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Corpus Christi Church

Corpus Christi Church, West 121st Street, New York: perhaps my favorite Catholic church interior in all New York, and one which simply cries out for a traditional Mass.

Published at 8:07 pm on Monday 8 October 2007. Categories: Architecture Church New York.
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Much better than Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane in London by a long shot!!!

— Ottaviani 9 Oct 2007 7:54 am

As you can see, though, the exterior leaves much to be desired.

— Andrew Cusack 9 Oct 2007 7:59 am

Andrew –

I thought Corpus Christi offered the Extraordinary Form of the Mass? Or, do they offer the Ordinary Form in Latin?

Harold

— Harold 10 Oct 2007 7:19 am

What a peculiar, small door!

— andrew 11 Oct 2007 5:22 am

Unfortunately, Corpus Christi does not offer the Mass in Latin in either form. However, at the 11.15 Mass on Sunday, the choir does sing some propers from the Graduale (usually Introit & Communion) and sometimes choir and congregation sing Gregorian commons.

— Stan Metheny 11 Oct 2007 1:28 pm

Where did you find those “archival” pictures?

— Francis 19 Aug 2009 5:25 am

What wonderful memories are brought forth by those pictures! I grew up in that parish thru the 40s, 50s and up to 1963. I was a member of the choir and remember the solemn processions through the aisles on special Sundays. Thomas Merton became a Catholic there while a student at Columbia. The grammar school occupied the upper floors and the convent for the teaching nuns was on the top floor.

Thank You!

— Phil Gilson 23 Apr 2011 1:09 pm
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