Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Father John Zuhlsdorf has the entire Ordination in a photo montage from the EWTN Live liturgy . He also has extensive commentary on the entire Ordination and the Mass. It was beautiful to see. Please visit! There are now 62 comments on this thread and many more are sure to come. The most heartfelt congratulations go out to the four new Reverend Fathers who were ordained this day! Hat tip and photo credit: WDTPRS!

PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS FOR THE PRIESTLY FRATERNITY OF SAINT PETER LIVE 4 hrs. From the Cathedral of the Risen Christ - Lincoln, Nebraska Fri 5/30/08 11:00 AM ET & 8 AM PT Sat 5/31/08 12:00 AM ET & 9 PM PT (Fri )

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of "What Does the Prayer Really Say" found this gem of an item today and comments upon it . John Thavis of Catholic News Service reports the incredible news : A former Vatican official will ordain four traditionalist priests in a Tridentine Mass celebrated in the cathedral of Rome, church officials said. The Feb. 23 ordination Mass in the Basilica of St. John Lateran will be the most prominent celebration of the old rite in Rome since Pope Benedict XVI relaxed restrictions on its use last year. The Mass, to be celebrated by Archbishop Luigi De Magistris, will follow the 1962 Roman Missal, known commonly as the Tridentine rite. In July 2007 the pope issued new rules, saying the old rite could be used much more freely than before. Now for the part even more interesting: In a statement, the Good Shepherd Institute expressed thanks to the pope and the Diocese of Rome. "We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the ecclesiastical authorities who have ...