Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Fr. John Trigilio, President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, yesterday asked Catholics for a day of "reparation" on the Feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori for the intentional desecration of the Holy Eucharist . Today, Father posts the response to his request which was posted on the blog of the individual . I believe that Fr. Trigilio is correct and that Catholics should fast on Friday, August 1st which is First Friday and the Feast of St. Alphonsus . For those in the Baltimore area, St. Alphonsus Church has scheduled a special "Liturgical" weekend of Masses (some TLMs) and the adoration of the relic of the Parish's patron saint. More can be found here .

This is "sort of" addressed to the members of the Gregorian Society of Baltimore ... Exhibit A: Dublin Latin Mass Chaplaincy Exhibit B: Saint Alphonsus Church A reasonable likeness, no?

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

I received an email from a member of Ad Altare Dei about the Christmas Tridentine Mass schedule for Saint Alphonsus Church in Baltimore . On Tuesday, December 24th, 2007, there will be carols sung by the Mixed Choir starting at 11:30 P.M. followed by a Midnight TLM Mass. On Christmas Day, there will be a TLM Mass at 11:30 A.M. Please check for updates and for a full schedule on the Ad Altare Dei website.