Clippings on the 1906 Beatification of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne
“Le 25 mai, à onze heures et demie, le Pape a reçu les pèlerins français dans la salle du Consistoire. […]
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“When’s the big day?”: The days and times of Catholic wedding masses, 1871-1960
Introduction I have been reading old newspaper articles about Catholic weddings for about seven years now. Throughout that time, I
A Christmas Day newspaper photo of Thomas and Dawn Bussjaeger
The photo above, of a young family in church, occasionally makes the rounds online. I can’t blame the sharers; it’s
State of the Turkey Indult 2025
In honor of the 5 year anniversary of my first article on the Turkey Indult, I’ve collated some of my
3 year update of the periti project
Nearly 3 years ago, in January 2023, I published my periti project. It contained 479 council periti, 49 private periti,
Video and highlights from an aristocratic traditional Catholic wedding
On the morning of July 6, a bride and groom prepared for their traditional Catholic wedding. The photographer and videographer
The State of the Turkey Indult 2023
Each year, we revisit the burning question of our generation: Did the “Turkey Indult” really happen? In 1958, did Pope
The Carmelites of Compiegne (and Robespierre) in the Journal de Paris
Each July, I run searches for the Carmelite martyrs of Compiegne to see where I can find them in the
Corpus Christi processions in newspapers and photographs around the world
Processions in Africa BURKINA FASO. Crowd watches Corpus Christi processional, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ca.1900-1930. International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960 (collection),
Are childfree weddings traditional?
One of the most hotly debated issues in planning a wedding is whether or not to invite children. Some people