Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

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I get frequent questions on Monasteries, so I try to publicize those in the vicinity. I dusted off this old post on the Franciscan Monastery, Commissariat of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C . I have several friends who go on "short pilgrimages" to this location about three times a month! Here is how to get to the Monastery . Masses and Confessions are frequent so it is a great place to go for confession virtually on the hour . Here is a virtual tour of the Holy Land . Finally, on great feasts and holidays, there are special events . I know for Christmas, the location is packed so if you wish to go, plan well in advance and call the number provided. It is a place of great beauty. And it seems to be a "local" secret!

I received a query asking a simple question, "Why is the Latin Mass important?" That is the subject for tomes really, but here is a link to a marvelous little piece on the Una Voce website called " Treasures of the Mass ." The introduction to this page reads: The following text is from a booklet published by the Benedictine Nuns of Perpetual Adoration in the United States. It was not copyrighted at the time of publication, and so we making the text available once again here on the Web. It is hoped that you will find this essay on the meaning and beauty of the Traditional Mass as valuable as we do. We've found it to be one of the most suscinct descriptions of the Ancient Roman Rite we've yet seen. It is indeed one of the most succinct descriptions of the TLM you will find .