Pictures from This Year’s Sacred Liturgy Conference

Our friends from the annual Sacred Liturgy Conference have just added to their website pictures from the conference’s 10th edition, which took place from September 12–15 at the Co-Cathedral of St Patrick in Billings, Montana, and the church of St Anthony in Laurel. Videos and audio recordings of all the talks have also been made available. This year’s theme was, “The Holy Trinity in the Eucharist”, examining this most essential aspect of our faith from the perspective of history, Biblical studies, the Church Fathers and Marian theology. They keynote address was given by His Excellency Thomas Gullickson, former Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland; the other faculty members include Msgr. Richard Huneger, Sr. Mary Regina, MSSR, Dr. Aaron Riches, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. John O’Neill, Sr. Caritas Marie, MSSR, Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, Fr. Bart Stevens, Fr. Theodore Lange, Fr. Joseph Levine, Fr. Joshua Clifton, Lucas Viar, Juan Navarrete and Taylor J. Giese. Our thanks to the conference organizers and especially to Mr Marc Salvatore for permission to reproduce some of the photographs - feliciter!

Opening Mass on the feast of the Holy Name of Mary, celebrated by H.E. Michael Warfel, Bishop of Great Falls - Billings

Solemn Votive Mass of the Holy Trinity

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2022 Sacred Liturgy Conference in Billings, Montana, Sept. 12-15

The 10th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference will take place from September 12-15, in Billings and Laurel Montana. This year’s theme, “The Holy Trinity in the Eucharist”, will look at this most essential aspect of our faith from the perspective of history, Biblical studies, the Church Fathers and Marian theology. The distinguished faculty of scholars and clergy will also focus on how the Holy Eucharist through the Mass is the perfect worship of the Holy Trinity.

Bishop Michael Warfel of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings in Montana will celebrate the opening Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Patrick and the remainder of the conference will take place at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laurel, Montana.

The organizers are most grateful to also be joined this year by Archbishop Thomas E. Gullickson the former apostolic nuncio to Switzerland, who will deliver the keynote address and celebrate the Pontifical Mass of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross followed by a Eucharistic Procession with a relic of the Holy Cross.

Additional faculty members include: Msgr. Richard Huneger, Sr. Mary Regina, MSSR, Dr. Aaron Riches, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. John O’Neill, Sr. Caritas Marie, MSSR, Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, Fr. Bart Stevens, Fr. Theodore Lange, Fr. Joseph Levine, Fr. Joshua Clifton, Lucas Viar, Juan Navarrete and Taylor J. Giese.

Please visit SacredLiturgy.org for complete details and to register today!

Sacred Liturgy Conference, June 1-4, in Spokane, Washington

Schola Cantus Angelorum is pleased to announce the 9th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference, which will be held from June 1-4, in Spokane, Washington. This year’s theme, “The Incarnation in the Holy Eucharist”, will illuminate the Incarnation as inseparable from the Cross, Resurrection, and the Holy Eucharist. The lectures will take place in the conference center of the Ruby River Hotel; four beautiful Gregorian liturgies, including one in the ancient Dominican Rite, will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

This year His Excellency Archbishop Thomas E. Gullickson, the former apostolic nuncio to Switzerland, will deliver the keynote address and celebrate the Pontifical Mass of Corpus Christi in the Extraordinary Form, with Eucharistic Procession, and Benediction. Other distinguished faculty members will include: Bishop Thomas A. Daly, Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God, OSB, Fr. Robert Elias Barcelos, OCD, Fr. Joseph Levine, Fr. Theodore Lange, Fr. Gabriel Mosher, OP, Fr. David Gaines, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre, Dr. Anthony Clark, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. Patrick M. Owens, Professor Ed Schaefer, Lucas Viar and Alex Begin.

An alternative to attending this year’s conference in person will be to watch a high-quality livestream of all lectures and selected workshops. Additionally, scholarships for virtual viewing of the conference are available at no cost to all enrolled seminarians.

From its modest beginnings in 2013, the Sacred Liturgy Conference has grown into the largest liturgical conference in North America, with participants coming from throughout the United States and beyond. The conference is open to anyone interested in the treasures of the Catholic Faith, and promises to be intellectually, liturgically, and spiritually enriching. To find out more specifics about the schedule, accommodations, and how to register for the conference go to sacredliturgy.org. You may also call (503) 558-5123, or email sacredliturgyconference@gmail.com. Space is limited due to current state regulations of in person events, so register today!

Sacred Liturgy Conference in Spokane, Washington, June 9-12

Schola Cantus Angelorum is pleased to announce the eighth annual Sacred Liturgy Conference to be held in Spokane, Washington, June 9-12, 2020, on the campus of Gonzaga University, St Aloysius Catholic Church, and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

This year’s theme is “Incarnation in the Eucharist.” We are overjoyed to have on our faculty His Eminence Gerhard Cardinal Müller, who will give the keynote address and celebrate the Pontifical Mass of Corpus Christi, Eucharistic Procession, and Benediction at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes. Other distinguished faculty members include: Fr Cassian Folsom, OSB; Dr John Haas; Dom Alcuin Reid; Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God, OSB; Fr Pius Pietrzyk, OP; Fr Gabriel Mosher, OP; Dr Anthony Clark; Dr Kevin Clarke; Dr Edward Schaefer; Fr Theodore Lange; Lucas Viar; Alex Begin and Doug Schneider.

The Sacred Liturgy Conference is the largest liturgical conference in North America with participants from all over the world. Our mission is to enrich our knowledge and understanding of the liturgy and to participate more deeply in the sacrificial offering of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Mass. The 2020 faculty will illuminate the Incarnation as inseparable from the Cross, Resurrection, and the Holy Eucharist. The four Masses will be celebrated in the two forms of the Roman Rite and in the Dominican Rite with sacred the music prescribed by the Church.

Come join us as we renew our appreciation and love for our Catholic Faith. To find out more specifics about the schedule, accommodations, and how to register for the conference go to sacredliturgyconference.org. You may also call (503) 558-5123 or email sacredliturgyconference@gmail.com. Space is limited and an “Early Bird Special” rate available through March 1.

Announcing the 2020 Sacred Liturgy Conference, June 9-12, in Spokane, WA

In this day and age, to have a successful liturgical conference is already a great accomplishment; but to be announcing the eighth annual occurrence of it is something to boast about!

The Sacred Liturgy Conference has taken place at various locations in the Pacific Northwest for the past seven summers, under the auspices of the Schola Cantus Angelorum. This year, it will be held June 9-12 in Spokane, Washington, once again on the campus of Gonzaga University, St Aloysius Catholic Church, and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, where it was successfully hosted last year.

This year’s theme is “Incarnation in the Eucharist.” His Eminence Gerhard Cardinal Müller will give the keynote address, and will celebrate the Pontifical Mass of Corpus Christi, with Eucharistic Procession, and Benediction at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Other distinguished faculty members include:

• Rev. Cassian Folsom, OSB
• Dom Alcuin Reid
• Dr. John Haas
• Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God, OSB
• Rev. Pius Pietrzyk, OP
• Rev. Gabriel Mosher, OP
• Dr. Anthony Clark
• Dr. Kevin Clarke
• Dr. Ed Schaefer
• Rev. Theodore Lange
• Lucas Viar
• Alex Begin
• Doug Schneider

The Sacred Liturgy Conference is the largest liturgical conference in North America, with participants coming from all over the world. Its mission is to enrich knowledge and understanding of the liturgy so that Catholics may participate ever more deeply in the sacrificial offering of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Mass. The 2020 faculty will illuminate the Incarnation as inseparable from the Cross, Resurrection, and the Holy Eucharist. The four Masses will be celebrated in the two forms of the Roman Rite and in the Dominican Rite, with the sacred music prescribed by the Church.

To find out more specifics about the schedule, accommodations, and how to register for the conference, go to sacredliturgyconference.org. You may also call (503) 558-5123 or email sacredliturgyconference@gmail.com. An “Early Bird Special” rate is available through March 1, 2020.

A video about this year’s conference:

Last week, Dr. Tom Curran of My Catholic Faith Ministries interviewed Dr. Lynne Bissonnette, executive director of the Sacred Liturgy Conference, to discuss the origins of the conference, the gift of the Sacred Liturgy and the Incarnation. Later in the program, Tom explores the different rites of the Mass and the stewardship of perpetual Adoration. The audio may be accessed or downloaded here.

Announcing the Seventh Annual Sacred Liturgy Conference, Spokane, Washington, May 28-31

Registration is now open for the 7th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference, hosted this year by the Diocese of Spokane.

Schola Cantus Angelorum is pleased to announce the seventh annual Sacred Liturgy Conference, to be held in Spokane, Washington, from May 28 to 31, 2019. It will take place at the state-of-the-art Hemmingson Center on the campus of Gonzaga University. The liturgies will be held at the beautiful nearby churches of St Aloysius and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes. 

St Aloysius

Our Lady of Lourdes

Hemmingson Center

This year’s theme is “The Living Waters of the Eucharist” and will focus on the Eucharist as the preeminent source of supernatural grace in both our personal lives and the world.

Faculty will include Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Bishop Thomas Daly, Bishop Robert Vasa, Msgr Andrew Wadsworth, Dr Peter Kwasniewski, Dr Nathan Schmiedicke, Msgr Richard Huneger, canon lawyer Magdalen Ross, Rev. Theodore Lange, Rev. Gabriel Mosher OP, Douglas Schneider, Alex Begin and Enzo Selvaggi. A special conference session will also include a pre-recorded interview with His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen from Hong Kong, China, on the current state of the liturgy in China.

There will be four beautiful Gregorian liturgies, including one celebrated in the ancient Dominican Rite. The highlight will be a Pontifical High Mass on the feast of the Ascension celebrated in the Extraordinary Form by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.

From its modest beginnings in 2013, this conference has grown into the largest liturgical conference in North America, with participants coming from throughout the United States and beyond. The conference is organized by the director of Schola Cantus Angelorum, Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre MD, PhD, LGCHS, and is open to anyone interested in the treasures of the Catholic faith.

To find out more specifics about the schedule, accommodations, and how to register for the conference, go to SacredLiturgyConference.org. You may also call (503) 558-5123 or email sacredliturgyconference@gmail.com. Don’t delay, as space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

An “Early Bird Special” rate is available through March 1, 2019.

Find out more in this video: