Thursday, April 17, 2025

On the Archdiocese of Detroit and TLM permissions expiring July 1, 2025

File Photo from Maundy Thursday, 2015 at Assumption Grotto

It's not your imagination that this blog has 'resurrected' itself before Easter of 2025. It's been 8 years since I've posted here, but I feel compelled to offer some thoughts on a local subject in a way that can be shared. 

Yesterday, April 16, 2025, the Archdiocese of Detroit issued a statement regarding the celebration of Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) permissions expiring on July 1, 2025 in parish churches, with the exception being St. Joseph's downtown which is run by the ICKSP priests, and some possible regional celebrations outside of diocesan church buildings.  It all stems from the Holy Father's 2021 Apostolic Letter, Traditionis Custodis (TC)

I've known about this since April 9th as it came to me from someone who was at the meeting, but who was not affiliated with Assumption Grotto.  I didn't say anything publicly because I didn't want to get ahead of my pastor, whom I presumed didn't want to get ahead of any official, public pronouncement by Archbishop Weisenburger. I also assumed my pastor wanted to get through Easter without the rush of panicked parishioners. I didn't even tell him that I knew about this.   

I'm also aware of a letter to priests by the archbishop circulating online, but would prefer to not publish that at this time. 

Why now?

I question the prudence of even saddling the priests with this highly sensitive subject ahead of one of the most stressful weeks in the priesthood and expecting word to not get out. One parish posted about it on their website and in their social media which then went viral in Catholic circles online on April 15th. This  seemed to force the AoD to put out the statement with more details on April 16th, Spy Wednesday, during Holy Week. So, the jeannie is out of the bottle. 

After some reflection this past week and reading the statement, I can only wonder if Archbishop Vigernon would have been able to renew the permissions, or not. At this time, I do not know if he had permission from the Holy See or if he extended permission of his own accord using his conscience and understanding of his rights as an archbishop under canon law. So, if Archbishop Vigneron had not been replaced by Archbishop Weisenburger, would we be in the same place on July 1st? Hopefully, if someone knows they can email me: TeDeumBlog (at) gmail (dot) com. 

One thing I would caution people on is to avoid letting emotions lead to rash judgment.  There are simply some facts I do not have.  Church teaching is clear: We cannot read the souls of any other person. I can't presume Archbishop Weisenburger is doing this out of spite, or out of any immoral reason without possibly committing rash judgment, or even engaging in objective calumny. I can't even judge him rashly on this matter because I disagree with some past statement he has made on a political figure, or on political topics, or even on other matters of faith where people might disagree; or because I believe him to be theologically incorrect on something (theoretically). I have to judge this issue by the facts I have about this issue. Given that the statement by the AoD follows TC to the letter, the only presumption I can make is that he believes this is how he must act.  It doesn't mean I have to like it or agree with it, but it's the only way I see to avoid rash judgment. 

Are you leaving Grotto for St. Joseph's?

Several people have asked me: Are you leaving Grotto for St. Joseph's?  The answer is a resounding, "no". If I make it to heaven, I owe it to the priests and parishioners of Assumption Grotto.  I will not abandon them over something outside of their control. Put another way, my love for the TLM does not surpass the love I have for the priests and people of my parish.  Like many at Assumption Grotto, I have preferred the depth of words in the usus antiquior over the new Mass, but I often find myself at one of the other Mass time-slots for one reason or another. So I go to both forms, as do many others at the parish. In fact, the words in the 1962 Missal have given me a greater understanding of the Novus Ordo so, when I do go to it, I know more fully what is happening. This has been one of the fruits of the TLM.

Those of you in other parishes facing this decision of whether to abandon your current pastor and parish need to think about how life will be when that parish is closed because numbers fell below critical levels as families left for St. Joseph's or a regional site. This is nothing against St. Joseph's but they have a thriving community already.  

Also, I do not want to go further into Detroit than I already am at Grotto. It's a 20 minute ride for me and just 2 miles into one of the worst zip-code in Michigan. We have security and I've never had an issue while there. But, I don't need a 40 minute ride with more distance in this zip-code.  While the lot and streets people park on to go there are guarded, as well, I don't like the parking situation at St. Joseph's and I can't walk far, especially in cold weather due to asthma. My alternator died at Gratiot and State Fair one Sunday a few months back on the way to Grotto - that was bad enough.  That's why I don't go to late night Masses anymore. Stuff happens. But I digress.

What about regional TLM's that Archbishop Weisenburger is considering?

TC allows for some celebrations of TLM's as long as they are not in a diocesan church, the way I understand it.  So he is suggesting he will allow one such location in each region.  

While this is well and good, there are several problems with this: 
  • First, it pulls people from their current parishes, potentially lowering numbers that could eventually lead to its closing. 
  • Second, since priests are tied up at their own parishes during regular Sunday morning Mass times and we are low on priests, I'm betting these regional Masses will be at off times as they were in the past, like at 2:00 in the afternoon.  There's nothing like breaking up an entire Sunday just to have a TLM option. Forget family dinner - there's no time to cook, unless you like nuked, frozen dinners.
  • Third, TLM's are often filled with sacred polyphony and Gregorian chant which relies on the superb acoustics in parish churches, especially older gothic ones. It's not the same in a small chapel or community building. 
  • Fourth, TLM's often use organ with similar acoustic effects which is a huge loss. 
  • Fifth, the feeling of regional TLM's basically feels like being told to go to the back of the bus and be grateful about it. If it feels like the back of a bus, it is the back of the bus. 

What I'm praying for

I pray for the Holy Father to get a better understanding of the TLM community than someone has given him. I pray his successor will reverse TC if he doesn't.  TC is one of the most unmerciful and uncharitable Apostolic Letters I've read and I cannot relate to the concerns he has raised through it in my experience with the TLM community.

I pray that Archbishop Weisenburger will consult with his fellow Michigan bishops, some of whom know Detroit very well. "Listening sessions" are buzzwords of the day.  I pray the archbishop will come into our sheep-pens to see we do not smell any more than any other sheep. There is the TLM community at St. Joseph's, but there is another community outside of St. Joseph's.  The latter is broken-up into more communities - the one at Assumption Grotto, the Oakland County Latin Mass Association, and the many ordinary parishes that offer an occasional TLM. It is actually one TLM community, but there are some slight cultural nuances within them. I've never studied it in depth, but I just know it's there. Personally, I think they are all good and I know people in all of them, and have visited at times. Some prefer one over the other just as other Catholics prefer one parish community over another. My point is that St. Joseph's does not represent the TLM community as a whole. 

I pray the archbishop will recognize that for every caustic-crank he can find in a TLM community, we can introduce him to one caustic-crank in a non-TLM community. For any one person in the TLM communities who might reject the Novus Ordo, we can find ten at any other community who reject dogmas, doctrine, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church openly in their parishes (mostly through ignorance, but some willfully). For any one TLM-goer who has a misunderstanding of worship, we can find someone in the charismatic community who is equally confused, but in a different way. I could go on, but I think you get the gist of it.

I pray the archbishop will get to know where all of the SSPX chapels are in southeast Michigan, including those that may be bordering the AoD.  Equally, I pray he gets to know about the many churches with traditional trappings around town that are in varying degrees of schism.  I personally know a lapsed Catholic who went to the schismatic chapel not far from me because she had a desire to return to Church and the traditional nature of it lured her. But, it then left her scandalized with what she experienced there until I explained they left Rome so long ago the last pope they recognized died many decades ago. I don't think she ever returned fully because she couldn't find a TLM close to her and did not want to drive through unsafe neighborhoods.  The Polish National Church is in town too, and there are others. I question whether any diocese in the world has more in one area than do we.  The AoD may lose some people who don't understand the nature of these churches if TC is followed to the letter,  and/or by not finding a way to renew permissions.  What one pope binds another could loosen, but the damage will already be done. We could dismiss these lambs as being weak of faith in leaving for places like this, but do they not need the care of a patient shepherd who will work through this weakness rather than try to take away the one thing that has them in the right place for that care? 


How I'm going forward

I'm not going to let emotions guide me or rule me despite the pain and the feeling of being in a class of people very misunderstood by the Church hierarchy, going all the way up to the Holy Father.  The baby is being thrown out with the bath water, to be sure. 

But, my belief is that it is ever more important for all of us affected to remain pure and humble as we discuss it because the Holy Spirit can do more to fix what is broke this way than if we try to wield a sword. Jesus did not want to be defended this way, nor should we use the sword of our tongue to deal with this. This is outside of our control.  I know it's outside of my pastor's control. And what I don't know is if it is outside of the archbishop's control (in the absence of some aforementioned information). All I have left is to seek the truth, appeal to reason, pray and fast, and be grateful Assumption Grotto has a most reverent Latin Novus Ordo. Then, leave it to the Holy Spirit and to the Blessed Mother, who has a way of helping shepherds who don't understand a part of their flock. 

I don't need to crowd Fr. John over this as I still believe he will bring it up at a time of his choosing.  This is an exhausting week - he doesn't need emotional people hitting him with something not in his control and no amount of huffing and puffing is going to change what is happening.  

I do know this much.  Archbishop Weisenburger is my bishop. Despite differences of opinion we may have on things where people can disagree, he is the bishop we have to work with. Fr. John Bustamante is my pastor and I've known him long enough to know he is an obedient son of the Church.  He will also do as he is told, even if he doesn't like it, and he will do it with grace as I've always seen him do. I plan to act on grace too and humbly accept the liturgy that he and the retired priests there can offer us.

Keep calm, and carry on. That is what I plan to do - all the while praying for the Holy Father, the archbishop, my pastor, parishioners and all affected by this very sad development.  

[post updated for clarity]

 



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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Where you can find me...

Dear Friends - you may have noticed that I haven't posted since May of 2016.  I find myself without the kind of blogging these days that I once had.  And, social media like Facebook and Twitter make it easier for me to use one click sharing and comment only when I want.

One of the reasons I don't have time for blogging is that I've taken on the responsibility of the new AssumptionGrotto.com website.  It is in transition and changes are likely coming.  What you see now is a temporary site.  I strongly recommend adding your email address to the field in the upper right side bar so you will get an email each time there is a new posting.  This includes news about orchestral Masses and other Grotto happenings.  Visit the parish site to also find Assumption Grotto in social media.

I may post here in the future, but there are no immediate plans.  If you want to follow my postings, I recommend you follow me in Facebook.  There is no need to send a friend request since there is an option to simply "Follow".  My postings are public so this should suffice.  I have been getting many friend requests - hundreds that I have not gone through.  I got burned by people with less than friendly intentions soon after accepting friend requests, so I stopped arbitrarily approving.  If you know me in real life, or were someone I corresponded with in email, drop me an IM in Facebook and I'll look for your friend request and approve.  I still periodically try to go through some and approve, but these will be limited.  I'm not interested in having as many friends as possible; I'm interested in friends who share interests and aren't friending me to make a pitch or scam me.

To a much lesser extent I am on Google Plus, but far less gets shared there.  My Twitter account is still active, and that can be found in the upper sidebar here.



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Monday, May 9, 2016

Upcoming Orchestral Mass Schedule for Pentecost, Corpus Christi, and Sacred Heart & more

Four Orchestral Masses will be celebrated (all using the 1962 Missal).  See the schedule below.

Please note: There is a change from the past, after Corpus Christi, with the addition of another set of orchestral Masses (Schubert, Mass in G Major).  See the added Masses for June 3 (Friday evening Mass for Sacred Heart) and June 5.

As I mentioned, all Masses will be in EF (1962 Missal). At this time, we know the May 29th Mass at Noon will be a Solemn High Mass in the EF.  If you go to 9:30 that day, it will be the new Mass, most likely in Latin


Here is a trifold for reference.







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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Backlog of homilies




We had some technical problems leading into Holy Week, with our audio recordings, which has since been fixed.  Most of the backlog that could be saved, was uploaded to the Assumption Grotto SoundCloud page last week.

Details of those homilies, and a handout provided by Fr. Perrone at all Masses on April 17th, are in links in this GrottoCast post.

There may be a homily for April 24th, but it is a work in progress.

There will be no homily uploaded for May 1st since it was CSA weekend.



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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Fr. Perrone remembers Mother Angelica in his Sunday Column



Below is full text from the Pastor's Descant in today's Grotto News.  Fr. Perrone reflects on Mother Angelica and remembers some personal encounters.

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A Pastor’s Descant

Mother Angelica R.I.P.


God often accomplishes His finest works with humblest means. This is a theme running throughout Sacred Scripture. The prodigious accomplishments of Mother Angelica in propagating, defending and preserving the Catholic faith have changed the course of the Church in our time, in the USA, and over the whole globe. That’s saying an awful lot, I know, but I can’t refrain from asserting it. One would have had to live through those dark, uncertain, and even frightening days after Vatican Council II to appreciate fully the recovery of theological sanity, doctrinal stability, reverence and piety that began to emerge from the rubble of those distressing times. While Mother Angelica and her works were not the only factors enabling the revival of real Catholicism–a work, we might add, yet in progress–yet she was indeed a mighty force that helped cut through the thick, multi-layered controls which had prohibited the reforms intended by Vatican II.

Dissidents were in charge of nearly everything–seminaries and religious education, liturgical movements and publications, chancery bureaucracies and priests’ councils, social media, Catholic schools and universities, local parish staffs. The clergy had made a general turn towards a destructive modernism which manifested itself in every aspect of Catholic life. The sufferers of all this, constrained to keep a respectful silence, were Catholic laity who struggled to keep faith, confidently trusting–in a laudable, if misplaced, loyalty–that they were being led aright. They had been told that this strange, new kind of Catholicism had been officially mandated by Christ’s Church. Thus the tension arose: fidelity and obedience to a Church which was manifestly odd and erroneous. Strong voices were raised in protest. I remember Catholics United for the Faith which valiantly tried to hold back dissent and teach truth. Father John Hardon’s great Catholic Catechism cleared much of the theological air that had infected doctrinal studies. It was, however, the emergence of the great pontificate of (Saint) John Paul II over the whole Church along with the apostolate of Mother Angelica in the communications media that turned things around towards a recovery of authentic Catholic faith and practice.

My association with Mother came about this way. As the newly installed pastor of Assumption Grotto Church, I had been invited to appear on Mother Angelica Live because our outdoors Lourdes Grotto somehow came to her attention. This was back in 1994. Although I had heard much about this bold and influential nun, I had never seen her TV program. After a brief introduction and prayer in the studio, we were to go onto the set and speak about heaven-knows-what. Mother and I got along fabulously, as they say. Immediately I felt comfortable in her presence because of the one thing we held most dear: love for the Catholic faith. An unexpected upshot of this TV appearance was a big boost in the prominence of our parish nationally and locally. 

Our next great meeting was in regard to the formation of the first Call To Holiness Conference in 1996. For those who do not know, the story runs that the major dissident national ‘Catholic’ organization at the time was Call To Action, a wealthy, pestiferous monster born in our own Archdiocese in the later 1960s. It had graciously moved out of Detroit and into Chicago but had now planned to make a comeback to its native Detroit for a homecoming. Wondering over what to do about this troubling prospect, and rather confident that nothing would be done to stop it from our diocesan bureaucrats, I decided to hold a day of reparation in our church before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. I mentioned my idea to Fr. Hardon who was delighted with the proposal. Contact was then made with Fr. Joseph Fessio of Ignatius Press who said that this local countermove was far too little but that I should “go big” with the whole thing. I asked Fr. Hardon if he would invite Mother Angelica to come to the event and speak (Father had been her  spiritual  advisor).  After prayer, Mother agreed to come.  She made  the day.  Our Conference was a major anti-dote to the  toxic offerings  of  Call  To Action. It was, I would say, a great hit. Mother  was  to  return  to  Detroit  twice more  for  CTH  Conferences,  making  a great impact on the people of the Archdiocese  and  of  the  whole  country  as well. 


Fr. Perrone conducting on Easter Sunday 2016
My last involvement with Mother came upon the dedication of her ‘temple,’ the new monastery church she had built for her Order in Alabama. When the dedication date for opening the new chapel had to be  delayed  due  to  construction  set-backs, Mother  found  that  the  musical program  she  wanted  for  the  dedication  Mass couldn’t go ahead. Alabama’s local choirs and orchestral musicians had made  other commitments  for  the  new opening  date.  Mother appealed to  her TV audience for help. Was there a choir out there that could sing Mozart’s Coronation Mass for the dedication? Briefly put, we were able to fill the bill. Mother flew our parish choir down to Alabama, put us up in a motel, fed us and carted us about on a chartered bus. Our part was to have a single rehearsal with local orchestral musicians and to sing the opening Mass. It was a memorable event, of course,  and  Mother,  with  all  that must have been on her mind those days, gave us a generous amount of personal attention. My favorite moment  was  during the singing of the Agnus Dei when I saw Mother’s head peeking out behind us to see what she was hearing. Evidently she was pleased. After Mass she met with us to thank us personally. Needless to say, we were overcome with gratitude  ourselves.

Following the days of her increasing debilitation I had often thought of inviting her back to Detroit, if only to be seen once again (she could no longer speak) and receive a warm and generous public thanks for all she had done for the Church in her ever-so fruitful religious life. I realized that this would not have been possible. She was perhaps doing more than ever by her silent prayer and personal suffering than she had done in active apostolate. News of her death brought me the happiness of thinking that she had finally finished the work God had asked of her and was moving towards reaping the harvest of her tireless labors. You must pardon me for mentioning only these select things about this remarkable woman of faith. I’m aware that she did a great deal more in her writings (her inspiring pamphlets were loaded with sound doctrine), in her radio and TV network (which today, as EWTN, did so much to brighten the face of a depressed Catholicism worldwide), and in the founding of her religious communities which continue to steady, purify and strengthen the Church through the sacrificial lives of her many spiritual children.

Mother Angelica, may your warm and lovely smile glow with the heavenly radiance of the One you served so well on earth. We thank Him for your inspiring and inspired religious life. Rest, Mother, but do not neglect to pray for us.

Fr. Perrone







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Friday, April 1, 2016

Priceless liturgical moments in Mother Angelica's Mass for Christian Burial

Priceless!

Many knew that Mother Angelica and her network had this thing going on with wanting to televise ad orientem celebrated Masses, but it ran into the then, local bishop (here is an old 1999 article discussing a conroversial decree at it's height, but since reduced to a norm in the Diocese of Birmingham on televised Masses to only face the people).

My mouth dropped when I realized the bishops, led by Archbishop Chaput, were celebrating the new Mass, but ad orientem, in partial Latin.  My thought: Priceless and fitting.  Seeking the face of God together in the Mass is a most beautiful thing for those who understand, or are taught. Mother long got what she wanted, in this regard, even if it was too late for her to see it through on earth.

We know a similar thing was going on over the use of Communion rail in the televised Masses there.  Once again, my jaw dropped as I watched the bishops distribute Communion to those assisting at the Mass at the rail.  Below are some images.  Again, thanks be to God because it underscored Mother's love for the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ, which she profoundly reverenced.

Now, as was pointed out to me, this was, in fact, the Shrine, where Masses are regularly celebrated ad orientem, but not on TV due to the norm in Birmingham.  I recall wondering if Bishop Baker would lift that when he took over. One thing is for certain: He lifted it for this Mass. I'm sure it scandalized no one.

The choir hit more grand slams in that Mass with their beautiful choral pieces. I thought they were from SJC, but got a note saying the singers were made up locals in Alabama, not all necessarily Catholic, but offering their voices for Mother.  The music choices couldn't have been better.  Mother must beaming.  Not long ago we saw a beautiful Mass at the funeral of Justice Scalia that everyone talked about.  This one will also be much discussed for it's beauty and eloquence.

Later, I'll post what Fr. Perrone had to say about Mother Angelica in his column for this Sunday.  [Update: Here is Fr. Perrone's column, embedded in one of my later posts]

Snapshots from the live feed in EWTN's iPhone app.  I'll come back and add a video link once it is available. EDIT: Watch full Mass here.









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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

For Men: Holy League at Assumption Grotto


Assumption Grotto is initiating the Holy League for men on the second Saturday of each month. Beginning March 12, 2016, Fr. Perrone will lead a Holy Hour with Exposition for Holy League at 6:30 A.M. It will include a 15 minute reflection, Sacramental Confession, a little time for Adoration, and Benediction just before the 7:30 A.M. Mass begins. After the Mass there will be an opportunity for fellowship in the Grotto Giftshop Cafe. Click on the images below to enlarge, for more info.

Please spread the word.  

It is for men of the parish, but visitors are welcome. Please call the number on the flyer with any inquiries.








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Monday, February 15, 2016

Fr. Perrone's homily for Sunday, February 14, 2016 - On the Devil

Visit GrottoCast to hear Fr. Perrone's homily from this past Sunday.  It was the first Sunday in Lent. The Gospel was about the temptations of Christ. Fr. Perrone spoke about that and how the devil runs interference in our spiritual lives.





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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Audio of Fr. Perrone's homily for Quinquagesima now available

This past Sunday it was Quinquagesima in the 1962 Missal.  Here is a link to the GrottoCast post to hear that homily online.  If you have the free SoundCloud app and follow GrottoCast, look for this homily there.

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday.  Assumption Grotto distributes ashes according to the 1962 Missal, where it happens before the liturgy begins.  In the past, Fr. Perrone has done the Blessing of Ashes before beginning the 7:30 a.m. Mass and those ashes were distributed before the start of the 7:00 p.m. Mass.  In addition, there will be distribution of ashes at Noon for those who cannot make either Mass.  Noteworthy is that the choir and schola sing at the 7:00 p.m. Mass. It is choir night and they have an abbreviated rehearsal following the Liturgy.

On Thursday, following the 7:00 p.m. Mass, there will be a Rosary procession to the outdoor grotto for the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes (weather permitting).

On Friday, Fr. Perrone will begin his Lenten reflections on the psalms.  As posted earlier, the parish Fish Fry run by the Grotto K of C, runs from 4-7 pm.  From 6:45 - 7:30 p.m., Fr. Perrone will have his talk.  That is followed by Stations of the Cross in the Church, then Mass in the extraordinary form.  The talks continue every Friday, except Good Friday (but there will be a fish fry).  Please support this parish fund raiser.  A flyer is embedded here for details. 



Thanks to parishioner Beth Y. for providing this snapshot from the 9:30 a.m. Mass




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Sunday, February 7, 2016

Lenten Talks on the Psalms on Friday evenings by Fr. Perrone


FISH FRY FRIDAYS AND LENTEN TALKS

As can be seen in the attached flyer, Fr. Perrone will be doing a series of talks on the Psalms on Fridays during Lent.

Please note, for Lent only, the Friday evening Mass is later. The talks will begin at 6:45 and go to 7:30 PM.  At 7:30, Stations of the Cross will be prayed in the church, followed by an EF low Mass.  This allows people to eat and observe the pre-Mass fast.

FEBRUARY 11: FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES

In the evening, following the 7:00 PM Mass, there will be a Rosary procession out to the grotto in honor of Our lady of Lourdes (weather permitting).  The grotto, after which the parish gets it's name, was built in the 1800's after the pastor visited Lourdes, France.





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The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church;
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- Diane M. Korzeniewski

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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Christmas Season Homilies - a GrottoCast Playlist




In addition to the two Christmas homilies that were already uploaded, five additional homilies by Fr. Perrone and Fr. Aidan Logan, spanning from December 27 – January 3, have now been uploaded. These should be available in your free SoundCloud app on your smart device if you follow GrottoCast. Below is a playlist at the SoundCloud site for GrottoCast. These should play in the window online (the photo embedded in the player may not be Christmas). 






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The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church;
it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!

- Diane M. Korzeniewski

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Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Photos and Audio (homily) from Midnight Mass at Assumption Grotto

Elevation of the Precious Blood

Merry Christmas to all of you on this most blessed of days!

Below is a slideshow of photos taken at the Midnight Mass at Assumption Grotto for Christmas.  It was a Solemn High Mass (1962 Missal).  The celebrant and homilist was Fr. Aidan Logan, O.C.s.o.; deacon, Fr. John Bustamante, and subdeacon was Br. Esteban Ybarra

Fr. Perrone directed the Assumption Grotto Choir & Orchestra. The music program for this Christmas season includes Mozart's Mass in C Major.  See more here.  That link also includes information for two more opportunities to hear this Mozart Mass - on December 27, and January 3.

You will also find photos of the "Shepherd's Masses" done after the Midnight Mass by Fr. Perrone, Fr. Logan, and Fr. John.

Two Christmas Homilies (links to audio)


To hear Fr. Logan's homily for this Mass, and Fr. Perrone's Christmas homily, follow this post-link to GrottoCast. The best way to keep up with audio homilies, is to subscribe using the tool in the sidebar at GrottoCast.

Photos


Use the "Play" button to begin the slideshow. It may take a few seconds to begin. To see the slideshow in full screen, click here (n.b. there is an option to turn on captions at the top, along with speed).  To view the pictures individually at your own pace, visit the gallery (please link to this post rather than to the gallery, if you choose to share in social media or blogs).




Visit GrottoCast.com for audio homilies from Assumption Grotto and more.


For interesting news items I don't have time to blog on, check out my Twitter Feed: @TeDeumBlog

Te Deum Laudamus! Home

The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church;
it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!

- Diane M. Korzeniewski

Note: The recommended links below are automatically generated by the tool, so they are not necessarily related content.

Saturday, December 19, 2015

2015-2016 Christmas Season Orchestral Mass Schedule and More


Below is a snip of the flyer that was in the December 20th bulletin with full Mass and Confession schedule.

Also, if you are on Facebook, there are two events you can follow.  One is for the orchestral Masses during the Christmas season (there are 3), and the other for the 11:00 PM vigil Mass on December 31st for the Solemnity of the Mother of God.  A Pot-Luck, New Year's meal takes place afterwards in the gym.







Visit GrottoCast.com for audio homilies from Assumption Grotto and more.


For interesting news items I don't have time to blog on, check out my Twitter Feed: @TeDeumBlog

Te Deum Laudamus! Home

The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church;
it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!

- Diane M. Korzeniewski

Note: The recommended links below are automatically generated by the tool, so they are not necessarily related content.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Fr. Perrone's homily from the Second Sunday of Advent

This is a little late getting online, but now available.






Visit GrottoCast.com for audio homilies from Assumption Grotto and more.


For interesting news items I don't have time to blog on, check out my Twitter Feed: @TeDeumBlog

Te Deum Laudamus! Home

The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church;
it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!

- Diane M. Korzeniewski

Note: The recommended links below are automatically generated by the tool, so they are not necessarily related content.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Two homilies by Fr. Perrone - November 22, and November 29, 2015

My apologies for neglecting this site.  I've been spending most of my time in other areas of the web that get much more traffic, such as Facebook.  Social media has really made it so much easier to share with a single click.

If you don't see me blogging here, you can check Facebook, and simply click the "Follow" button (you may need to log into your account).  I have reduced the number of people I'm approving as "friends" because I've had issues with some who are opportunists look for ways to exploit that friendship (and who have no interest in the topics I do).  So, just hit the "follow" option once you get to my page.

No, it's not the end of blogging for me.  I just have needed to catch up on a number of things and with added work related to uploading homilies weekly, among other new tasks, something has to give now and then.

Here are two homilies by Fr. Perrone.   These were posted in the Assumption Grotto Church Facebook page, and at GrottoCast.com.








Visit GrottoCast.com for audio homilies from Assumption Grotto and more.


For interesting news items I don't have time to blog on, check out my Twitter Feed: @TeDeumBlog

Te Deum Laudamus! Home

The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church;
it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!

- Diane M. Korzeniewski

Note: The recommended links below are automatically generated by the tool, so they are not necessarily related content.