The Festival of St Louis IX in St Louis, Missouri, Aug. 24-25

The Oratory of Ss Gregory and Augustine in St Louis, Missouri, in concert with the Oratory of St Francis de Sales, home of the Institute of Christ the King’s apostolate in the city, and the Cantores Sancti Ludovici, will hold a special series of events for the feast day of the city’s patron Saint on August 24-25, including several celebrations of the Divine Office, solemn Mass, and a procession to the statue of St Louis in Forest Park. The oratory is hosted at St Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, located at 7230 Dale Avenue; see the posters below for details (click to enlarge).

The CMAA’s Colloquium Mass in the Magnificent Cathedral Basilica of St Louis

More photographs from the CMAA Colloquium, this time from the stunning Cathedral Basilica of St Louis. The Mass for the Nativity of St John the Baptist was celebrated by Bishop Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska. The music included Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli, and the organ was played by the cathedral’s own Director of Music and Vice President of the CMAA, Horst Buchholz. The director of the Colloquium’s Palestrina Choir, Wilko Brouwers, is pictured, as are Mary Ann Carr Wilson, who directed one of the Chant Choirs, and William Mahrt, CMAA President, who directed the Chant Improvisation Course. [Photos: Charles Cole]

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Photos of Thursday's Requiem Mass at the CMAA Colloquium

We are continuing to post photographs from last week's CMAA Colloquium in St Louis, MO. Here are pictures of Thursday's Requiem Mass for deceased members of the CMAA, celebrated in the Extraordinary Form, once again at the beautiful Shrine of St Joseph. [Photos: Charles Cole]

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Photos of Wednesday's Mass at the CMAA Colloquium

We are catching up with some photographs of last week's CMAA Colloquium in St Louis. Here are pictures of the Mass on Wednesday, at the beautiful Shrine of St Joseph, which was saved and restored by a group of laymen and women when it had been slated for demolition. Deo Gratias! The Mass, a Memorial of SS John Fisher & Thomas More, was celebrated by Fr David Friel. Also shown is organist Jonathan Ryan. [Photos: Charles Cole]

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