Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

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I just received this email: Dear friends, Just passing this information: St. John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, VA will be offering a Solemn High Mass on Thursday - Ascension Thursday- at 7:00 pm. I checked the Parish bulletin for May 17th and there was no mention of this. As St. John's did have a May Crowning yesterday after their Sunday TLM, I pray that this was announced then. My source has been totally reliable!

Saint Venantius, Martyr (Red) Missa 'Protexisti' Rogation Day ++++++++++++ ++++++++++++ USCCB Daily Mass Readings Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: Saint John I

Leave it to Professor Ralph McInerny of the University of Notre Dame to put what happened into words. They are found here . His essay is nothing short of amazing...and prophetic. If the Obama invitation has stirred such passionately prayerful reaction from an heroic band of students, from alumni and Catholics across the country, and – mirabile dictu – from more than seventy bishops, it may prove to have been providential, an opportunity for Catholics to recognize that their house is indeed divided. Please read it in its entirety .

CNA >> Pro-lifers disrupt Obama speech, crowd silences them with 'Yes we can' CNA >> Bishop D’Arcy speaks at Notre Dame Via Media (Amy Wellborn) >> Obama's speech Via Media (Amy Wellborn) >> Obama at Notre Dame (analysis; this portion struck me: The bigger issue is Notre Dame and Catholic higher education. I was as distressed as anyone by the rock-star reception by Obama, just as I would if Bush or any other politician were greeted in such a way at a Catholic institution. We've had enough problems with sucking up to civic authority over the last few dozen centuries, haven't we? It was creepy in a "Justice Sunday" kind of way. To me at least .)

Creative Minority Report >> Some Thoughts From the Speech (Editorial Comment: I saw none of it so I am posting as comments come in) Notre Dame Response.com (a website set up in advance of the commencement) Transalpine Redemptorists at home >> A letter from "J" WDTPRS >> Pondering the Notre Dame Commencement (this is essentially the message for now; there is nothing further...yet) Whispers in the Loggia >> Springtime in the Sanctuary (Ordinations!) Whispers in the Loggia >> "In the End, We Are All Fishermen"

American Papist >> Blogging Before Commencement (for those interested, Thomas has his "Twitter" feed posted; you can click on the hyperlinks embedded for stories, etc.) Creative Minority Report >> Most Offensive Lede Ever (have to agree it is abominable...) Telegraph.co.uk (Damian Thompson) >> Time Magazine on the Pope, Obama and Notre Dame: a shabby piece of journalism RORATE CÆLI >> This University's Religion is in vain (Pius XI) The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> ProLife Alliance petitions (UK) Whispers in the Loggia >> "Domesday" Eve Whispers in the Loggia >> On "Domesday," Back to the Drawing Board (as I recall, Fr. Z. has posted this prayer before as well. It is most definitely appropriate!)

I am always looking for religious items, especially scapulars that will hold up. I did a Google on Traditional Liturgical Calendars for another post and found this Order: Sisters of Carmel . The Sisters manufacture superb merchandise as shown in the Testimonials . They offer a broad range of religious supplies at a reasonable price. I always check out both the books offered and the religious medals and these are shown here. If you need items for First Communion or Confirmation, check out this site. The Sisters can always use your assistance and it is going for an excellent cause! With all the questions I receive on religious Orders, perhaps you might wish to inquire about vocations? BTW, the calendar I bought is awesome!

Fifth Sunday after Easter: Missa 'Vocem Iucunditatis' Propers, Tridentine Latin Rite Missal Project Una Voce Orange County, Downloadable Propers in Various Formats +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sixth Sunday of Easter USCCB, Sunday Mass Readings Saint of the Day: Saint Paschal Baylon, American Catholic

Dignare Me Laudare Te Virgo Sacrata >> Fr. Thomas Euteneuer on the Church Militant Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> Sixth Sunday of Easter: "You will abide in My love" Preacher and Big Daddy >> Truth (Easter Exegesis IV) Preacher and Big Daddy >> American Sins Compendium RORATE CÆLI >> St. Paul on the Church and the Jewish People The Alphonsianum >> Of the Virtues of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Priest arrested at Notre Shame (this is hard to watch...) Transalpine Redemptorists at home >> + Reply to a "Lost Sheep" + (pray the " Memorare " for these lost souls each day!)