News and Articles from St. Louis, Missouri
2011 Oratory Survey
Upcoming Events at the Oratory
Thursday, February 2: Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 8am Low Mass; 6:30pm High Mass, with the blessing of candles and procession.
Friday, February 3: First Friday - St. Blaise - 8am Low Mass; 6:30pm High Mass with the blessing of throats after both Masses.
Sunday, February 5: Septuagesima Sunday - 8am Low Mass; 10am High Mass
Sunday, February 12: Sexagesima Sunday - 8am Low Mass; 10am High Mass
Tuesday, February 14: St. Valentine - 8am Low Mass; 6:30pm Low Mass
Sunday, February 19: Quinquagesima - 8am Low Mass; 10am High Mass
Wednesday, February 22: Ash Wednesday - 8am Low Mass; 12:15pm Low Mass, 6:30pm High Mass. (Holy Day of Obligation)
Sunday, February 26: 1st Sunday in Lent - 8am Low Mass; 10am High Mass
Wednesday, February 29: Ember Wednesday - 8am Low Mass; 12:15pm Low Mass
Friday, March 2: First Friday - Ember Friday - 8am Low Mass; 6;30pm High Mass
Saturday, March 3: Ember Saturday - 8am Low Mass
Wednesday, March 7: St. Thomas Aquinas Co-Patron of the Institute - 8am Low Mass; 12:15pm Low Mass
*Saturday, March 10: Daylight Savings Time Begins - Turn Clocks Forward 1 hour before bed.
Wednesday, March 21: St. Benedict Co-Patron of the Institute - 8am Low Mass
Lenten Sermons : The Beatitudes
from Septuagesima - Passion Sunday
Sunday, February 5: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Sunday, February 12: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth."
Sunday, February 19: "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
Sunday, February 26: "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied."
Sunday, March 4: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
Sunday March 11: "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God."
Sunday March 18: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."
Sunday March 25: "Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Past Event News & Articles:
2010 Oratory Survey
Lenten Sermons - Seven Deadly Sins
February 20 - April 10, 2011
Sloth, Envy, Wrath, Gluttony, Lust, Greed, Pride
Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins
April 9, 2011
"Marian Coredemption and Mediation"
2010 Confirmations
News and photos are available on the Institute's main site.
St. Louis Review on the Centennial
St. Louis Review, the newspaper published by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, has written an article about St. Francis de Sales’ centennial celebration. View the Entire Article (PDF)
100th Anniversary Mass
For the story and photos, see this post on the Institute of Christ the King's main Web site.
"Tradition for Tomorrow" Launches
Learn about the new campaign to restore St. Francis de Sales Oratory at TraditionForTomorrow.com.