Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

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The Christmas TLM schedule for Saint Alphonsus Church in Baltimore is as follows : WEDNESDAY, December 24th, Christmas Eve MORNING MASSES AS USUAL: 7:00 A.M. & 12:10 NOON CONFESSIONS ON THE 24th: 11 A.M. UNTIL 12 NOON * * * EVENING MASS: 5:00 P.M.* * * CHRISTMAS CAROLS : Choir--11:30 P.M. MIDNIGHT: HIGH MASS (Tridentine Latin Rite--Choir) THURSDAY: December 25th—CHRISTMAS DAY 11:30 A.M. (Tridentine Latin Rite)

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In an article dated today, His Excellency, Archbishop Edwin O'Brien discusses "Courage" in his weekly column, "Thoughts on Our Church ." To cite just a part of this column: With Father John Harvey, O.S.F.S., and Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R., I was involved in the founding of Courage, a support group for Catholics with same-sex attractions who seek to live chaste lives. Off to a small start in 1980, Courage now has branches in 95 U.S. dioceses as well as in 12 other countries. The strength it continues to lend individuals and their families is a sure sign of God’s grace at work. At present, we have EnCourage, a group that meets regularly in our Archdiocese. I wrote about it in this column in March after celebrating Mass for its members. EnCourage supports relatives and loved ones of individuals who are involved in same-sex relationships. These EnCourage members are often parents who have homosexually active children and see the sad gap between them and our Churc

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Please note that this is not meant to cover all Masses for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Baltimore and DC . For that, you will need to consult MassTimes.org. This list will be updated as needed and will cover or link to Masses at the major Basilicas, Cathedrals and TLM Masses in the local region I cover. As articles are posted, they will be also linked here. Also, the information will be posted chronologically as I receive information. UPDATE: Baltimore and Washington: Christmas Schedules for Major Basilicas and Cathedrals Regional Holy Day News (Christmas Eve, Christmas, January 1st: St. Peter's in Harpers Ferry, WV and St. James the Greater, Charles Town, WV Regional Christmas Mass News: Christmas Eve High Mass at St. Alphonsus Church, Baltimore, MD and Christmas Day TLM Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gainesville, VA: Christmas Schedule Regional Christmas Mass News: Christmas Day Mass, St. Francis de Sales, Benedict, MD and Christmas Eve Mass, Our Lady's Church, Medley&