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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: February 2007
Tomorrow, I am guessing there will be fireworks
No, by fireworks I don’t the Indult, though that would be great. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Lateran Pacts. Usually there are fireworks. Last year I shot this. Who knows what I’ll capture this year!
Gradualia Romana
There are 160 stair-steps from our ground floor to my quarters.
Card. Zen: “acts of war against the church”
Hard words from our favorite Cardinal, the great bishop of Hong Kong Joseph Card. Zen. Talk is getting tougher. Here is the story (my emphasis): HK cardinal hits out at China over "acts of war" The top Catholic official on … Read More
Something “new” in Card. Castrillón’s interview?
In Cardinal Castrillón‘s recent interview in Die Tagespost there was not a great communicated that was new. However, long time blog participant Henry had another thought. It is woth reexamining. Henry wrote in his comment: "It seems to me there … Read More
Nice things on an otherwise difficult day
It was a thoroughly awful day today, long and difficult. There have been a lot of reasons to be "down" (not a few of them on this blog, as it turns out). I actually got myself a little bit of … Read More
First Things: on Lefebvre and schism
As a follow up to my comments on schism in another entry, I found this in the blog of First Things (my emphasis): I will take up this distinction a bit further below, but I first need to take up … Read More
Card. Castrillón Hoyos interviewed about “Tridentine” indult
I tip my biretta to participant Steven o{]:¬) for the link to an article in Die Tagespost. Regina Einig interviewed His Eminence DarÃÂo Card. Castrillón Hoyos. The text is in German. I don’t have time to translate it for you, … Read More
Card. Zen on Pope’s upcoming letter to Chinese Catholics
Asia News and ZENIT report that Joseph Card. Zen, Bishop of Hong Kong and all around excellent fellow, says that the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics should be ready "around Easter". Asia News has a somewhat more complete picture, saying … Read More
Clinging to human tradition?
From today’s Gospel reading for the Novus Ordo: He responded, “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they … Read More
Interview with Card. Ricard mentions “Tridentine” Motu Proprio
CWN has a piece, reporting on an interview by Jean-Marie Guenois with Card. Ricard, Archbp. of Bordeaux and member of the Pont. Comm. "Ecclesia Dei", which appeared in La Croix. The interview especially treats of the l’Institut du Bon Pasteur … Read More
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