Mater Dei - Harrisburg PA

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Roman Catholic Community under the care of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, in the Diocese of Ha

In light of the prescriptions of Summorum Pontificum, in December 2007 His Excellency Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades established Mater Dei Community to serve as a home for the Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Harrisburg. With the ministry of this chaplain, the Community has the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on a daily basis, as well as the celebration of all the sacraments and the other rites of the Church according to the Missal and ritual books of Pope Saint John XXII.

10/13/2021

"Say the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world" (Our Lady's Message to Three Children on May 13, 1917)

08/26/2021

“O Lord, if I wish to reach You, who are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, I must travel the road of truth, without any pretense or dissimulation, renouncing reason that has been darkened by self-love and human respect. I must act with simplicity, wholly dying to myself and to creatures. Teach me, O eternal Truth, how to act sincerely and frankly.... Teach me to walk in the straight path of truth without stopping, but always advancing, hurrying and running swiftly, in order to follow You, eternal Truth, my guide and way" (St. Mary Magdalen dei Pazzi, quoted in Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen)

08/12/2021

“Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good." Romans 12:21

07/29/2021

Luke 10:38-42 - Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word. But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me. And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things: But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

05/26/2021

"[The Holy Spirit] comes to us as the Gift of God and makes His abode with us. He elevates our souls to a superhuman state and transforms them by sanctifying grace. He endows them with the fundamental virtues of faith, hope, and charity, enriches them with the moral virtues and adorns them with His sevenfold gifts. It is of the highest importance for us to have some realization of this indwelling of the Holy Spirit in our souls and of His work there." - Fr. Eugene Boylan

04/28/2021

"Faith is the face-to-face in darkness." (St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Letter 165)

04/15/2021

Is there anyone who is a devout lover of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Is there anyone who is a grateful servant? Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord!

Are there any weary with fasting? Let them now receive their wages! If any have toiled from the first hour, let them receive their due reward; If any have come after the third hour, let him with gratitude join in the Feast! And he that arrived after the sixth hour, let him not doubt; for he too shall sustain no loss. And if any delayed until the ninth hour, let him not hesitate; but let him come too. And he who arrived only at the eleventh hour, let him not be afraid by reason of his delay.

For the Lord is gracious and receives the last even as the first. He gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, as well as to him that toiled from the first. To this one He gives, and upon another He bestows. He accepts the works as He greets the endeavor. The deed He honors and the intention He commends.

Let us all enter into the joy of the Lord! First and last alike receive your reward; rich and poor, rejoice together! Sober and slothful, celebrate the day!

You that have kept the fast, and you that have not, rejoice today for the Table is richly laden! Feast royally on it, the calf is a fatted one. Let no one go away hungry. Partake, all, of the cup of faith. Enjoy all the riches of His goodness!

Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Death of our Savior has set us free. He has destroyed it by enduring it.

He destroyed Hades when He descended into it. He put it into an uproar even as it tasted of His flesh. Isaias foretold this when he said, "You, O Hell, have been troubled by encountering Him below."

Hell was in an uproar because it was done away with.
It was in an uproar because it is mocked.
It was in an uproar, for it is destroyed.
It is in an uproar, for it is annihilated.
It is in an uproar, for it is now made captive.
Hell took a body, and discovered God.
It took earth, and encountered Heaven.
It took what it saw, and was overcome by what it did not see.
O death, where is thy sting?
O Hades, where is thy victory?

Christ is Risen, and you, O death, are annihilated!
Christ is Risen, and the evil ones are cast down!
Christ is Risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is Risen, and life is liberated!
Christ is Risen, and the tomb is emptied of its dead; for Christ having risen from the dead, is become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

To Him be Glory and Power forever and ever. Amen!

~St. John Chrysostom
(Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/55479/an-easter-sermon-from-st-john-chrysostom)

04/01/2021

Tenebrae of Holy Thursday | Follow along with the booklet athttp://www.fidelitybooks.com.au/Hugh/TenebraeHolyThursdayA4.pdf

03/22/2021

Livestream Schedule for Holy Week and Easter:

Palm Sunday (March 28, 2021)
12:00 Noon - Sung Mass with Blessing of Palms & Procession

Holy Thursday (April 1. 2021)
7:00 PM - Solemn Mass

Good Friday (April 2, 2021)
3:00 PM - Solemn Liturgy

Easter Sunday (April 4, 2021)
12:00 Noon - Sung Mass

Please Note: The Easter Vigil liturgy will not be livestreamed.

02/26/2021

“Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life….If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.” ~St. Teresa of Avila

02/10/2021

St. John of the Cross (on detachment): “The soul has only one will, and if it occupies itself or encumbers itself with anything, it will not remain free, solitary, and pure, as is required for divine transformation.” (Ascent of Mount Carmel I, 11,6)

02/01/2021

“Fear is fleeing love.”

~St Augustine

Address

110 State Street
Harrisburg, PA
17101

Telephone

(717) 889-4217

Website

http://materdeipa.com/

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