Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Image Credit: Catholic Resources - Jn. 9:1-38 Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Lent Missa 'Cum Sanctificatus' Violet 3rd Class Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin (Click Here) Note : The Missa 'Cum Sanctificatus' with Comm. of Saint Patrick is called for today. In those Countries or Dioceses in which Saint Patrick is Patron, the Feast is either 1st or 2nd Class and Missa 'Statuit' is said with commemorations for the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. The Mass shown below is the closest I can find anywhere on the internet with the exceptions noted which are called for in the Baronius Missal. Commemoration: Saint Patrick, Bishop and Confessor Missa 'Statuit' Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin (Click Here) Baronius Missal: Propers: pg. 1023 (largely as shown above) Collect: pg. 1205 (as shown) Tract: Ps. 111: 1-3 (not shown) Gospel: Matt. 25: 14-23 (not Luke as shown) +++++++++++++++ Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent USCCB Daily Mass Rea...

This story has been circulating in the blogosphere for several days. CNA does a nice summary today : [...] For the first time since 1940, March 17, St. Patrick’s Feast Day, falls during Holy Week. Due to the solemnity of the period, Masses for Saint Patrick cannot be held during Holy Week. Parishes must petition their bishop for permission to say a Mass in honor of the saint. According to USA Today, some American bishops have moved the celebration of Ireland’s patron saint up to March 14. The move has caused some secular organizers to change their schedule as well. [...] In Columbus, Ohio, Bishop Frederick Campbell tried to persuade the organizers of the secular festivities, the Shamrock Club, to keep Holy Week free of parade floats or extravagant parties. Despite months of negotiations, which included offers to make the bishop the grand marshal of the parade, both sides are at an impasse. "The 17th of March is a huge day for any Irish community," said Mark Dempsey...