#catholic culture

Pontifical Mass at the Throne, Albuquerque, NM

Source: http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2014/07/pontifical-mass-at-throne-albuquerque-nm.html#.U7_yrVYeXfM

Ordinations at the Cathedral of Chartres.  There is something particularly edifying about the return of the Mass of Ages to this grand cathedral.  What a sight.  How great is a good priest!

Source: http://www.schola-sainte-cecile.com/2014/06/28/ordinations-ce-matin-a-la-cathedrale-de-chartres/

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, PA

Source: http://www.cathedralphila.org

Yesss.  First Mass on Trinity Sunday at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Philadelphia.

Source: http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2014/06/first-mass-on-trinity-sunday-at-saints.html#.U6moGxYeXfM

DSC_0302byGonzague Bridault on Flickr.

The Bishop or priest then gently strikes each candidate on the cheek, symbolizing that the Christian is now a soldier for Christ and must endure suffering and the persecution that comes from conflict with the world. A hymn might now be sung if the candidates are numerous.

Source: http://www.fisheaters.com/confirmation.html

IMG_8336byJoseph Shaw1 on Flickr.

Chartres Pilgrimage.

Father (Maj.) Edward J. Waters, a Catholic priest, prays the Mass for sailors and soldiers due to hit the beach at Normandy with the first assault wave. (Army photo)  

Source: http://blogs.afp.com/makingof/?post/mon-frere-passez-moi-la-balle#.U49QARYeXfM

The White Church, former shrine-church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool (UK)

Source: http://liturgyandarchitecture.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/the-white-church-blackpool.html

New Catholic Church in Aiken, SC. 

Source:http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2015/01/the-dedication-of-new-church-in-aiken.html#more

Pictures from Before the Revolution

The Cross stands while the world turns.

Source: http://www.lmschairman.org/2014/10/infallibility-ultramontanism-sede.html

Epiphany Mass, Washington DC

Source: http://wdtprs.com/blog/2015/01/nice-epiphany-mass-image/

Pontifical High Mass for All Saints Norwich IMG_1099byJuventutem: London on Flickr.

First Pontifical High Mass at the throne in England since the reforms, and first Pontifical High Mass by a bishop in his own cathedral in East Anglia since 1558. Wow, big day.

IMG_9069bySaint Michael`s Abbey on Flickr.

Look at the crozier - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!

Poverty and Simplicity at the Heart of Catholic Tradition

Source: http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/09/poverty-and-simplicity-at-heart-of.html

Holy Innocents - New York, NY

Source: http://observer.com/2014/08/the-last-daily-latin-mass-in-new-york-is-facing-extinction/