Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

This blog is devoted to the Traditional Latin Mass (or Tridentine). A great many visitors, however, search this blog for ANY Masses at the Cathedrals and National Shrines especially with the Advent and Christmas season approaching. Thankfully, these Churches are now using automated calendars. The links below are to the Calendars of the various Cathedrals or Shrines . The National Shrine of the Assumption in Baltimore, and the Cathedral of Saint Matthew in DC do offer the Latin Mass in the Regular Form (Novus Ordo) . Note that the home pages of all of these are located in the Blogroll and Favorite Websites in the lower right menu bar here --->> Christmas Week Schedule 2009 - Cathedrals and Shrines in DC and Baltimore Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, MD (Scroll ahead to December) National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption, Baltimore, MD National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC Saint Matthew's Cathedral, Washington, DC

Amy Wellborn urges us to give "props where props are due." This is a really nice story ! The NLM reports that a Justine Ward classic, "Advanced Studies in Gregorian Chant," is back in print . Here are the Traditional Latin Mass Propers in English for Easter Saturday. Rocco Palmo of " Whispers in the Loggia " has a beautiful story on the Archdiocese of Baltimore, William Cardinal Keeler and the restoration of the Basilica of the Assumption . This is a "local" must read and especially so for history buffs!

Basilica of the Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, MD, Sundays at 9:00 AM, Latin Novus Ordo Saint Matthew's Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Sundays at 10:00 AM, Latin Novus Ordo

The Catholic Review Online carries a story by Chaz Muth on the Latin Novus Ordo ( Ordinary Form ) Mass celebrated each Sunday at the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in downtown Baltimore: If more Catholics knew this particular service was not the old style of the Tridentine Mass but a new-style Mass said in both Latin and English, they might be more willing to give it a chance, said Father Jeffrey S. Dauses, the new rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As it stands now, fewer than 100 worshipers sit in the pews of the nation’s first Catholic Cathedral during the Latin Mass, and Father Dauses believes the congregation will grow if the faithful understand more about the service. “We have a participation booklet that outlines the service in both English and Latin so you can follow the liturgy,” he said. “The readings and homily are all in English, so the word of God is accessible.” The Latin Mass has ...

If you are visiting Maryland or nearby Washington, D.C., there are some places you just MUST visit. The first is the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. When I want to get into a serene atmosphere and meditate before going to Confession, here is the place to be. The Monastery has frequent Confessions as you can see, and the interior is just gorgeous. The Monastery is a haven of solitude in the middle of one of the busiest cities on this earth. The website has some of its treasures demonstrated here in Flash format. T he address is: FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OF THE HOLY LAND, 1400 Quincy St., N.E., Washington, DC 20017. The website has a map for your convenience . Another is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary , in Baltimore, Maryland. The Basilica is the first Cathedral built in the U.S. and was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. It is an architectural masterpiece that has been restored to its full beauty. The website shows...