Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Miriam Díez i Bosch of Zenit.org has an interesting interview with the Vicar General of the personal prelature, Opus Dei , Rev. Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz . Here is a small portion of that interview: Q: Opus Dei was born to help laypeople in their ordinary life. Are laypeople truly a part of the prelature of Opus Dei, or is the prelature only for the relatively few priests of Opus Dei? Monsignor Ocáriz: Opus Dei was born precisely to remind everyone, both priests and laypersons, of the universal call to holiness. As [the founder] St. Josemaría taught since 1928, the fact that this call is universal and that God calls each person, means that all upright human realities -- professional work, family and social relations -- can and should be a sanctified and sanctifying reality. As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger said when the founder of Opus Dei was canonized, the message of St. Josemaría Escrivá has helped to correct an erroneous idea of sanctity, as thought it were reserved only for the &quo

George Matysek, Jr. of the Catholic Review Online follows up his story on the Bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a list of the special events to take place . A special display of historical documents will be unveiled in Laubacher Hall at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Roland Park, on April 12 at 2 p.m. The exhibit will be open from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday from April 14 through May 14. [...] A series of 7 p.m. lectures named in honor of America’s founding archbishop, John Carroll, will be launched April 22 at the Baltimore Basilica. Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee will deliver the first lecture April 22, speaking about John Carroll. George Weigel, a Baltimore native and biographer of Pope John Paul II, who serves as a distinguished senior fellow with the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., will speak May 12. His topic will be “Popes, power and world politics: from Leo XIII to Benedict XVI.” Colleen Carroll Campbell, author of “The New Fait

Update : An update to this story was posted by Carl Olson on his blog on April 1st. The posted email and ensuing discussion can be found here . The April 2008 edition of Catholic World News carries an important story by Professor Germain Grisez on CRS . Here is just a small snippet from the Carl Olson blog : The Church never acts on her own in carrying on Jesus’ mission. Jesus is always with her when she preaches and teaches, administers the sacraments, and does charitable works. Thus, she fulfills his command to spread the Gospel and makes him really present, manifesting his love to each of his brothers and sisters in every nation until the end of time. When Catholic charitable agencies properly feed the hungry or provide health care, those who receive help meet Jesus, learn how much he offers, and are given a new opportunity—perhaps a unique one—to respond to his love and share in his kingdom.In 1943, the bishops of the United States established Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to

I am often "searched" for the location of a particular Abbey or Monastery online (and usually within the United States). I have just located two delightful websites! Both links have been added to the Favorites Sites in the right menu! This site is the official Order of Saint Benedict website which has a "search form" for locating Abbeys, Monasteries and Schools . This site is courtesy of Dr. Deborah Vess of Georgia College and State University. It has Monasteries located worldwide categorized by Religious Order and location . It is also marvelous!

WWW.Chiesa Online published two stories relating to the Baptism of Magdi Cristiano Allam by Sandro Magister. The first is here and the second, published today, is here .

Patrick Archbold of Creative Minority Report feels that "It's Morning Again in the Catholic Church ." I have to concur on this delightful take! Don't miss the YouTube clip! RORATE CAELI : Ave, Sancta Dei Genitrix ! Classic Rorate Caeli! The Latin Collect for the Feast of the Annunciation. Traditional Latin Mass Propers in English: THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The Catholic Review is the Archdiocesan newspaper of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The online edition carries two stories of interest : Cindy Wooden reports that the liberalization of the Tridentine Mass is bearing fruit . The story deals with the interview of Cardinal Castrillon-Hoyos to L'Osservatore Romano widely reported on traditional blogs. George P. Matysek, Jr. reports on a tour by Archbishop O'Brien through the Carroll County area . His Excellency praised the Eucharistic Adoration that is prominent at some parishes such as Saint John's in Westminster and called for an increase in religious vocations.

AmericanPapist has links to two YouTube segments on Saint John Vianney Seminary produced by the seminarians themselves Creative Minority Report says the Vatican confirms that Muslims now outnumber Roman Catholics worldwide The New Liturgical Movement carries a thoughtful post on community worship and the "golden calf" as gleaned from the Holy Father's writings The New Liturgical Movement carries a free " Compline " program offered for reprint

Updated: December 15th, 2011 TLM (Extraordinary Form) Masses in Maryland and Surrounding States, F.S.S.P Locations, N.O. Masses, N.O. Latin Masses, Shrines, Monasteries, Abbeys, Training in the TLM, Latin Propers Sacred Music, Chant, Chant Libraries (MP3s and text), Hymnals for Parishes Vestments and Other Items Needed for the TLM Mass Religious Orders: Benedictines, Carmelites, Dominicans, Search Forms The Traditional Latin Mass ( Tridentine ; Extraordinary Form ; Usus Antiquior; Missal of 1962 ) or Finding Regional Novus Ordo Sunday Masses This blog is called "Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland." What are you trying to accomplish? [ Answer: I am trying to assist people searching for the Traditional Latin Mass in the greater Maryland area to find a Sunday Mass which celebrates the Usus Antiquior or Extraordinary Form ]. Which States are covered? [ Presently, I cover Maryland, the D.C. suburbs, Washington, D.C. itself, Northern Virginia, some of West Virginia and So

Father Zuhlsdorf of " What Does the Prayer Really Say ?" has a good post today on the necessity of tracking statistics for the Extraordinary Form . Read his post here .

I received this update from a colleague about the TLM at Saint James the Greater Parish in Charles Town, WVA : Sarge, We had a beautiful Easter High Mass at St. James. The Schola, although newly formed, did a marvelous job, thanks to our Liturgy and Music Director (who had worked in Rome before coming to our Parish). The next two TLM Masses at St. James will be on: Saturday, April 12 at 9:00 am Sunday, April 13 at 4:00 pm Also, EWTN is announcing to televise a TLM Mass on the 3rd Sunday of Easter. From EWTN's web site: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY FORM LIVE 2 hrs Solemn High Mass of the Third Sunday of Easter in the Extraordinary Form. The Traditional Latin Mass from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. 4/6/2008 8:00 AM ET & 5:00 AM PT Feedback is the life blood of any blog. Please contact me if you have information on new Masses, photos of your liturgy or any news of interest to the TLM community in our region .

Father Zuhlsdorf has a long post on an article taken from the magazine," Mass of the Ages, " written by Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro . The long "point by point" discussion is well worth reading. In short, what is allowed and what is proscribed now that the TLM is again freely available? [...] The strongest of them, and the one I have to ponder a while, is the argument that whoever wishes the principal also desires what is accessory . It seems to me that we can’t just leap to the assumption that all those old decrees and so forth from the Sacred Congregation of Rites are all revived with Summorum Pontificum or that canons in the old Code are still in force, for example obliging women to wear chapel veils, etc. True, true...