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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: July 2007
Diocese of Orange: older Mass but with newer Lectionary
In The California Catholic there is a fascinating piece. My emphases and comments. Published: July 20, 2007“I wholeheartedly accede” Tridentine Mass returning to St. Mary’s By the Sea in Huntington Beach, but Sunday readings will remain in the vernacular and … Read More
FLASH: Is the Pope downloading WDTPRS PODCAzTs??
In the wake of the CWN report that His Holiness celebrates the older form of Mass in private, WDTPRS has learned through a super-double-top-secret-insider source that His Holiness, in private of course, might be using the iPod given him by … Read More
Interesting footage of the Holy Father on vacation
On the Italian SKY TG24 there is some unedited footage of the Holy Father on vacation in the Italian Alps. Nothing spectacular happens. We just see the Holy Father relaxed and interacting with some folks. You see something of his … Read More
Fun video in thanksgiving for the Motu Proprio
There is fun video crafted by Fr. Jay Toborowsky of Young Fogeys in honor of the Motu Proprio and thanking Pope Benedict on YouTube. There are a couple connections in the video with WDTPRS. First, there is a shot … Read More
WDTPRS misrepresented in a Florida newpaper
The online site of Lakeland, FLorida’s paper The Ledger mentions this blog, but describes it inaccurately, calling it "a traditionalist Web site". While I clearly have great sympathy with many of the aspirations of some liturgical traditionalists, this is not … Read More
PODCAzT 37: The position of the altar and the priest’s “back to the people”
Our PODCAzT today comes after a long break. I had some technical problems. This is the first PODCAzT since Pope Benedict XVI issued the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. On 14 September the use of the older form of Mass will … Read More
New (P.A.) Archbishop of Beijing
Is a train wreck in the making? Perhaps not! The death of Bishop Michele Fu Tieshan, the late Archbishop of Beijing for the Patriotic Association (in league with the government) left a vacancy. Fr. Joseph Li Shan has been elected … Read More
Pittsburgh & Green Bay update
Yes, I know that sounds like an NFL football lead… You perhaps remember the Memorandum from the Diocese of Pittsburgh about the Motu Proprio. It was less than warm. Of course, that diocese was without a bishop since His Excellency … Read More
CNS v CWN on Benedict XVI using older Mass in private
You know that Catholic World News has issued a story that the Holy Father says the older form of Mass in private. Here are the salient bits: Pope Benedict uses older ritual for his private Mass Vatican, Jul. 16, 2007 … Read More
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