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The "sign of peace" during Mass in the Ordinary Form...
- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
- I tolerate it. (35%, 9,195 Votes)
- I hate it so much I won't go to Mass where it is done. (12%, 3,205 Votes)
- I like it and am happy to do it. (11%, 2,955 Votes)
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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
- Yes, and I think this is very important. (81%, 15,546 Votes)
- Yes, I guess so. (9%, 1,716 Votes)
- No, I hesitate about such a move. (5%, 900 Votes)
- No, this would be a really bad idea. (3%, 511 Votes)
- I don't care. (2%, 431 Votes)
- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: January 2006
St. Francis de Sales: honey and vinegar
Soyez toujours le plus doux que vous pourrez, et souvenez-vous que l’on prends plus de mouches avec une cuillerée de miel qu’avec cent barils de vinaigre. Read More
If zis mad you smil, pleas pas on to oza pepl.
This is not a new piece, but it is amusing, especially for anyone who has either a) had to teach or b) lived in Europe. The European Language Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official … Read More
Encyclical preview by Zadok
Zadock has a good post about the Holy Father’s address to the members of the Pontifical Council ‘Cor Unum’ in which Benedict is probably giving us a glimpse of the encyclical to be released on Wednesday. He beat me to … Read More
21 January, feast of St. Agnes
EXCERPT:
Let us celebrate with praises the gentle Lamb,
whom chaste Agnes binds to herself as Spouse,
he who governs the stars of heaven
and guides all things. Amen. Read More
I guess he rolled doubles three times in a row
So…. Ali Agca gets to go back to jail for killing a Turkish journalist and for other crimes in Turkey.
Vigil of the Feast of St. Agnes
St. Agnes by Domenichino Tomorrow is the feast of St. Agnes. I am happy enough to be able to stare out my window at one of her two great churches in Rome. In my case it is the Church of … Read More
Paxillulus vobiscum
I can’t help myself. I simply must plug this guy’s fascinating blog. To put myself through grad school I worked among other things as a cook. I was in grad school to learn Latin and Greek. So, when I find … Read More
Communion in the hand
EXCERPT:
If there is a risk of profanation, then Holy Communion should not be given in the hand to the faithful. Read More
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