Welcome to the

Benedict XVI Institute

Welcome to the

Benedict XVI Institute

our projects

Eucharistic Renaissance

Leading on Eucharistic renaissance, praying the Litany of reparations and promoting the Eucharistic martyrs. 
 
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New Works of Art

Opening the door of beauty to God by energizing a Catholic culture of the arts.

Commissioning beautiful new liturgies and art.

St. Junipero Serra and the American Saints

Promoting St. Junipero Serra and the California missions: The story of America’s deep Catholic roots.

This twinned tribute to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (patroness of the United States) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (patroness of Mexico and all the Americas) comes to the city built by immigrants, inspired by the Statue of Liberty.

Patron Saints of the Homeless

“Year for the Homeless,” launched by Archbishop Cordileone, which includes calling people to prayer, fasting and almsgiving plus commissioning a special requiem Mass.

January 15, 2022 – A twinned tribute to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (patroness of the United States) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (patroness of Mexico and all the Americas), Mass of the Americas, recorded by 10-time Grammy award-winning producer Blanton Alspaugh.

featured events

26 February 2025

Wednesday

"The Icon of the New Martyrs" 20th and 21st Century Witnesses to Christ

26 February 2025

Online via Zoom - Register to receive link

2 March 2025

Sunday

An Evening for Artists with Frank La Rocca at St. Mark's in Venice (CA)!

2 March 2025

940 Coeur D Alene Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90291

3 March 2025

Monday

A Mardis Gras Murder Mystery in Verse: Sonnez Les Matines

3 March 2025

Online via Zoom

15 March 2025

Friday

Cardinal Burke Preaches at Pontifical Requiem Mass for Cardinal Kung in SF

15 March 2025

Star of the Sea Church - 4420 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94118

7 June 2025

Saturday

Celebrate Frank La Rocca's Mass of the Americas at Christendom College

7 June 2025

Christendom College - 134 Christendom Drive Front Royal, VA 22630

The Latest News

A Review of Frank La Rocca’s Missa Pange Lingua 

Missa Pange Lingua is a musical work that leads the worshippers into the depth and beauty of the Mass itself. The processional Pange Lingua aids the faithful to serenely reflect on the true presence of God in the Eucharist, the Kyrie is heartfelt and penitential, the Gloria is resolute, the Sanctus combines passion and grace to precede the Consecration, and finally the Agnus Dei provides clarity and peace.

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