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  • noun Plural form of Mass.

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  • Coerced by the unvarying as well as unequivocal testimony of our writers, our liturgies, our canons, Usher was obliged to admit that the ancient Irish had been in the constant practice of offering up the eucharistic sacrifice, and that Masses, termed _Requiem Masses_, used to be celebrated daily.

    Purgatory Mrs. James Sadlier 1861

  • In terms of current practice, in the vast majority of instances reported by our respondents, the practice at their usus antiquior Masses is for the readings to be done in Latin within the course of the liturgy itself.

    Results on the Poll on the Language of the Readings in the Usus Antiquior 2009

  • My copy of The Intellectuals and the Masses is itself a tatty, well-thumbed philistine-like mass of luminous highlighter pen markings, from the days when I used such things and life in my forties demanded it.

    What Good are the Arts? 2008

  • My copy of The Intellectuals and the Masses is itself a tatty, well-thumbed philistine-like mass of luminous highlighter pen markings, from the days when I used such things and life in my forties demanded it.

    47 entries from February 2008 2008

  • My copy of The Intellectuals and the Masses is itself a tatty, well-thumbed philistine-like mass of luminous highlighter pen markings, from the days when I used such things and life in my forties demanded it.

    What Good are the Arts? 2008

  • And our allotment of traditional Masses is one (1) per week.

    01/01/2003 - 02/01/2003 John 2003

  • Hence the necessity for bringing great Cavalry 'Masses' -- at least, Divisions -- as frequently as possible together to manoeuvre against one another, and in such a manner that the strength of the opposing forces remains unknown, which, with a little management, can easily be arranged.

    Cavalry in Future Wars Friedrich von Bernhardi 1889

  • Latin Masses at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas Mor ...

    St. Franciscus Xaverius in Amsterdam 2009

  • Latin Masses at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas Mor ...

    New Nuns and Priests Seen Opting for Tradition 2009

  • Latin Masses at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas Mor ...

    EWTN Friars and Knights Serve at Diocesan "Introduction to Extraordinary Form Workshop" at St. Paul's Cathedral 2009

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