Super happy with the new version of my TLM companion app, @MissalPage.
Complete redesign with new colors, better typography, dark mode and improved navigation.
But the biggest change was the requested addition of the actual propers of all masses!
While I don't want to encourage phone useĀ duringĀ Mass, itās great to have the readings always at hand for whenever you need it.
And I the reading interface looks quite neat in English, Latin, or both side-by-side, by far the best compared to any other mass/prayer app Iāve seen. If you disagree, please let me know š
Download link below. 100% free. Thank you all for the support!
Call me crazy but I would rather live in a world where people donāt think itās ok to openly confess to murder, and when guys like Jesse here do that, they are given similar fate.
Please pray for the souls of this innocent child.
This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.
The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.
I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.
She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.
Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.
When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If theyāre a little slow intellectually, then weāll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what mayā¦but I just didnāt fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.
Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people donāt know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, itās not the same as Autism):
50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etcā¦Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it upā¦Down Syndome isnāt a āblessingā, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.
I didnāt realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the familyā¦more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.
The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worseā¦they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.
We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.
This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe thatās because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.
You never think youād be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.
To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditionsā¦we appreciate you. You matter a lot and weāre glad youāre here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.
As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.
It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.
Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ā¤ļø
Henry Nowakās sister has posted a heartbreaking video of their bond as siblingsā¦
Henry Nowak died because was a victim of anti-white HATRED
SHAME on the disgusting U.K. Police and Politicians that treat white people as SECOND CLASS CITIZENS
@EricRSammons Genuine question: What is the point of a post like this without naming names?
I donāt think you should name names, but I also donāt understand why post this.
At least 932 public Latin Masses will be celebrated around the world today. At least 3,000 on Sunday.
Can everybody agree we need more of this, not less?
President Trump trails Pope Leo XIV by 54 points in net favorability, with the American-born pontiff holding a +37 rating compared to Trumpās -17, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll.
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Coming next to @MissalPage, helping you follow more closely the liturgical year:
- Roman Martyrology
- Butlerās Lives of the Saints
- Dom Guerangerās Liturgical Year
- Bishop Challonerās Meditations