Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

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!

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