Celebrating a Gregorian Mass for my father

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Gregorian Mass

The tradition of the “Gregorian Mass” goes back to its namesake Saint Gregory the Great. Gregory served as Supreme Pontiff from 590 to 604. The Gregorian Mass is a serious of 30 daily Masses celebrated consecutively for the soul of a departed person.

Shortly after Gregory’s election, Justus, a monk from his former monastery admitted to hiding some gold coins among his medication. Gregory imposed a severe penalty on the monk to bring about his conversion.

Soon after Justus died. And out of charity, Gregory commanded the Abbot of the monastery to offer 30 consecutive Masses for the repose of the monk’s soul. When the Masses were completely, Justus appeared to a friend and announced that he had been released from purgatory through the offering of the 30 Masses. In time, the “Gregorian Mass” spread from the Roman Monastery to other monasteries and eventually through the Church.

Today, the Gregorian Mass is celebrated mostly celebrated in monasteries and by Religious who are able to fulfill the obligation of 30 uninterrupted Masses. My friend Fr. Zuhlsdorf often puts out a call to priests who are able to celebrate the Gregorian Mass and tells people how they can schedule one.

There are no special prayers to be said. The Mass celebrated may be a Mass for the dead if it is permitted on that day, but it is not necessary. All that is necessary is that it is a series of 30 Masses celebrated without interruption for 30 days. I have chosen to offer the 30 Masses in the Extraordinary Form. But they can be in either forms of the Roman Rite or mixed.

As you may know, my father passed away on April 18th (Holy Thursday). I began celebrating a Gregorian Mass for him on my birthday, the feast of St. Peter Martyr (April 29th). Today is day 7.

When I return to the parish on Wednesday, I will celebrate the Gregorian Mass so that you may attend if you like on certain days.

  • May 9 – Thursday – 5 pm
  • May 10 – Friday – 5 pm
  • May 11 – Saturday
  • May 12 – Sunday
  • May 13 – Monday – 5 pm
  • May 14 – Tuesday (in private)
  • May 15 – Wednesday (in private)
  • May 16 – Thursday – 5 pm
  • May 17 – Friday – 5 pm
  • May 18 – Saturday
  • May 19 – Sunday
  • May 20 – Monday – 5 pm
  • May 21 – Tuesday (in private)
  • May 22 – Wednesday (in private)
  • May 23 – Thursday – 5 pm
  • May 24 – Friday – 5 pm
  • May 25 – Saturday
  • May 26 – Sunday
  • May 27 – Monday – 5 pm
  • May 28 – Tuesday (in private)
  • May 29 – Wednesday (in private)
  • May 30 – Thursday (to be decided)

* Keep an eye on Facebook & Twitter for updates.

Thank you St. Anne’s Hospital staff

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St. Anne’s Hospital

I must write a word of thanks to the doctors, nurses, nurse assistants, all the staff, my dear friend and parishioner, Dr. John Conlon (Chief Medical Officer) for the great care they gave my father during his recent stay. His care was superb. Everyone was friendly, courteous, and caring. St. Anne’s staff imbue the Catholic teaching on the dignity of the human person. God bless you all!

Important news about the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Recently, the Diocese of Manchester brought out prohibitions agains Br. Andre and the Saint Benedict Center in Richmond NH.

The Sisters, Slaves of the Immaculate from Still River, MA at my 25th Anniversary of Ordinarion
The Sisters, Slaves of the Immaculate from Still River, MA at my 25th Anniversary of Ordinarion

HOWEVER, it is important to be clear that the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Saint Benedict Center in Harvard, MA are IN NO WAY UNDER PROHIBITIONS.

The Slaves in Still River (Harvard, MA) are in good standing with the Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester. And in 2017, Bishop McManus raised the Still River community to a Public Association of the Faithful.

I am privileged and honored to call the Slaves in Still River, both the Brothers and the Sisters, my friends. Below is the Decree of Erection given by Bishop McManus.

Please help them keep their good name by spreading this information and avoiding fake news.

Decree of Erection – Slaves – Still River, Massachusetts

Holy Hour in Reparation for sins of Clergy and for their Sanctification

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As we continue to deal with the recent and ongoing scandal, I decided to have a special Holy Hour in Reparation for sins of Clergy and for their Sanctification. We must start with prayer and return to prayer. This does not mean we cannot and should not take other actions. But we must pray. God needs to be the center of all we do in this situation, because leaving Him out has got us where we are today. Anyway, I will be streaming the Holy Hour at 3:00 pm here. If you want to join along and pray from home, you can download my program here. Below is the opening pray I wrote for this Holy Hour. So please pray. We must respond to Our Lady of Fatima’s call to offer prayers and sacrifice in reparation for the sins of men.