Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

I am delighted to announce that I received an email informing me of great news for the TLM in PA! First, the TLM in Harrisburg is now the Mater Dei Latin Mass Community of Harrisburg and has its own website located here . The Sunday Masses at St. Lawrence Chapel are at 8:00 AM (Low Mass) and 10:00 AM (High Mass). I have changed the menu on the right to link directly to this website as a result of this great information. The Mass at St. Anthony in Lancaster, PA is now on Sunday at 1:30 PM . It also has a website and information is updated here. As a result, I have updated the right menu with this website which links to this important source of info. In addition, I have updated the links in the "header" and in other spots so that the new links are posted . Thanks so much for this information. I rely on this feedback completely. Pax vobiscum!

My friend who has the pulse of all things TLM sent this link out tonight. It is a very nice article dated December 23rd on the TLM being celebrated at Saint Anthony of Padua in Lancaster, PA . The weekly Sunday Mass is drawing "70-100" souls. It would be nice to see that number quadruple!

LancasterOnline.com >> Return of Latin Mass fills church WDTPRS >> QUAERITUR: What is really needed to be able to celebrate the TLM? (a long post to priests on what to do when you are tied in knots...) WDTPRS >> Wonder what "schism" is? There is a good example in St. Louis. The New Liturgical Movement >> Thomas Aquinas Chapel Update (Duncan Stroik)

In light of this official announcement from Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Harrisburg , the TLM Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Lancaster, PA has been added to the Mass List in the right menu . Note the Mass does not commence until May 24th, however. If either the Mass time or date changes, I hope someone can notify me of this. Laus Deo!

I previously reported that the TLM was returning to Lancaster, PA per the LatinMassNetwork . I received an email this morning with full details so I am disclosing them here. Thanks and a hat tip, J.! Great News: the ancient Mass is returning to beautiful SE Pennsylvania..."the Dutch Country": The traditional Latin Mass will return to Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Lancaster, PA on Saturday, May 24 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. Father Parrinello of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter will offer the Mass. The Te Deum Laudamus Schola will sing the Gregorian propers and ordinary. For additional details please contact Mr. Erick Wittemann at: mwittemann1 "at" earthlink "dot" net. Diocese of Harrisburg Bishop Kevin Rhoades Mass Time 5:45 p.m. (High Mass) Saturday evening Starting May 24, 2008 Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501 East Orange Street Lancaster, PA 17602 phone (717) 394-0669 email P052StAnthony "at" hbgdiocese "dot" org Fat...

The LatinMassNetwork is reporting the start of two TLMs in May. The first is St. Anthony's Church in Lancaster, PA . The second is St. Ann's in Charlotte, NC . Laus Deo!