, and also included…
Catholic experts from around the world are preparing to deliver a major blow to the population control enthusiasts who’ve found their way into prominent posts in the Vatican. From October 17-19, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Fr. Shenan Boquet, Steven Mosher, Riccardo Cascioli, Ettore Tedeschi, John Henry Westen and many others will be joined by thousands of…
