Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Missa Cantata at the American National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

On November 17th at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the United States, a Missa Cantata in the ancient form was held in the Lourdres Grotto chapel.

A report and some photos comes through Dignare Me Laudare Te, Virgo Sacrata:

"On 17 November 2007, the first Missa Cantata since the promulgation of the Novus Ordo Missae was held in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. The Mass was offered by Father Daniel D'Alliessi of the Archdiocese of New York in the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel in the Crypt Level of the Basilica. Fr. D'Alliessi used the propers of the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Salve sancta parens).

"A four-man schola consisting of men from the Washington, DC area chanted during the Mass. The Lourdes chapel was filled to capacity (about 50 people)."

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"The Basilica has designated the Lourdes chapel as the one set aside for the Traditional Latin Mass (or the "Extraordinary" Use). It was one of the first built in the building, so it is ideal for the TLM. The staff recently obtained the proper vestments (Father D'Alliessi is wearing one of their chasubles), and they have everything else needed for this sort of Mass."


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