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“Until the Lord be pleased to settle, through the instrumentality of the princes of the Church and the lawful ministers of His justice, the trouble aroused by the pride of a few and the ignorance of some others, let us with the help of God endeavor with calm and humble patience to render love for hatred, to avoid disputes with the silly, to keep to the truth and not fight with the weapons of falsehood, and to beg of God at all times that in all our thoughts and desires, in all our words and actions, He may hold the first place who calls Himself the origin of all things.”
- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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Tag Archives: TMSM
ACTION ITEM! Last day for 2020 DONATIONS to Tridentine Mass Society
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) … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! #GivingTuesday suggestions from @FatherZ
Americans are generous. Catholics are generous. We are hard-wired to help. We are especially interested in concrete ways to help, not vaporous. We are also a more than a little concerned about how the money we contribute is used. I sure am. … Read More
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News about a TMSM vestment project: Solemn Mass set in violet
Cheery news! I occasionally get checks from kind readers for the Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison, a 501(c)(3) organization of which I am the jefe. Even in this time of the Wuhan Devil, which has shut down … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! End of year giving suggestions from @FatherZ
At the end of the year most people consider their annual charitable giving. In this time of great confusion for the institutional Church, here are a couple suggestions for your donation dollars. First, year in and year out I have … Read More
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Solemn Requiem Mass for the late Bp. Robert C. Morlino, prayers also for Bp. Paul Sirba – VIDEO/AUDIO sermon
Last night we celebrated a Solemn Requiem Mass for the 1st Anniversary of the interment the late Bishop of Madison, Robert C. Morlino. I included also prayers for my friend Bp. Paul Sirba of Duluth, who died a few days … Read More
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I switched on early morning news today to see if there was anything really big going on that I should know about. I usually do that on the verge of a journey. Today I learned that the massive horde swarming … Read More
TMSM: Holy Thursday Mass with the new vestments
UPDATE: A good photographer also captured some moments from the Mass last night. The gallery is HERE. Example: During the sermon…. you get a sense of the beauty of moment. We are trying to do something beautiful for God. Click … Read More
NEW VESTMENTS! Stunning new Pontifical Set has arrived!
It has been a long time coming, but the day has arrived. Today we received the new Pontifical Mass vestments from Rome. Gammarelli always packages things perfectly, with layers of poly/plastic to protect the contents. The shipment had been help … Read More
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Concerning vestments and the TMSM and YOU
One of the things I have tried to accomplish with the Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison (the TMSM is 501(c)(3)) is to provide worthy vestments for the celebration of the sacred mysteries. YOU readers, from all over … Read More
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