Introibo ad altare Dei

Some photos of the usus antiquor celebrated around the US and UK this weekend.

1. High Mass at the Oratory Church of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brompton Road, London, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 September 2007

2. High Mass & Te Deum at Our Lady of the Rosary, Blackfen, London, England, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 September 2007

3. Assumption Grotto, Detroit, MI, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 September 2007, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Rev. Eduard Perrone, Celebrant

4. The Diocese of Raleigh, NC, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Most Rev. Michael Burbridge, Homilist

5. The Kenrick School of Theology Chapel of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, Archdiocese of Saint Louis, MO, 14 September 2007, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

6. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph, 15 September 2007, Feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary, the Most Rev. Robert Finn, Celebrant

Rather glorious, wouldn't you say?

Wardrobe Malfunction

The only hitch last night: my makeshift maniple kept sliding off may arm. Oh, and a few times I made up new chant modes on the spot!

Sisters:

Ditto.

Brother priests:

The times they are a changin'.

Deo Gratias

Thanking those in attendance at the reception which followed the Missa Cantata Friday evening.

Wake Up and Smell the Incense

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Vere dignum et justum est

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