March News
Holy Prudence
Dear Friends in Christ our King,
In today’s ever-changing world, the virtue of prudence is both urgently needed and frequently misunderstood. Prudence is not indecision, nor is it a timid fear of commitment. It is a form of practical wisdom, which is the habit of judging rightly and choosing the best means to attain a good end. It begins simply with attention. This means having honest self-knowledge, reflecting on our habits and failures, and a being willing to learn from experience. When we examine the causes of our unhappiness, we often discover that we have failed in justice, temperance, or fortitude, allowing passion to overrule reason.
The prudent person carefully considers circumstances, weighs possible courses of action, chooses the right moment to act, and then commits himself fully and steadfastly to what is good. Elevated by grace, this human prudence becomes Christian prudence: a supernatural wisdom that seeks not merely earthly success, but the path to God and eternal beatitude.
Each day we should ask: Which choice is most pleasing to God? Which will give me the peace of a good conscience? Which best serves the spiritual good of my neighbor? God grants us the Gift of Counsel through the Holy Ghost so that we may not stray from the road to Heaven.
Saint Joseph, to whom this month of March is dedicated, stands before us as the model of such prudence. Faced with trials of immense consequence for Jesus and Mary, he avoided both fearful hesitation and rash haste. In silent prayer, he discerned how to act: how to receive Mary in obedience to God’s plan, how to protect and provide for the Holy Family, how to lead them into exile and back again. His prudence flowed from self-mastery, trust in God, and attentive silence.
Let us therefore turn to St. Joseph in every decision and anxiety. In every care, go to Joseph. By trusting God as he did, we shall walk the straightest road to Heaven, where our eternal peace and joy will be with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Yours faithfully in Christ our King,
Rev. Canon Matthew Talarico
U.S. Provincial Superior
New Tenebrae Book Available
Latin Mass Project is pleased to announce the release of a new resource for Tenebrae. In addition to the full texts of Matins and Lauds of the Sacred Triduum in English and Latin, this volume also contains pointed Psalm texts to facilitate use by scholas, as well as Gregorian chant notation for the Responsories and Lessons with tones proper to them. Beautiful photos from the Institute's apostolate of Old St. Patrick Oratory are included inside. Construction features include hardcover binding and a ribbon bookmark.
Note that there are special instructions for orders wanted in time for Holy Week with a deadline of 11:59pm TODAY, March 1st.
Please see the website at the link below for more information.
Note that there are special instructions for orders wanted in time for Holy Week with a deadline of 11:59pm TODAY, March 1st.
Please see the website at the link below for more information.
Lenten Lessons
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Save the Date
3rd Annual Fundraising Gala for Sacred Heart Retreat Center
You are warmly invited this October at Veterans Terrace in Burlington to join Canon Aaron Huberfeld, Director of the Sacred Heart Retreat Center, for the retreat center's third Annual Gala.
Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for this special occasion in support of the Sacred Heart Retreat Center. Registration details are coming soon. We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring and memorable evening!
Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for this special occasion in support of the Sacred Heart Retreat Center. Registration details are coming soon. We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring and memorable evening!
Institute Youth Summer Camps 2026 Dates
Sursum Corda
Registration is now open for the annual National Sursum Corda Young Adult Retreat. Young adults ages 18-35 are invited to join for a weekend of daily Mass, Adoration, the opportunity for confession and spiritual direction, and daily spiritual conferences. New this year is an optional add-on day for kayaking and recreation!
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St. Michael's Patrol Camp in California Now Enrolling
The Institute’s annual California summer camp, St. Michael’s Patrol, for fathers and sons (ages 6-18), is currently enrolling.
The camp features genuine fun and recreation that builds both body and soul according to the Tradition of the Catholic Church, including sports, games, Rosary processions, and of course daily Mass in the Traditional Latin Rite.
The camp will take place from July 22 - 25 at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore (18450 Mines Rd). Contact Canon Norman to RSVP or for questions: canon.norman@institute-christ-king.org or (408) 600-4218.
Ordinations Week Pilgrimage
June 27 - July 4, 2026
You are invited to join the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest in an Ordinations Week pilgrimage to Tuscany, Italy, from June 27th to July 4th. Join the seminarians in Florence for sacred ceremonies, including the taking of the cassock, minor and major orders, and first Masses.
For details and how to register, please click the link below.
For details and how to register, please click the link below.
"Shrines & Steins" Pilgrimage
Embark with Canon Benoît Jayr on an unforgettable Catholic pilgrimage through Prague, Austria, and Bavaria, where faith, history, and culture meet. Pray before the miraculous Infant of Prague, celebrate Mass in magnificent cathedrals, and walk the historic streets of Europe’s great cities.
From Vienna’s imperial grandeur to Salzburg’s Alpine beauty, and from Bavaria’s cherished shrines to the birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI, each day offers sacred encounters, rich traditions, hearty meals, and the joy of fellowship united in daily Mass. For more information, click the link below.
A Word from the Sister Adorers
Annual Chapter
Coming from all their convents in Europe and the United States, the Sister Adorers gathered together at their convent in Loisy, France for several days at the beginning of February for their annual chapter meeting. There they sang the Divine Office together, had conferences given by the Prior General, Monsignor Wach, or their Mother Superior, had many joyful recreations, and renewed their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
The Sisters visited the castle in Chantilly, built by the Duke of Aumale.
This joyful time in community was followed by the annual spiritual retreat – a time of many graces enabling the Sisters to return to their apostolates and to serve God and their neighbor with a renewed and fortified heart.
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