tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443555219727926481.post9176979717615483899..comments2023-06-08T10:20:56.020-05:00Comments on Snup's View From the Back Pew: St. AnselmTina aka Snupnjakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209866349452434099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443555219727926481.post-62750554770583818452012-04-05T05:52:14.206-05:002012-04-05T05:52:14.206-05:00To be fair, I'm not a big fan of modern lookin...To be fair, I'm not a big fan of modern looking churches ...<br /><br />Why was there not a 'real' crucifix in this entire church. You could not see the pain and suffering of Jesus in any of the crucifixes that I saw in this church because they were all masked with modern artwork. Especially for a visit the day before the passion begins, it becomes very difficult to place oneself on the cross when the suffering of the cross cannot be visualized.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275802694879752207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443555219727926481.post-25233352239819168662010-08-03T19:31:36.184-05:002010-08-03T19:31:36.184-05:00I love the monks' chant. I go out there severa...I love the monks' chant. I go out there several times a year for Mass, vespers, or some other office, mostly to hear that beautiful music. And I agree with Michael--they have a great organ, and a very talented organist. I think he plays primarily at the 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning Masses. I visited a few times a couple of years ago when the organ was being refurbished and re-voiced...very interesting. Check out the St. Anselm website at http://www.stanselmstl.org. They're hosting a concert this Saturday night by the boys' choir from the Warsaw Cathedral. (With organ accompaniment, maybe?) Also, if you're interested, visit the Abbey's website, which is different from the one for the parish, at http://www.stlouisabbey.org, and read the monks' bios. I don't know any of them personally, but they're such a talented group of men!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224364150618113602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443555219727926481.post-69010096338978490292010-08-03T12:43:46.803-05:002010-08-03T12:43:46.803-05:00Once again, you went to a church with a fabulous o...Once again, you went to a church with a fabulous organ and didn't get to hear it. The Hradetsky organ at the Priory was built in the 70's. It is entirely mechanical action ( meaning the blower and the music rack light are the only electrical connections). They have a very fine organist and use the organ regularly on Sunday- it is well worth a trip back to hear it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07078013327512692235noreply@blogger.com