Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, New Jersey

Fr. Selvester, blogmaster of Shouts In The Piazza, reports on the Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in Raritan, New Jersey.

As many have already seen here on this blog my bishop has appointed me to serve as the 6th Rector of the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Raritan, New Jersey. Some of you have been kind enough already to send good wishes and others have also asked for a little more in formation about the Shrine.

Father goes on to cite some very interesting history, including the history of the Traditional Latin Mass at the Shrine.

In addition to being the home of the Diocesan Eucharistic League the Shrine has also been the home of the Traditional Latin Mass in the diocese. For many years under the indult granted by Pope John Paul II, of happy memory, the mass using the missal of 1962 was celebrated twice a month on a Sunday morning. Because of its location almost in the geographical center of the diocese the Shrine was considered the ideal location for this mass. With the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI, "Summorum Pontificum", the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite began to be celebrated on a daily basis in addition to a daily celebration of the Ordinary Form at the Shrine.

Over the last 20 years this former parish church has become a beloved and valuable place of adoration, penance, devotion and worship for the people of the diocese. It will be a challenge and a privilege to continue this legacy as I take up my duties as the new Rector. Please pray for me.

I've added this site to my favorites list. I have a feeling we'll be hearing more Shouts in the Piazza from Father Selvester as the leaven of Summorum Pontificum continues to leaven the loaf.