Patrimony Update Upcoming Projects
Above is a work-in-progress Passiontide veil. We will be adding galloon to the trim. The major statues in the sanctuary will have free-hanging veils placed before them. …
Month Archives: November 2025
Patrimony Update 
Pastor's Column Caution: AI-generated content
Please take care while watching social media content as AI-generated news and sermons are beginning to proliferate. Several viral posts that alleged to be Pope Leo preaching on various traditional or conservative topics have proven to be entirely spurious. Often, such posts have a disclaimer included or other “tells” that betray their origin from AI. In any case, take things with a grain of salt. …
Pastor's Column Advent is near
Next Sunday, we enter into the penitential season of Advent. Although Advent does not carry the same disciplinary weight as Lent, I do encourage everyone to take on some practices consistent with “preparing for the Lord”. We are living in the midst of an unprecedented chastisement that will only be brought to a close by a sincere reparation on the part of all the faithful. To that end, I suggest considering taking on additional spiritual practices during the four weeks of Advent, especially the overcoming of sin, prayer, and …
Patrimony Update Painting & Kneelers
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IMAGE I have reached out to a wholesaler to acquire a large image (six feet tall) of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the parish hall, for the wall behind the curtain. Our Lady is the patroness of the Americas, as well as of our North American seminary, and there is a strong devotion to her in the parish. I hope to receive the image before her feastday this year, but I cannot promise that as the order process looks to be a bit complicated. Here …
Pastor's Column Our Lady as Co-Redemptrix
On November 4 (last Tuesday), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith promulgated Mater Populi Fidelis, that is, Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation. As is often the case, rumors preceded its promulgation. In the first place, I remind you that I am not the Magisterium of the Church. Nor am I a bishop; nor am I an accomplished theologian. I have been a Protestant – I reject the Protestant premise in principle, I adjure its errors, and I …
Pastor's Column Indulgences for the Faithful Departed
There are many indulgences, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, that can be obtained during the month of November. From the fourth edition of the Enchiridion of Indulgences, 1999: A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is granted to the faithful who: A partial indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is granted to the faithful who: …
