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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)
- I don't care. (2%, 431 Votes)
- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: November 2007
QUAERITUR: photo shop program
Which "photo shop" type program is best? Please balance versatility against cost.
ITALY – TUSCANY: use of the older Mass grows
The Italian daily La Repubblica is reporting that since summorum Pontificum there has been growth in requests for the TLM. Apparently Masses are springing up everywhere, despite the fact that last April the bishops of Tuscany had sent a protest, … Read More
Some confusion in Brownsville
I got this from a kind reader. Edited and with my emphases and comments: Greetings from South Texas Father Z., I’ve read your website quite a bit and like what you’re all about. Thanks. I recently wrote the diocese about … Read More
Wonderful news from Harrisburrg: Bp. Rhoades treats people like adults
I have been catching up on e-mail: it pours in. I wish I had seen this one earlier! A kind reader sent this. Enjoy! Edited (the letter was from a scan and had to be cleaned up) with my emphases … Read More
Raptim transit… a gunslinger Pope
This is marvelous. Biretta tip to FA o{]:¬) The blog on L’espresso by Sandro Magister has a great item, which I offer in my translation: In the curriculum of Pius XI there is a certificate for being a first-rate shot … Read More
If you are in the St. Louis area… or not…
From the Catholic League. For the anti-Catholic hatespeech on video on FOX 2 St. Louis, look here. PUNDIT FOR FOX 2 ST. LOUIS GOES BERSERK November 19, 2007 On November 15, Fox 2 pundit J.C. Corcoran slammed St. Louis Archbishop … Read More
Archbp. Ranjith interview in L’Osservatore Romano on liturgy – UPDATES
His Excellency Most Reverend Malcolm Ranjith, the intrepid Secretary of the CDWDS is in the news a great deal these days. So much so, with so many interviews and comments that I am thinking he has been purposely set cat-like … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 09: The Prayers at the Foot of the Altar – 1962 Missale Romanum
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? This installment begins an additional approach to what our prayers really sound like. It is time to start learning to pronounce and memorize the set prayers, or Ordinary, … Read More
Bp. Serratelli’s letter to priests: humbly follow the rubrics out of charity for your people
His Excellency Arthur Serratelli, Bishop of Patterson (NJ) and chairman of the newly revised USCCB liturgy committee, has issued a new pastoral letter to his priests. Though it is public, on the website of the diocese, it is addressed to … Read More
Archbp. Broglio named USA Military Archbishop
Broglio named USA Military Archbishop Archbishop Timothy Paul Broglio was named Archbishop of United States of America, Military. The Archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien was named Archbishop of Baltimore in July 2007. Archbishop Broglio had been … Read More
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