A Glorious Day for the Church in America

I got back to Philadelphia from Washington, D.C. sometime around 3:00am this morning (and didn't get back to my place in Jersey until about 4) after a marvelous day day in Washington with my friends after our 24-hour pilgrimage for the Solemn Pontifical Mass at the National Shrine. It was arguably one of my most memorable and spiritually enriching celebrations of the Holy Sacrifices of the Mass that I've ever attended.

Here are some pictures from the Mass as well as the blognic at The Dubliner after Mass:

The High Altar


Bishop Edward Slattery


Prayers at the Foot of the Altar


Fr. Z and myself


The blognic at The Dubliner

Blognic at The Dubliner

For those of you going to the Pontifical Mass at the National Shrine, Fr. Z's Washington blognic will be at The Dubliner. It's about 7 minutes away from the National Shrine if you drive and 3 metro stops from Catholic University. It is on the Senate side of the Capitol, and since the Senate isn't in session, parking should be a little easier than usual.

Hope to see you there!

Pontifical High Mass in DC - UPDATE

As I'm sure everyone knows by know, Dario Cardinal Castrillon-Hoyos will not celebrate the Solemn Pontifical High Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception this Saturday due to a recent controversy surrounding him (though when you look at it, there's nothing to fret about). Fortunately, The Paulus Institute did get Bishop Edward Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa to celebrate the Pontifical Mass. They also confirmed that William Cardinal Baum will also be in attendance.


For those planning to attend, get there by 12:15 to claim a good seat. Prior to the Mass, a few childrens choirs will be singing in honor of our Holy Father. Mass will begin at 1:00pm. After Mass, I will probably join other bloggers (and anyone else) for a blognic being hosted by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of What Does the Prayer Really Say?.

Pontifical High Mass in DC

On Saturday, April 24, 2010, the feast of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, His Eminence, Dario Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos, the former President emeritus of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, will be celebrating a Solemn Pontifical High Mass according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in the Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC at 1:00pm. For official information from the National Shrine, click here.

Pontifical High Mass at the Throne

On Thursday, March 25, 2010, the Feast of the Annunciation, His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan, retired Archbishop of New York, will be celebrating a Solemn Pontifical High Mass for Life at the throne according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The Mass is being sponsored by the Agnus Dei Council #12361, a traditional Catholic council of the Knights of Columbus based at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in the Bronx.


Agnus Dei Council's Mass for Life is meant to emphasize the Incarnation of Christ, which is commemorated in the Feast of the Annunciation, and the beginning of human life at the moment of conception. I am elated that Cardinal Egan has agreed to celebrate this Mass according to the Extraordinary Form. It is testimony that the traditions of our Faith are alive and are being made available to a new generation of Catholics who will play a great role in the pro-life and liturgical aspects of the Catholic Church. More information to follow.