Bishop of Manchester • Letter Re: “Ad Orientem”
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A $12,000 reward will be given to anyone who can produce a Vatican II document mentioning “celebration facing the people.”

“Sounds from the Spires” has been a great supporter of sacred music in the liturgy, bringing choral music, chant, and the pipe organ to a broad audience.

…for the new FSSP Apostolate in Los Angeles.

The “Society for the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy” is itself experiencing renewal.

Why do we avoid telling the ones we love how we feel about them?

I don’t think young people (or most people, frankly) are drawn to the pre-conciliar Mass because of nostalgia.

“Be appeased, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the prayers and offerings of our lowliness…”
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