A few good causes for end of the year giving

At the end of a calendar year, good people like you readers are looking for good causes to support with their giving dollars.

We can’t trust many organizations which have the world “Catholic” in their title. Off hand, I can think of about… nope, not enough time or room.

I like and trust the Archdiocese for the Military Services. HERE

I like and trust Our Lady of Hope Clinic. HERE

I like and trust the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison. HERE

I mostly like and sort of trust myself! HERE

However, I got this in the mail today, and it looked interesting. The fact that my old schoolmate Bp. Schneider is favorable is a good sign.

This is what they sent me:

Dear Father Z,
Praised be Jesus Christ! I hope this message greets you well in the adorable Jesus and in the sweet Mother Mary, our Hope!
My name is Sister Loretta-Maria, and I am the founding Sister of a new Traditional Carmelite Community that is building a monastery in High Springs, Florida.
This building project is for the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls through our vocation as contemplative women religious. Your assistance in helping us to spread the word to those who would be interested in helping us will be a wonderful blessing.
This building project will especially help traditional women in the religious world who have been persecuted for their love and devotion for conservative practices such as the Traditional Latin Mass.
His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider blessed our building fund project, as we pursue our desire to build our autonomous Carmelite Monastery in the spirit of the Traditional Discalced Carmelites founded by Saint Teresa of Avila.
We have founded a 501c3 nonprofit corporation entitled “Habit Forming Sisters Corporation” in order to raise money through crowdfunding.
Our website showcases our community’s devotion to the traditions of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the charism of Saint Teresa of Avila.
https://habitformingsisters.wixsite.com/buildingproject
Our story was featured on several Catholic news outlets: https://habitformingsisters.wixsite.com/buildingproject/related-articles
Please help us with your prayerful support! We will keep you and the work of your priestly ministry very specially remembered in our life of prayer.
God bless you! Jesus and Mary love you!
In Christ,
Sister Loretta-Maria, OCD and Community of the future Our Lady Co-Redemptrix Carmelite Monastery

Many years ago I wrote in one of my foundations “manifestos” HERE:

Considering what is happening in the world now, I am pushed to think about the way Mass is being celebrated, even the number of Masses being celebrated. Once there were many communities of contemplatives, spending time before the Blessed Sacrament or in contemplation, in collective and in private prayer. There were many more Masses.

Many more people went to confession.

Who can know how they all lifted burdens from the world and turned large and small tides by their prayers to God for mercy and in reparation for sin?

For your opportune knowledge and consideration.