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News from St. Louis, Missouri

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.

Upcoming Events at the Oratory

 

25th Anniversary of the Latin Mass

in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, March 14th

Sunday March 14- 4th Sunday of Lent- Laetare Sunday- 10am Solemn High Mass

The 25th year Anniversary Celebration of the traditional Latin Mass in the Archdiocese of St. Louis will take place today on Laetare Sunday in the presence of His Grace, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis. The celebrant will be the Very Reverend Monsignor R. Michael Schmitz, Vicar General and U.S. Provincial Superior of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. His Grace will give the sermon.

After two decades at St. Agatha parish, the Traditional Latin Mass Community was transferred to St. Francis de Sales, an Oratory of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

Canon Karl W. Lenhardt, founding rector of the Oratory was named Episcopal Delegate for the implementation of Summorum Pontificum for the Archdiocese of St. Louis by Archbishop Emeritus Raymond L. Burke in 2007. Archbishop Carlson later appointed Canon Michael K. Wiener, the current rector to this same post, highlighting the continuity of the Archbishop's commitment to integrating the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite into the liturgical life of the Archdiocese. 

From humble beginnings 25 years ago the  Traditional Latin Mass Community preserved, grew and ultimately flourished, so that now the Extraordinary Form is regularly celebrated at many locations throughout the area.

We invite all of you! It is a great opportunity to give thanks to God for the blessings received, to celebrate the unity of the Church as expressed in her liturgical forms, and to greet His Grace,  Archbishop Robert J. Carlson at his first visit to our Oratory.

Holy Week at the Oratory

Sunday March 28- Palm Sunday - 7:30am-11:30am Confessions, 8amLow Mass w/organ; 9:30am Blessing of Palms & Procession, followed by Solemn High Mass.

Thursday April 1- Holy (Maundy) Thursday - 5:30pm Confessions, 6:30pm Solemn High Mass, w/ Procession to the Repository, followed by Adoration until Midnight.

Friday April 2- Good Friday - 8am Stations of the Cross and Confessions, 2pm-6:30pm Confessions, 3pm Liturgy of the Passion & Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, followed by Adoration at the Holy Sepulcher until 8pm.

Saturday April 3- Holy Saturday -  8pm Confessions, 9pm Easter Vigil- Solemn High Mass, followed by Blessing of Easter food.

Sunday April 4 - Holy Easter Sunday - 7:30am-11:30am Confessions, 8am Low Mass w/organ; 10am Solemn High Mass.

Past News Articles

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