The Gregorian Society was founded to preserve and foster the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) and sacraments and to support TLM communities. The Society is loyal to the authentic magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and functions with the approval of the Baltimore Archdiocese. The Society seeks to protect the rights of its members and other Archdiocesan Catholics to attend the Traditional Latin Mass as presently offered in the Archdiocese at the historic St. Alphonsus Shrine in Baltimore.
The Society exists to serve all Catholics of the Archdiocese and help bring and spread awareness of the beauty, history, and transcendence of the Traditional Latin Mass. This ancient liturgy, organized by Pope St. Gregory the Great in the 6th century, dates back in its essentials to the holy Apostles and St. Peter himself. It is prayed in the exact same language in the same words as the Saints have throughout the ages and communicates clearly through its reverence, gestures, and sacred music, the truths of the Catholic faith and Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
The Society supports-spiritually and financially-the various apostolates and ministries associated with the Traditional Mass offered at St. Alphonsus Church, including the Latin Choir, acolytes, various prayer groups, and advertising team.
As a benefit of membership, all members of the Gregorian Society both living and deceased are remembered regularly at Masses at St. Alphonsus Church.
The members of the Gregorian Society petitioned to bring the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and in order to fill the growing need, in 2017, the Archdiocese invited in the FSSP and entrusted it with St. Alphonsus Church. The Traditional Latin Mass is currently offered daily at the National Shrine of Saint Alphonsus in Baltimore. To obtain further information about Saint Alphonsus Church and Mass times, please visit: www.stalponsusbalt.org
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The Gregorian Society of Baltimore was founded to preserve and foster the Traditional Latin Mass and traditional sacraments and ceremonies of the Roman Rite within the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Society is loyal to the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and functions with the approval of the Baltimore Archdiocese. The Society seeks to protect the indisputable rights of its members and other Archdiocesan Catholics to attend the Traditional Latin Mass as proclaimed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II in the motu proprio. “Ecclesia Dei.” also reserves the right to gain access to all of the traditional rites and ceremonies of the Catholic Church which its members deem necessary to the salvation of their immortal souls.
Presently, the Society’s activities are centered around the Traditional Latin Mass offered each Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Holyday at historic St. Alphonsus Church in Baltimore City. The Society exists to serve all Catholics of the Archdiocese. As knowledge of the Mass’ reintroduction into the life of the Church spreads and its popularity increases, the Society will work to expand the locations where the ancient sacrifice is offered. Because of the incredible growth of the Latin Mass movement in the Roman Catholic Church, the Society also strives to educate Catholics on relevant issues, such as the establishment of Church- approved religious orders dedicated to the Traditional Mass and sacraments.
Periodically, the Society hosts lectures and other events featuring leaders of the movement. The Society also supports, spiritually and financially, the various apostolates and ministries associated with the Traditional Mass offered at St. Alphonsus Church, including the Latin Choir, acolytes, various prayer groups, and advertising team.
The Traditional Latin Mass is offered every day at the National Shrine of Saint Alphonsus, which is located at the corner of Saratoga Street and Park Avenue in Baltimore. To obtain further information of Saint Alphonsus Church please visit: www.stalponsusbalt.org