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- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
- I tolerate it. (35%, 9,195 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)
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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Card. Zen on the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics
WDTPRS’s second favorite Cardinal is in the news in the South China Morning Post. We always love reading about Joseph Card. Zen, Bishop of Hong Kong. Munster had its Lion. Hong Kong has its 麒麟 (QÃlÃn). Card. Zen gives us … Read More
Remember the “griccia” thing?
The other day I was giving a little tour to a group of Americans beginning with the magnificent Saint Maria Maggiore. You saw my photo of the mosaics a couple days back. In the confession before the altar, where the … Read More
PODCAzT 09: Leo on the Passion; Sobrino; confessions on Good Friday
A podcazt is ready. There is a reading of one of Leo the Great’s sermons on the Passion (s. 66 3-4) preached on 10 April 453, Good Friday. I also talk about the Notification from the CDF about Jon Sobrino, … Read More
Benedict XVI, pope and “confessor” on 29 March
On Thursday 29 March Pope Benedict XVI will hear confessions in St. Peter’s Basilica. There will be a penance liturgy for young people of the Diocese of Rome with individual confessions heard by priests. The Pope will use one of … Read More
The effects of clouds
The skyline of Rome has fascinating particulars. None is more intriguing than the lantern of the Church of St. Ivo, designed by Borromini.
Rain rain going away
The view of the rain moving through the City.
It’s SPRING!
At 13:07 in Rome, according to the Vatican’s calendar, it is officially SPRING!!
More about Sean Hannity on Mormons as Christians
I had heard that Sean Hannity of Fox News, whom over the years I have listened to and liked, had said that Mormons are Christians. I wasn’t sure about the veracity of the report. I requested from you readers some … Read More
Pope Benedict won’t let Card. Zen retire
The report is in that Pope Benedict has rejected Joseph Card. Zen’s resignation as Bishop of Hong Kong. Card. Zen was offered to be the point man for all things China. I am sure we will hear more about this … Read More
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