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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)
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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)
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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Bp. Zipfel of Bismarck in the press about Summorum Pontificum
A kind reader sent a link to an article in the Bismarck Tribune about how His Excellency Most Reverend Paul Zipfel, Bishop of Bismarck, approaches the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. Let’s dig into the article, with a few caveats. My … Read More
Summorum Pontificum does not create an ecclesiastical Jurassic Park
Under another entry, there is some debate about the reception of Communion in the hand during Holy Mass celebrated in the extraordinary form. Some contend that Communion may not be given in the hand, because it could not be given … Read More
Note on the entry about the Josephinum
Seldom have entries on this blog stirred emotions and produced e-mail as did what I wrote about reports coming from the Pontifical College Josephinum. Since I have scores of e-mails on this issue in my inbox which I cannot possibly … Read More
Fr. Z on the move
This morning I head to the airport to fly back to the USA. I won’t have a lot of time when I change planes after customs, so I am unsure about getting online until… well… late. I have a lot … Read More
POLL: What should we call the “older” Mass? Continuation.
I posted a poll in another entry. Comments can be made there. {democracy:18}
Card. Pell: Pontifical Mass at the Throne
A kind reader sent this new: To implement the Motu Proprio "Summorum Pontificum" His Eminence George Cardinal Pell, Archbishop of Sydney will celebrate Pontifical Mass tthe Throne according to the Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite at St. Mary’s Cathedral … Read More
About my post on the Josephinum and Summorum Pontificum
Some days ago I posted something sent to me by a seminarian at the Pontifical College Josephinum in the USA about statements made by faculty about the Holy Father’s Motu Proprio. If what this seminarian reported was true, the … Read More
Archbp. Dolan reacts to Motu Proprio and CDF statement in his ineffable way
His Excellency Most Reverend Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee. My emphases and comments. 7/17/2007 Dear Friends United in Love and Service of Jesus Christ and His Church: You remember Chicken Little? [?] This poor chick saw calamity in everything. Whatever … Read More
Implementing Summorum Pontificum at Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC)
I received a good bit of news today. A WDTPRS reader sent me a copy of correspondence with the Rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., Msgr. Walter R. Rossi. Here is … Read More
Z news – Rome to London again
This morning very early I set out from Rome for London once again. I had a few very good days in the Eternal City, catching up with friends and running errands. For example, yesterday the Pope was in my diocese. … Read More
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