THE SACRED LITURGY
“The priest may, in a certain manner, be called the creator of his Creator, since by saying the words of consecration, he creates, as it were, Jesus in the sacrament, by giving him a sacramental existence, and produces him as a victim to be offered to the eternal Father. As in creating the world it was sufficient for God to have said, Let it be made, and it was created - He spoke, and they were made. So it is sufficient for the priest to say, ‘Hoc est corpus meum,’ and behold the bread is no longer bread, but the body of Jesus Christ… As the Word of God created heaven and earth, so, says St. Jerome, the words of the priest create Jesus Christ.”
ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
Dignities and Duties of the Priest
Fr. Joseph Scolaro, pastor, incenses the altar during a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form on the Solemnity of St. Joseph at Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park, New York on March 19, 2021.
Fr. Joseph Letteri bows while praying the Creed during Mass at St. Dominic Chapel in Oyster Bay, New York on August 4, 2024.
Fr. Sean Magaldi, Vocations Director of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, kneels in prayer during the Chrism Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York on April 5, 2023.
The newly ordained Fr. Dennis Gannon incenses the altar at his First Mass of Thanksgiving at the Church of St. Aiden in Williston Park, New York on June 9, 2024.
Fr. Elias Carr, Fr. Joseph Scolaro, and Fr. Christopher Sullivan pray the foot of the altar prayers during a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park, New York on February 11, 2019.
Fr. Sean Magaldi, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, presides over a Mass for Vocations on the Feast of St. John Vianney at the Church of the Cure of Ars in Merrick, New York on August 4, 2023.
Bishop James Massa offers Mass at St. Dominic Church in Oyster Bay, New York on February 12, 2023.
Beach Mass, St. Mary of the Isle | Long Beach, NY
Bishop John Barres incenses the altar during Solemn Vespers on the Feast of St. Agnes at the Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, NY.
St. Agnes Cathedral | Rockville Centre, NY
Fr. Joseph Scolaro, pastor, celebrates the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday at Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park, New York on April 18, 2019.
Usus Antiquior, Our Lady of Lourdes | Malverne, NY
Bishop John O. Barres, deacons, and seminarians pray the "prosit" prayers outside of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York following the Chrism Mass on March 26, 2024.
Bishop John Barres preaches on Laetare Sunday at St. Agnes Cathedral on March 10, 2024.
Incoming scouts gather at St. George Catholic Chapel before departing for their treks at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Transitional Deacon Joseph Letteri incenses the Gospel during the Chrism Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral on March 26, 2024.
Bishop John O. Barres preaches from his cathedra at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York to the priests and faithful gathered for the Chrism Mass on March 26, 2024.
Beach Mass, St. Mary of the Isle | Long Beach, NY
The newly ordained Fr. Dennis Gannon elevates the chalice at his First Mass of Thanksgiving at the Church of St. Aiden in Williston Park, New York on June 9, 2024.
Fr. Joseph Scolaro incenses the altar during a candlelit Missa Cantata at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne, New York on December 18, 2019.
Fr. Eric Fasano, Vicar General of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, blesses the faithful with a major relic of St. Jude the Apostle at the Cathedral of St. Agnes on December 4, 2023.
Syro Malabar Rite, Notre Dame Church | New Hyde Park, NY
Seminarians for the Diocese of Rockville Centre process down the aisle at the conclusion of a Mass for Vocations on the Feast of St. John Vianney at the Church of the Cure of Ars in Merrick, New York.
Usus Antiquior, Our Holy Redeemer Church | Freeport, NY
Bishop John O. Barres preaches from his cathedra at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York to the priests and faithful gathered for the Chrism Mass on March 26, 2024.
Bishop John O. Barres preaches during a school Mass at St. Patrick's Parochial School in Huntington, New York during Catholic Schools' Week
Msgr. Charles Fink incenses the altar during Mass at Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park, New York on October 27, 2019.
Bishop John O. Barres, bishop of Rockville Centre, celebrates Mass during Catholic School's Week for the students at St. Patrick Parochial School in Huntington, New York.
Msgr. Charles Coogan celebrates a School Mass at St. Dominic Chapel in Oyster Bay, New York on May 30, 2023.
Priests from the Diocese of Rockville Centre gather to celebrate the Chrism Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York on April 5, 2023.
The Most Rev. John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre, seated on his cathedra during Mass at the Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, NY.
Fr. Gabriel Rach, Fr. Joseph Scolaro, and Fr. Elias Carr pray the foot of the altar prayers during a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park, New York on February 11, 2021.
Usus Antiquior, Our Holy Redeemer Church | Freeport, NY
The Cathedral of St. Agnes hosts a special Mass with a major relic of St. Jude the Apostle on December 4, 2023.
St. George Catholic Chapel (Philmont Scout Ranch) | Cimarron, NM
The Most Rev. John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre, seated on his cathedra during Mass at the Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, NY.
Fr. Sean Magaldi blesses his father, Dcn. Gerard Magaldi, before the proclamation of the Gospel at a Mass for Vocations on the Feast of St. John Vianney at the Church of the Cure of Ars in Merrick, NY.
Usus Antiquior, Notre Dame Church | New Hyde Park, NY
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception | Lloyd Harbor, NY
Usus Antiquior, Notre Dame Church | New Hyde Park, NY
Seminarians for the Diocese of Rockville Centre process down the aisle at the conclusion of the Chrism Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York.
Usus Antiquior, Notre Dame Church | New Hyde Park, NY
Chrism Mass, St. Agnes Cathedral | Rockville Centre, NY
Beach Mass, St. Mary of the Isle | Long Beach, NY
St. Agnes Cathedral | Rockville Centre, NY
Chrism Mass, St. Agnes Cathedral | Rockville Centre, NY
St. Agnes Cathedral | Rockville Centre, NY