About Us
Mission
The purpose of SPORCH is to build a bridge between the Catholic traditions of the past and promote continuing them into the Church of tomorrow.
Many of our sacred treasures and traditions, including magnificent art and artifacts, were destroyed after Vatican II. There is a resurgence of people seeking the beauty of traditional ceremonies and sacred treasures. Both preservation of original and newly commissioned ecclesiastic art is a key element of SPORCH.
Pope Benedict XVI issued the Moto Proprio on 7/7/07 promoting the traditional Tridentine Latin Mass. Two things are necessary to celebrate this rite:
- Training of clergy
- Printed altar materials including altar cards
Many parishes have neither. Many laity under 50 have never learned of the splendor or origins of
the traditions within our holy sacrifice of the mass.
History
- Formed as a support organization in 1994.
- “Basement operation” (literally) moved through two
temporary locations and to present 2,800 sq. ft.
facility in 2001. - Achieved 501 © 3 status in 1998.
- Board of Directors/Advisory Board has included
notables such as an Abbot, ecclesiastical artisan,
vestment designer, clergy, CPA, community volunteers.
Acheivements
- Established a museum that houses artwork and rescued ecclesiastic items until they can be placed back into proper usage with needy parishes and clergy.
- Partnered with University of Dayton Marian Library on the Litany of Loretto exhibit at University of Dayton Library
- Featured in Our Sunday Visitor
- Dayton Daily News full page article on unveiling and distribution of Pope Benedict artwork
- Invited to EWTN radio
- Feature article in Catholic Telegraph
- Chicago Tribune article acknowledgement of expertise about C. Booseron Chambers
- Placed countless numbers of religious images back into Catholic homes & institutions
Can You Help Us?
We need your help to continue our mission. We
are in need volunteers and items on our wish list. You can also help by making a tax-deductible monetary contribution. To learn more about our programs and
our current needs, click here.