The celebration of the Mass in the extraordinary form (also known as the Traditional Latin Mass) in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be entrusted solely to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, effective Aug. 1.
Divine Worship
Shrine’s Divine Mercy Sunday weekend to focus on Eucharist, ‘spiritual fatherhood’
Some 15,000 pilgrims are expected at the annual Divine Mercy Sunday Weekend, which takes place April 6-7 at the National Shrine for the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Perfect harmony: Music internship program helps parishes in Western Maryland
Music interns from Frostburg State University are helping to bring new life to liturgies at Divine Mercy Parish in Western Maryland.
Liturgical Commission reestablished to advance liturgical life in Archdiocese of Baltimore
Following a hiatus of several years, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Liturgical Commission is back. The reboot, which took effect in May, is partially related to the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival and the need for ongoing formation and teaching about the liturgy – especially the Eucharist, according to Monsignor Richard Hilgartner, pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville and a member of the commission.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The promise of Divine Mercy
Father Chris Alar speaks of the “ABCs” of Divine Mercy and the five new channels of grace given to the world through the message of Divine Mercy.
Divine Mercy Sunday opens ‘floodgates of mercy’ through Eucharist, confession
Divine Mercy Sunday opens the “floodgates of mercy” for all through the sacraments of confession and holy Communion, said a priest renowned for promoting the liturgical feast and its accompanying devotion.
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.
Disruptions in church/Disposition of altar relics
Father Doyle clarifies his answer to a question of disruptions at Mass and also fields a questions on altar relics.
Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation
Father Doyle fields questions on the use of the Prayer of St. Michael and the age for confirmation.
Dioceses respond to pope’s document restoring limits on pre-Vatican II Mass
Bishops throughout the United States have begun responding to Pope Francis’ document that restores limits on the celebration of the pre-Vatican II Mass.
Text: ‘Traditionis Custodes’ on use of the pre-Vatican II liturgy
Here is the Vatican’s official English translation of “‘Traditionis Custodes’ on the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970,” an apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis “motu proprio” July 16.
Appealing to need for unity, pope restores limits on pre-Vatican II Mass
Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vatican Council, overturning or severely restricting permissions St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI had given to celebrate the so-called Tridentine-rite Mass.