Archbshp Burke in Detroit - Mass and Talks for Marian Catechists

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This past Saturday, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke flew in for a 1-day Marian Catechist conference, which began with Holy Mass at Assumption Grotto Parish in Detroit. It was in honor of Fr. John A. Hardon, the founder. Fr. Hardon resided in his final years at Assumption Grotto.

I post these pictures because I was pleasantly surprised that the Archbishop celebrated Mass Grotto-style:Ad orientem, in Latin, and - he extended the sign of peace to us, but went into the Angus Dei right after, and Communion was delivered at the rail - intincted, so the Host had to go on the tongue.

Some local bishops do this as well and some alternate from what I’m told, doing it in the vernacular and versus populum, and other times the way the Archbishop did yesterday.

Following the Mass we had lunch, followed by a Rosary in Church, his talk on the Marian Catechist Apostolate, the shrine and catechetical center being built in Fr. Hardon’s honor (and funds needed). Then there was a Q & A session, followed by Benediction. I would say between 150 and 200 people attended.

Here are a few shots:

The Archbishop’s elevation of the Chalice at the wall altar (the center altar is used most often on weekdays while the wall altar is used on Sundays and special days)

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Quite a blessing to be afforded this…I doubt if we will see such as this here in Los Angeles…

james
 
If St Louis doesn’t want him, Lansing has a retiring bishop !!!

Once again, Grotto RULES !!! Gee, they must be doing something right, huh?
 
Wow beautiful pictures. Now was that Sister Gemma in the front row? The back of her head looks very familiar.
 
Lux et veritas,
Why doesn’t your parish just ditch the freestanding altar and use the high altar exclusively? Those altar party look as if they could do with a bit more space.
 
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Toni:
Wow beautiful pictures. Now was that Sister Gemma in the front row? The back of her head looks very familiar.
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It could be her. I’m not sure though. 🙂

Once you are around any group of habited nuns, it is funny how you can recognize shapes through the veil to identify one of them.
 
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Lux et veritas,
Why doesn’t your parish just ditch the freestanding altar and use the high altar exclusively? Those altar party look as if they could do with a bit more space.
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I’ll ask Fr. Perrone that sometime. Maybe they can’t. I know that it was installed before he was there, back when other Churches were jack-hammering the altar rail and wall altars out. :mad:
 
just finished giving a retreat (day of recollection really) for our catechists based on the Marian Catechist Manual, this is the third or fourth time we have used Fr. Hardon’s material as the basis of our spirituality retreats. 3 hours talking and meditating on 2 pages of the book that describe the formation and characteristics of a Marian catechists, with lectio divina (in the group) with some of the scriptures he cites. very powerful. Allthough I don’t call it the Marian Catechist Program (because it is not approved in our diocese) I use his materials as the basis for all catechist formation we do in the parish, with great results. I am homesick for Assumption Grotto.
 
Here are a few more interesting shots:

The beginning of Holy Mass. Note that altar boys don’t stop serving after they turn 13 or 14. 😃

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Just prior to the Gospel

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Fr. Eduard Perrone, pastor of Assumption Grotto, incensing the pulpit.

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I am from St Louis, and can not express enough what a gift it is to have Archbishop Burke. The pictures are not surpresing to me. Since he has been in St Louis, Archbishop Burke has brought in 2 different orders to celebrate the Trideinte Latin Mass. The Cannons of the New Jersulum and Institute of Christ the King. St Louis is so blessed to have TWO different churches that celebrate only the Trintine Latin Mass. I have attended several Trindine Masses celebrated by Burke. Any Mass I have attended the Burke has celebrated some Latin has always been included.

It is also such a blessing to have such a leader that is willing to stand up for the Church and what she teaches.

I always pray for Archbishop Burke but also for more Bishops, Cardinals and Clergy to follow his example. 👍
 
Archbishop Burke will be on EWTN Wednesday evening with Fr. Mitch.

Micki
 
**Diane,

The pictures, of course, as always are beautiful. I am always surprised how well they come out considering the lack of lighting at Grotto. Not a complaint, it looks wonderful that way.

Did you stay for the talk Bishop Burke gave afterwards? I was highly disappointed to miss this and the Mass as well. I wish more notice had been given, and a wider notice as well. I only saw it in the Grotto paper.

One bad thing about Detroit, lack of sharing of special events between the churches. Even the Vicarate doesn’t post all events between it’s own churches.

Maggie**
 
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**Diane,

The pictures, of course, as always are beautiful. I am always surprised how well they come out considering the lack of lighting at Grotto. Not a complaint, it looks wonderful that way.

Did you stay for the talk Bishop Burke gave afterwards? I was highly disappointed to miss this and the Mass as well. I wish more notice had been given, and a wider notice as well. I only saw it in the Grotto paper.

One bad thing about Detroit, lack of sharing of special events between the churches. Even the Vicarate doesn’t post all events between it’s own churches.

Maggie**
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I felt advertising could have been better. I think many things could be advertised better. I’ve been pondering the idea of a “communications team” which would help promote functions taking place at the parish.

I’m told it did appear on Ave Maria Radio, but I don’t know how many times. One man from Ontario said, “Geez, I would have thought this place would have been packed”. Me too. Grotto folks helping out had no idea whether to expect 100 or 800.

I think it comes down to advertising. I’d like to see fundraisers in order to get ad space in the big papers. At the very least, the Michigan Catholic should be advertising this stuff. But, I wouldn’t hold my breath.
 
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Elzee:
Wow, those pictures are breath-taking! Thank you so much.
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Every diocese should have opportunities to assist in such a reserved and reverent Mass. I experienced this traditional form of the Novus Ordo for the first time ever on May 15, 2005. Needless to say it changed my views on the Mass and taught me that worship should be unconditional and God should always be at the center. All to often we put ourselves, the people around us, and even the priest at the center of the Mass.

When you view the very first picture I posted, it is truly our Lord at the center of the picture, not the Archbishop.

I was born in 1962, but must say that the ad orientem posture has done alot to help me reach my conclusion.

Communion on the tongue at the rail was the other biggie. It demands a humble heart and a clean spirit to receive this way. The incidental distractions of the procession line (people in front of us, people in pews on the way up), are removed when one kneels at the rail awaiting the Body and Blood of our Lord. It gave me time to prepare and left me really pondering, how did I ever present myself for Communion for so many years only going to confession once or twice yearly, and in the two years before I got to Grotto, I hadn’t gone at all.

Such a culture, rich in orthdoxy and tradition offers us the Catholic faith in all its richness and simplicity. This form of the Mass drove this post Vatican-2 person to assist at Mass daily, and to use the Sacrament of Penance twice monthly to weekly. The grave sin mostly removed due to homilies which encompass the fullness of the faith, often addressing issues surrounding our fallen nature, led me to this, along with the priests of the parish simply making themselves all to available in the confessional at posted hours and in between. All they do is go to their box and the people come and so did I.

These pictures show more than just a Mass. It is a Mass where God is at the center and it begs for unconditional worship, and unconditional Catholicism.
 
Diane, the pictures are stunning. Do you take them? My goal is to get over to the Grotto before Easter. What a beautiful church!
 
Detroit Sue:
Diane, the pictures are stunning. Do you take them? My goal is to get over to the Grotto before Easter. What a beautiful church!
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Yeah, Sue. I’ve become the official-unofficial parish photographer. I would say one day you ought to really plan on visiting Grotto would be on the feast of the Assumption. Weather permitting, the noon Mass, afternoon stations of the cross, benediction and annointing of the sick all take place otuside. Then the evening is finished with the grand 7:00 pm Mass outside with many concelebrants, the choir, and a small handful of orchestral players, and about 30 altar boys/men. This photo I took, landed on the front page of The Wanderer the weekend of October 2, 2005 - the same weekend the Call to Holiness conference was held. Fr. Perrone, holding up our Lord - who is truly at the center of the picture, is the founder of Call to Holiness.

After being a lapsed Catholic in the pew and fully converting the rest of the way after the death of Pope John Paul II and rise of Pope Benedict initiated it, I developed a passion for photography of sacred moments. I always ask the Blessed Mother for her assistance.

Enjoy! I would estimate 1500+ people came through Grotto on August 15, and about 400-600 were there for the outdoor Mass. There are so many people that parking is impossible soon after 9:00am. People have to be bussed in and out from DeLasalle Collegiate some 15 minutes away and the lass busses return following the evening procession.

Bishop Quinn was very impressed, and appeared awestruck at the response at this event. I suspect we’ll see him again this summer since he is the auxiliary bishop over our area. He stopped in to dedicate the two new statues put in.

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Following the Mass was a candlelight procession in the cemetary, where the shrine resides. it was awesome as Marian songs were sang as people wound their way through the cemetary. This is how it begins. I only regret not having been able to get good shots of the crowd because I was asked not to use any flash. This is the only night pic that came out and I think it too is a beauty.

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