Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff.
Also, are your churches opening up? What was attendance like?
For my part,…
2021 Predictions
1. Pres. Trump’s victory in the 2019 election will be acknowledged, even if the loser is installed.
2. Pres. Trump will support primaries of RINOs nationwide to reform the GOP.
3. Face Diaper Control Religion will continue with the force of 1984 and PsyOps tactics.
4. More evidence that the Holy See sold out to population control maniacs will emerge.
5. China will massively attack US interests through internet and undermining trade.
6. More Fr. Z readers will become Ham Radio Operators.
7. Exorcists will report even more demonic activity and be overwhelmed in cases.
8. A small number of courageous bishops will move solidly toward Traditional worship.
9. The “demographic sinkhole” opening under the Church will produce financial disaster for dioceses.
10. Fr. Z will still not be a Monsignor.
How did I do last year?
2020 Predictions [+3]
1. Pres. Trump will be reelected in an historic landslide. [+1 – yes, he did win.]
2. Pres. Trump will get yet another SCOTUS pick. [+1]
3. The Pachamama idol worship will not die and the Holy See will promote even more earth/climate worship/panic. [+1]
4. Card. Pell will be exonerated. [+1]
5. Francis will again hint about resigning. [-0 – there were recent rumors but… meh]
6. WHO condemns Rome and Mumbai as unsafe to walk in due to feces on the streets and UNESCO will withdraw recognition of the Vatican City State for the same reason. [-1 – WHO was too busy lying about the Wuhan Devil]
7. McElroy and Paglia will get a red hat. [-1 – I’ve never been happier to be wrong about something.]
8. The truth of the Holy See’s betrayal of Chinese Catholics will emerge. [+1]
9. James Martin will be made a bishop, but not in these USA. [-1 – No, now I’m even happier than before to be wrong about something.]
10. Fr. Z will still not be a Monsignor. [+1 – One of these days.]
A moment poetical as a new year begins:
[…]
Last season’s fruit is eaten
And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail.
For last year’s words belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words await another voice.
But, as the passage now presents no hindrance
To the spirit unappeased and peregrine
Between two worlds become much like each other,
So I find words I never thought to speak
In streets I never thought I should revisit
When I left my body on a distant shore.[…]
T. S. Eliot. Little Gidding
Here’s a reminder about ZedNet for Sunday 3 Jan ’21 – evening at 2000h EST (0100h ZULU 4 Jan).
Also, here is something sent by WB0YLE who keeps the pieces of ZedNet together. A diagram of how it all fits. Click for larger.
Anyone who uses Brandmeister ought to know this about their changes: HERE
In effect, they are applying security to their “masters”. They want you to set a personal password. I did and it works.
I hope some of you hams with DMR etc. access will check in!
Zednet exists on the Yaesu System Fusion (Wires-X) “room” 28598, which is cross-linked to Brandmeister (BM) DMR worldwide talkgroup 31429, which essentially gives world-wide multi-mode access to a common ham radio network. Right not, no Echolink. It worked once but not now.
Any fellow hams who have access locally to a Yaesu System Fusion repeater, a repeater on the BM network, or a multi-mode hotspot that’s registered with BM can get on and have a rag chew…. 24/7/365
WB0YLE gave me a clear list, with links, of everything you need to get involved.
HERE THIS WAS UPDATED on 6 Jan 2021
I created a page for the List of YOUR callsigns. HERE Chime in or drop me a note if your call doesn’t appear in the list.
And there’s this. Rome. New Year’s Eve. And be careful in the streets at the stroke of midnight!
#HappyNewYear2021 from Rome! pic.twitter.com/7kAJte3rqm
— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) December 31, 2020
Dates of Movable Sundays and Feasts for 2021
Jan. 31 – Septuagesima Sunday
Feb. 17 – Ash Wednesday
March 28 – Palm Sunday
April 2 – Good Friday
April 4 – Easter Sunday
May 13 – Ascension Thursday
May 23 – Pentecost
June 3 – Corpus Christi Thursday
June 11 – Sacred Heart
Save The Liturgy – Save The World
Catholics can gain a Plenary Indulgence on New Year’s EVE, 31 December (EnchInd. 26) by the recitation or the singing of the Te Deum.
To gain the indulgence the usual following conditions must be met.
1. Sacramental confession and Communion within a brief time (about 20 days)
2. The prescribed good work (for 31 Dec. the recital of the Te Deum)
3. Prayers for the Pope’s designated intentions (1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary)
5. Detestation of and detachment from even venial sins (without which only a partial indulgence can be gained), at the time of the indulgenced work.
Catholics can gain a Plenary Indulgence on New Year’s DAY, 1 January (EnchInd. 26) be the recitation or the singing of the Veni Creator Spiritus.
Same conditions.
For the sake of those legitimately impeded, confessors can commute both the work prescribed and the conditions required (except, obviously, detachment from even venial sins).
Indulgences can be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but they cannot be applied to other persons living on earth.
For the Te Deum – HERE
For the Veni Creator Spiritus – HERE
For your edification you might listen to some musical settings of the Te Deum. In Gregorian chant there are Solemn and Simple tones. There are numerous orchestral and choral settings.
Perhaps you have a favorite setting?
This is kinda fun. When the French get it right, it’s pretty awesome. With the great organ of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. From Les Grandes heures liturgiques à Notre-Dame de Paris. US HERE – UK HERE – and check today’s OLDIE CHRISTMASCAzT!
Be CAREFUL with the volume!
Indulgences… don’t leave life without them.
Did you know that there is a partial indulgence attached to recitation of your customary prayer after a meal? “Agimus tibi gratias… We give Thee thanks, o Lord,…”.
Think about it.
Wikileaks just dumped all their files online.
Wanna see Hillary’s emails? HERE
https://file.wikileaks.org/file/
https://file.wikileaks.org/file/?fbclid=IwAR2U_Evqah_Qy2wxNY12FMqFC5dAFUcZL5Kl4FIfQuMFMp8ssbM46oHXWMI
Folks, I know you have good charities in mind for your giving.
On this last day of the year, I put before your eyes one last time, the
Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison.
This is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.
Over the years the TMSM has been supporting the spread of the Traditional Mass in this Diocese. Also, we have, through the visibility of this blog, inspired others to form up and get to work.
One of the ongoing projects here is the development of a treasury of beautiful vestments for every level of Holy Mass, from Low to Pontifical Masses at the Throne.
Years ago the cathedral burned down here (arson). One of these days it will be rebuilt and the TMSM will be there with stunning vestments for the sacred rites to add decorum and gravitas to all that is done.
Here is a shot of something from the last set we had made, a Solemn Mass set in violet, a dalmatic.
We would like to create a new set – Pontifical – in gold with blue and silver. And we have need for some Low Mass. Why?
Over the last 6 months 3 additional parishes here now have the TLM. We are going to give support to them as well, depending on donations. Proper vestments are sorely needed. I was at one place not long ago to fill in and… oh dear. Vestments are needed.
You can donate with PayPal (below) or without any service fees extracted by mailing a check to:
Tridentine Mass Society of Madison
733 Struck St.
P.O. Box 44603
Madison, WI 53744-4603
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