Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Just a notice that the F.S.S.P. is now offering the 2010 Liturgical Ordo and Directory . The Ordo is available online at the Fraternity Bookstore or can be purchased by US mail for $10 at Fraternity Publications Service, Griffin Road, PO Box 196, Elmhurst, PA 18416. Please be sure to add $5 for addresses outside the US. Checks should be made payable to "Fraternity Publications Service." Check the online site . There are great books available!

Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, TLM Calendar (link can be found above in header) August 2009 1 Feria - 4th class or Holy Machabees - 4th class or Immaculate Heart of Mary - 3rd class or St. Peter in Chains - 4th class 2 9th Sunday after Pentecost - 2nd class 3 Feria - 4th class or Finding of Body of St. Stephen - 4th class 4 St. Dominic - 3rd class 5 Dedication of St. Mary Major - 3rd class 6 Transfiguration of the Lord - 2nd class 7 St. Cajetan - 3rd class or Sacred Heart of Jesus - 4th class 8 St. John Vianney - 3rd class 9 10th Sunday after Pentecost - 2nd class 10 St. Laurence - 2nd class 11 Feria - 4th class or SS. Tiburtius and Susanna - 4th class 12 St. Clare - 3rd class 13 Feria - 4th class or SS. Hippolytus and Cassian - 4th class 14 Vigil of the Assumption - 2nd class 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 1st class 16 11th Sunday after Pentecost - 2nd class 17 St. Hyacinth

I get many searches that show evidence of a misunderstanding between "Opus Dei," "F.S.S.P." and "Latin Mass." So, searches for "Opus Dei Latin Mass" are not uncommon. Here is the link to Opus Dei in the U.S. with all the information you could wish. It is a "personal Prelature" and has nothing to do with the Latin or Traditional Mass. Its founder is a canonized saint, Saint Josemaria Escriva . Is it possible that an Opus Dei priest could say the TLM? Yes! See below! The F.S.S.P. is actually shorthand for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter or, in Latin, Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri (thus the contraction, FSSP !). This Fraternity says Mass according to the Missal of 1962 (the Traditional Mass, Extraordinary Form or Usus Antiquior to use several acronyms). This group DOES celebrate the "Latin Mass." It is only one of several groups that use this Missal including the Institute of Christ the King Sov

Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh St. Andrew's Church, Ravelston Sung Tridentine Mass, Laetare Sunday, 2008 (Playlist, 5 videos, YouTube)

Visitors often search for issues relating to the FSSP. First, let me indicate that I have several links in the Blogroll and Favorite Websites section of the right menu including: The FSSP North America Home Page Apostolates (Parishes) of the FSSP in the US and Canada The Liturgical Calendar for the Extraordinary Form for 2009 Some are seeking a directory of Retreats--either at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary or other locations. My personal recommendation for rock solid information is to receive the FSSP newsletter which can be obtained by filling out this form . Let me also call your attention to a nice assortment of items relating to the Latin Mass, Bibles, Religious Books, etc. the proceeds of which assist the Seminary. Those and other items can be found here . I note that the 2009 Ordo has just arrived.

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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf reports that the Diocese of Tucson, AZ has invited the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest to shepherd a Parish in their community . This marks the 13th apostolate for the ICK. The F.S.S.P. is also continuing to expand into new territory as the list of its Apostolates demonstrates. Quo vadis?

It has dawned on me that with all the interest in the F.S.S.P., I have never done a post on the Seminary in Denton, NE itself! Here is the link to Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary . Some of the links found on the site include: Seminary News (with ample photos!) Vocations (requirements, application process, visiting the Seminary) Chapel Construction (again, with ample photos!) Formation Academics (the Faculty and their courses) Frequently Asked Questions (excellent!) Chant (indicates which parts of the Mass are sung and when) Multimedia Archives (videos and more photos!) This is a well designed website. Please, take the tour and then DONATE !

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T he New Liturgical Movement >> Two Accounts of Today's Pontifical Mass in London (Shawn Tribe; two extremely moving accounts of the TLM Pontifical Mass in Westminster Cathedral; another grace! The Mass was recorded for the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales and will be shown later on EWTN!) The New Liturgical Movement >> Two FSSP Announcements (Saturday, June 21st, 10 AM, Pontifical High Mass by Bishop André-Mutien Léonard of Namur (Belgium), assisted by FSSP Superior General Fr John Berg) Ars Catholica >> Ineffable (...he posted, tongue-in-cheek) Note: Some of you are looking for the article by Damian Thompson in the Telegraph.co.UK. It is linked in this post (key words in search strings: Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos, Seminarians to be trained in the TLM, every parish to have a TLM, press conference following the Pontifical High Mass). I cannot attest to this as nobody seems to have a transcript as yet. This is based on one post only!

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Apparently, even with all the coverage this news has received (on WDTPRS and on this blog on Divine Mercy Sunday ), some are not finding the full details. On Sunday, June 8th at 11:30 AM, Reverend Jonathan Romanoski, F.S.S.P. will celebrate a Solemn High Mass at Saint Alphonsus Church on Saratoga Street in Baltimore, MD . Here is a quote from the weekly bulletin written by Rev. Msgr. Arthur Bastress, Pastor of Saint Alphonsus: Let us warmly welcome Reverend Jonathan Romanoski as WE CELEBRATE WITH HIM AT the 11:30 a.m. Tridentine Latin Rite. Please join us after Mass in the courtyard for a reception in his honor and to extend our good wishes! I hope that a huge crowd can attend this Mass. Watching Fr. Romanoski being ordained was incredible. It will be a great privilege to see him celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Usus Antiquior . Laus Deo!

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FSSP Pilgrimage this weekend National Shrine: Summer Organ Recital Series Catholic Information Center: George Weigel (discusses and signs his two latest books)

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Father John Zuhlsdorf has the entire Ordination in a photo montage from the EWTN Live liturgy . He also has extensive commentary on the entire Ordination and the Mass. It was beautiful to see. Please visit! There are now 62 comments on this thread and many more are sure to come. The most heartfelt congratulations go out to the four new Reverend Fathers who were ordained this day! Hat tip and photo credit: WDTPRS!