Photos from Workshop on the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at Kenrick Seminary

Archdiocesan seminarian Jeff Geerling has taken and posted some beautiful pictures from Solemn High Mass celebrated in the St. Vincent de Paul Chapel at the old Kenrick Seminary, as part of a day-long workshop on the TLM.

The above photo is taken during the so-called "second confiteor", which takes place prior to Holy Communion-- an immemorial custom that has never been abrogated. It is a beautiful and fitting culmination of the preparation of the faithful for Holy Communion, when the Deacon and Subdeacon chant the Confiteor on behalf of the faithful and the Priest gives absolution at the last moment before Communion is distributed.

The celebrant is Father Karl W. Lenhardt of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest; the Deacon is Father Michael Houser, and the Subdeacon is Father Eric Kunz, both of the Archdiocese.

Jeff Geerling's website is here, and the following description also comes from his site:

"I have posted pictures from the Solemn High Mass held during a day-long workshop on the Extraordinary Form of the Holy Mass, which was celebrated in the "Old Kenrick" St. Vincent De Paul Chapel. Now the Cardinal Rigali Center (housing the Archdiocesan offices), the chapel used to serve the students and faculty of the Kenrick School of Theology, the Archdiocese's major seminary. The chapel is built using choir stalls, and is ornately decorated with wood carvings and beautiful stained glass. Click here to see all the pictures."