Tag Archives: Institute of Christ the King

Dome of Home documentary

Posted on September 25, 2014 by mmvc61

This 25 minute documentary, with contributions from Bishop Mark Davies of the Shrewsbury Diocese, shows how the “Dome of Home” church – the Church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena – is thriving under the care of Canon Amaury Montjean … Continue reading →

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The TLM and the New Evangelisation

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Here’s a great post from Fr Z: The Institute of Christ the King had ordinations to the priesthood recently in St. Louis.  This promoted an article in the local paper.  The writer (thus, editor) seemed amazed that this sort of thing … Continue reading →

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Honouring Our Lady of Fatima

Posted on May 13, 2014 by mmvc61

Last Sunday was Fatima Day at “The Dome of Home” on the Wirral. The day began with a sung Tridentine Mass after which a beautiful statue of Our Lady was crowned. In a moving ceremony the faithful who had each … Continue reading →

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Bishop of Shrewsbury celebrates Tridentine Mass at Dome of Home

Posted on May 4, 2014 by mmvc61

Today the Rt. Rev. Mark Davies, Bishop of Shrewsbury celebrated his first public Tridentine Mass and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a group of candidates at the Dome of Home. The liturgy at the landmark church of Ss Peter, … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Home

Posted on February 21, 2013 by mmvc61

The following short film explores the Shrine church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena, on the Wirral. In it Canon Montjean, the rector of the Shrine, discusses aspects of the Extrordinary Form of the liturgy, as well as showing the … Continue reading →

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Establishment of the Shrine Church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena

Posted on March 24, 2012 by mmvc61

Today saw the reopening by Bishop Mark Davies of the “Dome of Home”, the beautiful church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena set high on a hill on the tip of the Wirral. What started out as a misty Saturday … Continue reading →

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Papal blessing at New Brighton shrine church

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Pope Benedict XVI is offering a Papal Blessing with an attached Plenary Indulgence for all the faithful who attend the grand opening of the Shrine Church of Ss Peter and Paul and St Philomena, New Brighton, Wirral, on March 24 … Continue reading →

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Institute of Christ the King to reopen a redundant church in the Wirral.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Ss Peter and Paul’s in Wallasey will welcome back parishioners later this year after a religious order of priests – the Institute of the Christ King – agreed to take over the “Dome from Home.” The church was shut by … Continue reading →

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Hope of revival for landmark Wirral church

Posted on March 17, 2011 by mmvc61

Mark Greaves from the Catholic Herald highlights an interesting development concerning the church of Ss Peter and Paul in the Wirral. The Grade II-listed church, which first opened in 1935, is also known as ‘the Dome of Home’ because it … Continue reading →

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