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Companions of St. Anthony: Conventual Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony Province, Ellicott City, MD

A constant search item is for Shrines in the Maryland area . The Companions of Saint Anthony, Conventual Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony Province have a beautiful Shrine in Ellicott City, MD. The Shrine is located on Folly Quarter Road . I know for a fact that the Third Order Carmelites meet here monthly. The authors and presenters are listed here , and there is a very active Marian Apostolate (which explains the Carmelite presence). The Shrine also has a very active schedule including special events for Ash Wednesday, Divine Mercy Sunday, Healing Masses and so on. You might wish to attend one of their Masses on a Sunday.

The Marvelous Archdiocese of Baltimore Website

They simply don't make it any easier than this. If you go here, you'll find the "Parish" page . Note that the Parishes are organized alphabetically , by county (using a map) and by Vicariate (Archbishop O'Brien has several Auxiliary Bishops each of whom has an area of jurisdiction). Below this, one can search for a Mass by "time and day." Put in the day and select the time and a Mass is found for you here . Note that one can search for Confession by time and day here . Here is a list of the Shrines, Grottos and also the Parishes of the Byzantine Rite . And for those looking for a Mass by language, for those who are hearing impaired and so on, go here . Hat tip! It just doesn't get any easier than that!