Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

The Paulus Institute has updated their website . As reported by several blogs (WDTPRS, RORATE CÆLI & others) today, Tulsa Bishop Edward Slattery will celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in D.C. Saturday. A biosketch is presented here on the Bishop of Tulsa, OK . The following is taken from the Paulus Institute website : The Paulus Institute today is pleased to announce His Excellency Bishop Edward Slattery of Tulsa, Okla., has agreed to celebrate the first traditional Latin Solemn High Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in nearly 50 years. The Mass will take place this Saturday, April 24, at 1 p.m. The Paulus Institute was formed for the propagation of sacred liturgy. The traditional Latin Mass planned for April 24th honoring Pope Benedict on his five-year inauguration anniversary is a historic liturgical event and all Catholics are invited to attend; no

Update: April 19th, 18:40 EDT. The time schedule has been posted here . Please be sure to check this as those attending must be seated early! SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM Saturday, April 24th - 1:00 p.m. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception , Washington, D.C. In honor of the 5th anniversary of the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Darío Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei who has served under both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, will offer this historic Mass assisted by priests of the Fraternity of Saint Peter, at the Main Altar of the National Shrine, the largest Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere and among the ten largest in the world. The Shrine seats 3,500, with a total capacity of 6,500. As Pope Benedict has written— “The Church stands and falls with the Liturgy. When the adoration of the divine Trinity declines, when the faith no longer appears in its fullness in the Liturgy of th

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Father John Zuhlsdorf has now posted a story on the Pontifical Mass coming to Washington, D.C. At 1:00 pm on 24 April at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC there is to be a Pontifical Mass celebrated by His Eminence Dario Card. Castrillon Hoyos, former President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei. This will be the 5th anniversary of the election of His Holiness Benedict XVI . There is a great deal more information located here including links on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Update 2, 9:08 PM, 10/08/08: I just received the email below. The initial "outline" of this event is indeed accurate. The only thing remaining is whether Cardinal Castrillon-Hoyos will accept. Thanks to John for his email! When asking my source about details on the Hoyos Mass at the National Shrine, he said that Cardinal Hoyos has indeed been invited to the Shrine to offer Holy Mass . The Archdiocese of Washington approved the invitation, and the date Cardinal Hoyos was asked to say (or sing!) Mass was December 13th . His Eminence has not (yet?) accepted the invitation, so the entire event remains up in the air . I wish I had better news, but I thought a follow-up was in order. Update : I've made several attempts to verify this information, but to no avail. As much as I want to believe this , it is possible that this was more rumor than fact. I apologize if this is the case. If I learn that this special event WILL take place, I will post

I am deeply indebted to my email friend, "J." for sending this along. This year the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter will be making their annual pilgrimage of reparation to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, to thank Our Lady, patroness of America for all the graces she has showered upon us, particularly in the recent visit of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, and to make reparation for all the sins of our nation. Concluding their 3-day pilgrimage along the C&O canal, the kind permission of the Rector, Msrg. Rossi, having been granted, they will celebrate a Solemn High Mass on the main altar of the Crypt chapel in the Basilca at 6 pm, Saturday, June 7th. The celebrant will be the newly ordained Rev. Jonathan Romanoski FSSP. All are welcome to attend, as the Crypt chapel will accomodate many. The F.S.S.P. post is here . Father Romanoski will celebrate a Solemn High Mass at St. Alphonsus Church as posted here.