A Treasure To Be Shared

Est. 6 minute read time. Anyone who has migrated from the typical diocesan Novus Ordo Mass to a Latin Mass (1962) or to Divine Worship in a community of one the Personal Ordinariates, or has explored an Eastern Catholic liturgy, knows that there are obvious differences in the "feel" between the typical Novus Ordo liturgy and the others. Many, if not most, diocesan liturgies tend to be casual to the point that one could reasonably speculate as to whether or not the priest and congregation realize that they are there to worship God. Other forms of the Mass are typically reverent, solemn, God-centered, and carefully prepared and celebrated. The Novus Ordo Mass, unfortunately, is often reduced to a social gathering with awkward improvisations that distract from a focus on the worship of God. Ritual gestures come across as half-hearted and fail to acknowledge the profound reality of Jesus’ eucharistic gift—his Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Hidden among the weeds... . There are ...

Please support our seminarians through your prayers and financial contributions. O HEAVENLY Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ did command his disciples to proclaim the glad tidings of thy saving love to all mankind: Pour out thy Holy Spirit, we beseech thee, on all who are now in training for the Ministry of thy Church; make them to be modest, humble, and constant in their labours, and to have a ready will to obey all spiritual discipline; that they may become faithful ministers of thy Word and Sacraments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (p. 419, Saint Gregory's Prayer Book) Saints Charles Borromeo and John Henry Newman: pray for them. The Seminary Formation Fund (SFF):  https://ordinariate.net/give-to-sff Patrick Wallace Freshman, College Seminary St. Joseph Abbey Seminary College, Covington, Louisiana Home Parish: Our Lady of the Atonement, San Antonio, Texas Riley O'Sullivan Junior, College Seminary St. Joseph Abbey Seminary College, Covington, Louisiana H...

Mount Calvary Catholic Church, Baltimore The 2018 Bishop’s Appeal P.O. Box 4301 Houston, Texas 77210 346.247.2208 | giving@ordinariate.net ordinariate.net/bishops-appeal QUESTIONS? Contact Jenny Faber: 346.247.2208 or giving@ordinariate.net Donations https://ordinariate.net/give-to-ba18 Feb. 1, 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I refect on the growth of the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter over last year, I recall the words of Psalm 69: “Zeal for thy house consumes me.” During the past 12 months, our mission diocese established new communities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Southern California. We launched intensive formation programs for more than 20 candidates studying for the diaconate and priesthood. We received two new seminarians, and I ordained the Ordinariate’s first celibate seminarian a priest. The photo above ( click here for webpage/image link ) is from the consecration of Mount Calvary Church in Baltimore — one of two churches conse...