Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley Encourages Vocations

Cardinal O’Malley was Bishop in Palm Beach Gardens, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola which is my parish. I remember he delivered a sermon in English, Spanish and Creole. He is quite a linguist. He is also a very nice man. I was sorry to see him leave our diocese but our loss is Boston’s gain. I wonderContinue reading “Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley Encourages Vocations”

Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Ridgewood, NJ

I moved to Ridgewood, New Jersey in the middle of fifth grade and went to the Catholic school, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I remember the nuns there. Order: Sisters of Charity. I remember Sister Madonna, Sister Margaret Roderick, Sister Francis deSales and Sister Josepha, the Principal. I had good penmanship so sometimes I gotContinue reading “Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Ridgewood, NJ”

A Short History of the Mass

In nomine Patris, et Filii, + et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Introibo ad altare Dei. Following the Council of Trent, Pope St Pius V, concerned with some innovations and improper additions in the Mass in some areas, reviewed the Roman Missal. When he was finished, he declared that all priests of the Latin Church throughout theContinue reading “A Short History of the Mass”

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