Champions In Gregorian Chant

Has been put together & will be uploaded to Vimeo.com, later.
Both videos are part of the 2011 Long Island Championship Coverage of The Knights Of Columbus Int'l Free Throw Basketball Championship. As neither video has a view, both videos are being merged together, with "The Gloria" being sung in Latin.
Gregorian Chant With Athleticism seems to be popular on Vimeo.com. It will also appear on iVideo.ie, as part of a strategic synergy.
The Merged Video will replace the two videos.
Enjoy & Prayerfully Contemplate.
M

Gregorian Chant & The FT

Gregorian Chant & The Knights Of Columbus Int'l Free Throw Basketball Championship, go together nicely on Vimeo.com, particularly in Germany & The BeNeLux Region. In the case of 14 Girls Queens County Champion Lauren Longstreet from East Glendale, Queens, NY, only 15 days ago she had 15 views. Now she has 43 views.
This works well on Vimeo. This doesn't really go over on You Tube, where silliness reigns supreme.
M

When Somebody Is Looking To Wrong You

It was 1991. I had a superior for 2 Years with a History of Tactical Treachery. She was extremely possessive. In short, she wanted to control people.
It should be so noted that regardless of a high level of accomplishment, one can be driven to near despair, if someone noted for tactical treachery, is the supervisor.
It was in 1990 when I was driving in Jackson Heights, Queens on assignment for a New York City Agency, engaged in Licensing & Measuring. I had been promoted to Senior Investigator in 1989 & had a high degree of Investigative Experience.
I made the Sign Of The Cross, passing Blessed Sacrament RC Church in Jackson Heights, Queens in my car. That superior was with me. She asked me as to WHY I made that sign. I explained that it was my tradition as a Catholic to do so, out of respect for The Church & The Eucharist. She seemed perplexed. What I didn't know about her, would hurt me in 1992, as she was looking for a way to cause trouble for me. I had no idea that she had issues regarding marriage & was a Pentecostal Protestant, claiming to be "Born Again."
Granted, I had a reputation as a Maverick, regarding the enforcement of laws governing street vendors, in finding that the official description to be entered onto Environmental Control Board Summonses, was defective, often rendering the summonses to be null & void in hearings at ECB. Using a more legally binding description on ECB Summonses, rendered fines against the respondents. Yet, I was labeled a troublemaker for doing that, because it would cause for questions to be asked of those who came up with the defective descriptions, as well as questions for those people who defended the system of what one would call "Bad Paper".
End of Part 1

2011-Opened In Latin(Gloria In Excelcis Deo)

@ Our Lady Of Mercy in Forest Hills, Queens, the Feast of Mary Mother Of God(Feast Of The Circumcision), was offered as a Mass in Latin, in the Current Form of The Mass & not The Traditional Form(Tridentine). The Mass had classical Marian Hymns, including one which I had not heard since I was a Child, "Mother Dear, O Pray For Me". Talk about Throwbacks to Childhood in Brooklyn-It was Beautiful:

Laus Tibi Christe et Deo Gratias;

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The Great Walk Of 11/13/10

We have a Society known for Vanity. Men(& Some Women) like to sculpt their bodies in order to show off their bodies for all of their muscles.
We also have a sedentary society, which for whatever reason, does not understand the primary mode of transportation. At one time, we did not have fancy vehicles to transport ourselves around in.
So how did we get around? I did something yesterday traversing across the NYC Boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn & Manhattan which was not sedentary in the least.
Jesus Christ & The Apostles used this mode of Transportation all or most of the time. For the 1st Time in my life, I went & did Long Distance Walking, over streets & The Williamsburgh Bridge.
Would I do this again? I would do it. It was the best exercise in my life in that I got to see my city from the angle of a mere pedestrian. I traversed the City of New York, from Western Queens through Northern Brooklyn, and across the East River through the Lower East Side into the West Side along 14th Street for a short audition for a short film. Then it was a walk to St. Francis of Assisi RC Church for The Sacrament of Penance.
My thanks to Daniel Torres for the $2.25 subway fare to allow me to use the subway to Woodhaven Blvd & Jamaica Avenue, from which I walked another 7 blocks to home.
I do thank God for this most unique journey & the realization that a Journey starts with a single step. I traversed about 12 miles on foot.
Walking is the best exercise imaginable as one can do a lot of thinking & meditating as well as building up one's cardiovascular capabilities. One needs not sculpt and torturing oneself.
One only needs to begin with a single step.

M

Avarice

Capital Sin from Michael Leggett on Vimeo.

Fr Francis Colamaria Is Right On About These Subjects

On Freedom & Sacrifice:
There were 56 Gentlemen who signed the Declaration of Independence over July 4th & 5th in 1776. All ended up impoverished. One signer was dragged out of his home while his wife lay dying. The British Army took the man prisoner. He was allowed to return home, found his wife dead & his 13 Children were missing;

On Prayer in The Public Schools;
Prayer belongs in Church and at Home. In case of the public school, who would lead the prayer & WHAT Kind of prayer would it be. Father does pose a good question. It is Food For Thought;

Seperation Of Church & State;
No Nation Established Church exists here, unlike England where the Church of England is the State Church, whose Titular Ruler is the Reigning Monarch;
Up to 1940, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts had an Official State Established Church, The Congregational Church, from the time of The Puritans. The individual states could have their own Established Churches but not the Nation according to the Bill Of Rights.

Father did put it this way-there are more practicing Catholics than Anglicans, in England today.

Ascension Thursday

A HOLY DAY Of Obligation, except in 15 Western US States, where this day is transferred to this Sunday:

Impossible in many cases to get to Mass, because the Mass Schedule is often the same as the WEEKDAY Schedule;

So to you in NYC, I suggest St. Agnes-East 43rd Street, where Masses began at 7:00AM, running every Half Hour up to the 8:30AM Mass, then Masses at 12Noon, 12:30PM, 1:00PM & 1:30PM, then at 5:15PM & the High Mass at 6:00PM. Ten Masses today & yesterday's 5:15PM Mass, makes for a total of 11 Masses;

I'm getting ready to head there now;

It's NOT the same as when EVERY Parish ran a Mass Schedule on its' Sunday Schedule. It's a different schedule today;

Could it be the Artificially Induced Priest Shortage?

After Vatican II, certain Seminary Officials attempted to weed out Orthodox Catholic Men, creating this shortage &, Sadly, Succeeded;

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"Love One Another As I Have Loved You"

The Message which The Christ Gave to the Apostles at The Last Supper, here on the 5th Sunday of Easter or 4th Sunday After Easter(Traditional Latin Calendar), is true today, was true yesteryear & will ALWAYS Be TRUE, Forever:

Something I noticed at the 10AM Mass at St Agnes-East 43rd Street, Midtown Manhattan, is that many people knelt at the Altar Rail for Holy Communion. In fact more knelt than stood in a queue, is a Sign of a Catholic Return to Tradition;

Now if ONLY the People would return to receiving on the tongue, would everything be better;

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Our TRIUMPHANT Holy Day, ALLELUJA

Easter In A Traditional Setting from Michael Leggett on Vimeo.

Good Friday Blood Bank With A Gregorian Touch

Annual Good Friday Blood Bank @ K Of C 5103 from Michael Leggett on Vimeo.

Things Of More Importance Must Occur

Now, Before We delve into ALL THINGS BASEBALL, there are a few Religious Obligations one must pay attention to:

Currently, Pesach or Passover is in session. The Truly Orthodox Jews have shut down their businesses until Tuesday. All Jews have a Seder or Meal Commemorating The Flight from Egypt on The 1st Night;

Now, in regards to Christianity, This is Holy Week which began with The Offering of Passion/Palm Sunday;

Maundy Or Holy Thursday commemorates The Last Supper, which was a Passover Seder, when Christ gathered in the Upper Room with His Apostles. He would Actually be betrayed by One of The 12, One Judas Escariot, who was Treasurer Of The Apostles & Would Sell Out Christ for 30 Pieces Of Silver. Maundy Or Holy Thursday is called The Easter Triduum, in anticipation of The Death & Resurrection of Christ from The Tomb on Easter Sunday. Because The Christ had the Apostles take part in this Pesach Celebration, as The Christ Offered up The Matzoh & Wine, the Matzoh explains why the Unleavened Bread is used in Eucharistic Celebrations in The Church Today. For He said "Take & Eat for THIS is My Body." In the Offering of The Wine, "Take & Drink For THIS Is My Blood-Do This In Remembrance Of Me", indicates that, according to Catholic Theology, a Sacrifice Had Occurred, abeit Unbloody, hence The Mass. That Work was Completed on Good Friday With His Death On The Cross, Crucifixion being the Roman Method Of Execution;

Holy Saturday is a Preparation Day to The Resurrection. In the Evening is The Easter Vigil, essentially when The Church comes back to Life, The Bells are rung, The Gloria In Excelcis Deo & The Alleluia are sung(Traditionally, for me, This Is Quite-Emotional). It should be noted that any Persons being Baptized, Confirmed & receiving 1st Holy Communion, do so at this Mass. Then There is The Joy of The Pasqua(Easter) & The Resurrection;

You see, Baseball Fans, all of this must occur before You can enjoy ESPN Sunday Night Baseball-Yankees at Red Sox. There are more-important Events than when Two Teams get together to throw and hit a ball around;

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Passion/Palm Sunday At East 43 Street-Lexington To 3rd Avenue

The Guitar has no place in the Roman Catholic Liturgy. It has
ABSOLUTELY NONE. The Liturgy is the place of the Organ or Classical
Piano.
Should Children in the Second Grade learn to read the Greek and Latin
Responses to the prayers of the Liturgy? As they are young enough, I
say a resounding YES(Not The Network of the same name, as I mean
simply in the affirmative).
This Evening's Passion/Palm Sunday Mass only took 1Hour $ was well
coordinated. When the Gifts are presented to the Priest at The
Offertory, the Priest goes right into the Offertory Prayer. He is not
seated waiting for the collection to be taken up with kids strumming
guitars, singing some banal Quasi showtune for 6 verses.
Sanctus, Agnus Dei and Communion Antiphon were chanted in Latin.
"Michael, Row The Boat Ashore" has NO Place here.
For often I went to Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, just
out of habit and obligation. Now, I enjoy the Ordinary Rite of The
Mass, when offered in Solemnity and Beauty.
Unless I must be at some gathering which may take me out of my way, my
base Parish is in the Archdiocese of New York, on East 43 Street at
St. Agnes, where Bishop Sheen preached his Good Friday Homily & where
Mum was baptized & where I went to High School.

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Fifth Sunday Of Lent

In Today's Gospel, The Woman who supposedly committed Adultery. Jesus stopped a group of Pharisees from stoning the woman to death, then the penalty for Adultery.

One also wonders about the true intentions of these Pharisees, who truthfully were some of the biggest sinners in creation. One question I ask is did all these Pharisees have the same Sin on them?

For The Christ told her at the end of His Conversation "Go & Sin No More."

How often do we fail at that?

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A Sweet & Catholic Film On Vimeo From NY Film Academy

The Saint from SaiVision on Vimeo.

Not Merely About Dessert-It's St. Joseph's Day

I live here in NYC. That may NOT be News To You. The Catholic Feast Day Of Saint Joseph is upon us:
The Feast is Associated with Italian & Italian American Roots, as well as Many Desserts which are Delizioso;
Joseph was a Carpenter and taught this profession to a Young Jesus, to whom he acted as a Surrogate Father;
In a Novena Prayer, one line reads "Blessed Be Joseph, Her Most-Chaste Spouse", as St Joseph was Married to The Blessed Virgin Mary;
Today is a Feast Day Of The Catholic Church throughout The World;
Like St Patrick's Day, Two Days Earlier, this Feast Day is NOT Merely about Food & Beverage, but about Veneration of Saints & The Glory Of God;
In Nomini Patris, Et Filli, Et Spiritu Sancti, Amen
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MMMCCXCVI-Meeting Someone Of Tradition

I Never Know Who I Am About To Run Into At The Apple Store
A Woman who I know from the Traditional Latin Mass, called Valerie, has informed me about a nightly Traditional Mass at Holy Innocents Parish at West 37 Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue @ 6:00PM.
She is also a Mac User like I am.
Neither of us understands why the Priest stops his duties to allow a hymn to be sung at the Offertory as well as for halting for the collection to be taken up.
I guess that I am no fan of Contemporary Ordinary Liturgy, preferring the Solemn, complete with Gregorian Chant with Latin in the Ordinary Rite Of The Mass.
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Guitars & Chant

For today I am at a joyful St. Patrick's Day Party, sponsored by Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 14 from Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. Unfortunately it also means that I had to go to Mass in Queens in order to be at the Party, being held at The Irish American Cultural Center on Willis Avenue in Mineola, the County Seat of Nassau County in the Town of North Hempstead, NY.
Usually, I attend Mass at St. Agnes on East 43 Street in Midtown Manhattan, not far from the United Nations. There, Mass begins with the Chanting in Plainsong of the Opening Antiphon, the 1st 2 or 3 Verses of a Stately Hymn, the Kyrie is chanted in Greek, the Sanctus, and Agnus Dei are sung in Latin and the Communion Antiphon is chanted in Latin. The closing hymn is sung. At Communion Time, one either receives in a queue or kneeling at the Altar Rail. To me and many others who head to East 43 Street, it is a stark departure from Catholic Liturgy with Banal Music. In short, I am NOT a Fan of Folk Masses.
The 5:15 PM Mass at St. Agnes is something I look forward to. Alas, this was not the case today.
Please Spare Me. Procession, with "Amazing Grace" was fine, but Guitars and Wee Ones I find are not a good mix in Catholic Liturgy.
The music which followed was "Haugen-Haas" Banal. Not that the Children were all that bad which they weren't but I am not a fan of Folk Masses, PERIOD.
The 5:15PM, in all the beauty, only lasts between 43 & 50 minutes. The 12:00Noon Mass lasted 1:20, what with announcements and banal music and the Sign Of Peace. At East 43 Street, the Agnus Dei starts immediately after the Sign of Peace, which means the greetings are held to an absolute minimum. During Holy Communion, only the Antiphon is sung and it is sung in Latin.
Though there is something encouraging to witness, in that Real Confessionals have been installed and the Tabernacle has returned to the Centre of The Altar. But, Guitars don't belong at Mass. They do belong at parties, especially today's AOH Division 14 Party, strummed by Thomas Mulvehill.
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For Restoration Of Tradition

For if one is truly Catholic, He or She will appreciate this.

A True Catholic Liturgical Hero+Some Enemies

Let's Just Say that Rockville Centre, NY, is headed by a Bishop, who is in quite a bit of Hot Water, about 217.4 Miles Northeast from here.