Regional Mass News and Special Events - Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos to Celebrate TLM at the National Shrine in D.C.
Update 2, 9:08 PM, 10/08/08: I just received the email below. The initial "outline" of this event is indeed accurate. The only thing remaining is whether Cardinal Castrillon-Hoyos will accept. Thanks to John for his email!
Update: I've made several attempts to verify this information, but to no avail. As much as I want to believe this, it is possible that this was more rumor than fact. I apologize if this is the case. If I learn that this special event WILL take place, I will post it as confirmed. Until that time, I respectfully ask that you view this with a grain of salt. Sorry to all! ~D.v.
I just received this by email so please mark your calendars!
When asking my source about details on the Hoyos Mass at the National Shrine, he said that Cardinal Hoyos has indeed been invited to the Shrine to offer Holy Mass. The Archdiocese of Washington approved the invitation, and the date Cardinal Hoyos was asked to say (or sing!) Mass was December 13th. His Eminence has not (yet?) accepted the invitation, so the entire event remains up in the air. I wish I had better news, but I thought a follow-up was in order.
Update: I've made several attempts to verify this information, but to no avail. As much as I want to believe this, it is possible that this was more rumor than fact. I apologize if this is the case. If I learn that this special event WILL take place, I will post it as confirmed. Until that time, I respectfully ask that you view this with a grain of salt. Sorry to all! ~D.v.
I just received this by email so please mark your calendars!
Subject: TLM at Shrine in Washington DCPlease get the word out!
News Flash:
Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos will be offering a solemn Pontifical Mass of the Extraordinary Rite, in the main Church of the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Saturday, December 13th, 2008. Don't yet know the time, but probably in the afternoon.
Christendom's Palestrina choir will be one of several choirs invited to sing at the Mass.
If I'm correct, I believe this is the first time TLM will be offered in the Basilica's main church since the Mass was halted soon after Vatican II. This is monumental. ~J
Is this confirmed? This would be amazing
ReplyDeleteLawrence,
ReplyDeleteThis news came to my friend from someone who is connected inside the TLM community of D.C. I have written and asked for confirmation, but have not received any. In fact, my friend said the news "may not be accurate." I will post any updates--including a retraction--if I hear more. My friend has let me know good things before, but not all that is heard is true. I pray it is true, however.
Pax Christi!
D.v.