Mystery Worshipper / Roman Catholic

Prinknash Abbey

Altar party vanishes in clouds of incense as the Blessed Mother puts on her wellies
1 Jan 20
Cranham, England

St David's

Advent vigil mass on a cold, rainy evening – but Jesus didn’t come so that we could celebrate and feast
21 Dec 19
Stanwell, Surrey, England

Dominican Center at Marywood

Wait patiently as the ‘O’ Antiphon for the day is exquisitely sung
19 Dec 19
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

St Thomas More

Dignified and approachable mass – but with screaming?
17 Nov 19
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St Michael's Cathedral Basilica

Personal Ordinariate anniversary celebrated with great solemnity, good wine – and droopy jeans!
15 Nov 19
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Old St Patrick's

Wonderful preaching, wonderful music, informal mass
3 Nov 19
Chicago, Illinois, USA

St Anthony Shrine

Sermon rocked – but so, unfortunately, did the music
12 Oct 19
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Santa Susana

Santa Susana would have liked it!
30 Jun 19
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Santa Eulalia

A tattooed waitress and an interesting wine – and sourpuss French pilgrims – await our reporter at his next station
23 Jun 19
Luarca, Asturias, Spain

Basilica of Santa María del Conceyu

Our reporter detours off the beaten path and finds rest as he translates for Czech pilgrims
9 Jun 19
Llanes, Asturias, Spain

San Cristobal

Una Virgen eléctrica, un fútbol, y ‘¡Vámanos los Raptores!’ speed our reporter along the Way of St James
6 Jun 19
Comillas, Cantabria, Spain

Our Lady of Joy

No joy down the Primrose Path for our Mystery Worshipper.
21 Sep 19
Carefree, Arizona, USA
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