Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

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A simple reminder that Fr. Gismondi will offer the extraordinary form today, Sunday, May 18th, at 4:00 PM at St. James in Charles Town, WV.

Bonfire of the Vanities >> Getting to Know You (Holy Trinity Homily; Fr. Martin Fox) The New Liturgical Movement >> The Usus Antiquior at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary (Wynnewood, PA) WDTPRS >> Holy See: more on admission of homosexuals to seminaries - “What part of ‘No’ didn’t you understand ?” (Fr. Zuhlsdorf, " What follows was a Rescriptum ex audientia ." See more at WDTPRS.)

RORATE CAELI has a post on the Holy Father's trip to Savona, Liturgia and his homily at the Papal Mass. He has included a transcript link to the homily, but has highlighted a portion of what Pope Benedict said as important to all Christians: As your Bishop has fairly observed, that dark page of the history of Europe became, by the power of the Holy Spirit, rich of graces and of teachings, even for our days. It teaches us the courage to confront the challenges of the world, Materialism, Relativism, Laicism, without ever yielding to compromises , willing to pay in person in order to remain faithful to the Lord and to his Church. The example of serene firmness given by Pope Pius VII invites us to keep the faith in God unchanged in the trials, in the knowledge that He, if also allowing difficult moments for his Church, never abandons her. The event lived by the great Pontiff in your land invites us to always trust in the intercession and in the maternal assistance of Mary Most H

Creative Minority Report >> What Part of No Did You Not Understand? (this story was first reported by RORATE CAELI using a translation of a story in L'Osservatore Romano appearing today ) Catholic-Hierarchy News >> Cardinals by Seniority

The New Liturgical Movement >> Canons Regular of St. John Cantius to host "EF" workshop for laity The New Liturgical Movement >> Usus Antiquior: Georgetown University ( Fr. Stephen M. Fields, S.J., Celebrant, May 16th) The New Liturgical Movement >> Report from the Fraternity of Christ the Priest in Spain

My faithful correspondent from Carroll County wrote to inform me about the TLM Mass celebrated by Fr. Michael Roach at St. Bartholomew's Parish in Manchester, MD on Pentecost Sunday. Here is part of the email: The Mass (at St. Bartholomew's on Pentecost) was a wonderful success - the Holy Spirit just wouldn't let us down. Our pastor was expecting between 50-100 people and we had at least 250! Everything went smoothly and the congregation was very excited about what they saw and heard. I felt privileged to sing with the schola and, while we weren't perfect, we were better than any of us had expected! The Holy Spirit again! Father is talking about having another Traditional Mass ... I was not able to take any pictures but some of my friends did and I am trying to round those up. I can forward them to you if you'd like (please!). We are very proud of our pastor. He has worked very hard to bring the TLM to us... We have also been encouraging fol

A visitor is seeking information on the College of Notre Dame. This causes some problems because the more famous "University located in South Bend, IN" is liable to pop up unless you use the correct search string. Here is the link . It is located just north of Loyola College on Charles Street in Baltimore on a beautiful campus . Another visitor appears to be searching for info on the TLM at Saint James the Greater in Charles Town, WV. The seeker is using Shepherdstown in the search which is nearby it seems. Here is the latest info . The next TLM is this Sunday at 4:00 PM according to my source.

You may have seen the link to MusicaSacra in the right menu margin . Just what is MusicaSacra? Let me post some information from their website and you'll soon see! Q: I’m a Catholic musician and I should know chant. I know that. I’m embarrassed to say that I can’t even read the notation! A: That’s one of the reasons we hold the colloquium. Most participants don’t have prior experience in chant notation. We have classes that start at the very beginning. You will not feel intimidated at all. Quite the reverse: people here love to teach and inspire. Q: Goodness, I don’t know how any of this music even goes. I’ve heard bits and pieces but I will know far less than everyone else. A: This is a journey for all of us. There is way too much music for people to get to know in their lifetimes. In some way, all of our knowledge is spotty, and we all have to start somewhere. The experts at the Colloquium love nothing more than to teach. Q: I’m looking at the musical lineup and I ca

INTROIT ¤ Tobias 12. 6 Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas, atque indivisa Unitas: confitemur et, quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam. -- Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra! V.: Gloria Patri . . . -- Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas . . . Blessed be the Holy Trinity and undivided Unity: we will give glory to Him, because He hath shown His mercy to us. -- ( Ps. 8. 2). O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Thy name in all the earth! V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Blessed be the Holy Trinity and undivided Unity . . . H/T: Feast of the Most Holy Trinity ( Tridentine Latin Rite Missal Project )