Our First Martinmas Goose

St. Martin's Lent begins today, though for us in the Diocese of San Diego, it would seem more proper for our fast to begin either on November 14 or November 21 due to the Octave of our Diocesan Patron, St. Didacus. Last night, the Brothers had a Martinmas supper with the traditional main course of roasted goose at Walsingham Burrow. Frater Ron began our night with a cocktail hour, and we also sang Martinmas Vespers as the goose finished its slow roast in the oven. More details, pictures, and videos to come!

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Courtesy: Melissa Sanchez from Culture of Life Family Services (COLFS)

Wednesday, Nov. 13: Mass of St. Didacus of Alcalá

San Diego de Alcalá, c. 1630 - c. 1685
Attributed to Francisco Rizi (1614-1685)

Wednesday, November 13, 18:30 (6:30 P.M.)

Sung Traditional Latin Mass 

 of St. Didacus of Alcalá 

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. John Lyons, F.S.S.P.

St. Anne Catholic Church

621 Sicard St. San Diego, CA 92113-2396

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The Brothers of the Little Oratory are pleased to announce that the Patron Saint of America's Finest City will be honored with a Missa Cantata at St. Anne Catholic Church. The Brothers will sing the ordinary, proper, and additional votive chants: Iste confessor, the common hymn of Confessors; and Dulce lignum, the last words of St. Didacus on his deathbed. If need be, we will also minister to the celebrant. Please do join us!

All Hallows at the Presidio 2024 (Pt. 2)

Thank you to Mr. Sean Francis Conway for taking these wonderful photographs!

All Hallows at the Presidio 2024 (Pt. 1)

We were happy to return to the ruins of the Presidio Chapel to sing First Vespers of All Saints with 15 men in choir and a few others in attendance. The last time we sang here was on Christ the King in 2021, a year where Hallowe'en fell on a Sunday. Photos from that occasion are viewable here on the blog and at New Liturgical Movement. The chapel grounds have dried out quite a bit since our last visit, with barely any grass cover left, extremely loose and dry soil, and the remaining ground vegetation not even being green.

The junction of the two Interstates nearby may have been loud, but our voices still soared upward to heaven to be heard by the Saints above, who intercede for us below on the eve of their great and hallowed feast. More photos will hopefully be available tomorrow.

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