Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

George Matysek, Jr. of the Catholic Review Online follows up his story on the Bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a list of the special events to take place . A special display of historical documents will be unveiled in Laubacher Hall at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Roland Park, on April 12 at 2 p.m. The exhibit will be open from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday from April 14 through May 14. [...] A series of 7 p.m. lectures named in honor of America’s founding archbishop, John Carroll, will be launched April 22 at the Baltimore Basilica. Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee will deliver the first lecture April 22, speaking about John Carroll. George Weigel, a Baltimore native and biographer of Pope John Paul II, who serves as a distinguished senior fellow with the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., will speak May 12. His topic will be “Popes, power and world politics: from Leo XIII to Benedict XVI.” Colleen Carroll Campbell, author of “The New Fait...

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!

This article was posted today on the Archdiocesan website : Pope Benedict XVI Will Recognize Baltimore’s Anniversary During Historic Visit April 15-20 03/28/2008 Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, unveiled the official logo and program commemorating the Premier See of Baltimore’s 200th anniversary as an Archdiocese at a press conference at the Baltimore Basilica earlier today. The program of events kicks off the weekend preceding Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival to the United States with a ground-breaking ceremony on Friday, April 11 at 11 a.m. at the future site of the Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden, located at Charles and Franklin Streets. On Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. an exhibit commemorating the anniversary will be unveiled at St. Mary’s Seminary’s Laubacher Hall. The weekend culminates on Sunday with two events: The Anniversary Mass at the Basilica at 10:45 a.m., followed by the dedication of a bust honoring Cardinal William H. Ke...

The Black Biretta: Catholic Clergy to honor Humanae Vitae's 40th at Annual Gathering. Father John Trigilio , President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy , has posted an important announcement on Holy Thursday , the "birthday" of both the Priesthood and of the Holy Eucharist. As the post states, the Convocation is special this year for several reasons shown below: THIS YEAR MARKS THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE and the 40th ANNIVERSARY OF HUMANAE VITAE tentative invited speakers include: Archbishop Edmund O'Brien archbishop of Baltimore Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer President, Human Life International Fr. Frank Pavone National Director, Priests for Life Dr. Janet Smith Chair of Life Ethics, Professor of Moral Theology Sacred heart seminary, Detroit, MI Dr. Alveda King Director of African American Outreach for Gospel of Life niece of Dr. Martin Luther King The event is scheduled for July 14 to 17th, 20...