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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)
- No, this would be a really bad idea. (3%, 511 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
Oldie PODCAzT 51: Communion in the hand
I got some really nice feedback from via e-mail: Dear Father: After being a Protestant for many years I was confirmed into the Catholic church 5 years ago…. I have always struggled with the communion issue–in the hand or by … Read More
Canon 1405
The fine canonically focused blog In the Light of the Law has a fascinating post today about removal of a bishop from the clerical state. We often hear about removal of priests, but not of bishops. But, bishops are clerics … Read More
ante diem ix kalendas maias Vinalia
In ancient Roman terms, and even modern Roman Catholic calendraical terms, today is ante diem ix kalendas maias Vinalia (urbana). This is the day the wine which was ‘bottled’ in the previous autumn was opened and tasted for the … Read More
CNA: John Henry Cardinal Newman to be beatified
John Henry Cardinal Newman to be beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman Vatican City, Apr 23, 2008 / 03:12 am (CNA).- The Vatican has approved the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the English convert and theologian who has had immense … Read More
NatReview: Rich Lowry – editor on “Dictatorship of Relativism”
Here is a piece by Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review. My emphaes and comments. Dictatorship of RelativismThe pope bears important truths about the roots of our experiment in liberty. By Rich Lowry When President Bush and Pope Benedict … Read More
A friendly how to e-mail Fr. Z reminder!
o{]:¬) Folks, I literally get hundreds of e-mails a day. o{]:¬/ If you write to me, please keep a few things in mind. 1) If you don’t get a reponse, that is not a slight. o{]:¬)2) If you don’t put … Read More
Excellent Eucharistic Procession … is there any other kind?
Our friend Diogenes deserves a tip of the Z biretta o{]:¬) for alerting us all to this nice collection of photos of a Eucharistic procession at Notre Dame. Anecdote: One day in May I was hanging around outside the Paul … Read More
Brick by brick… ring kiss by ring kiss
RealClearPolitics has an interesting piece by E.J. Dionne which I share with you along with my usual emphases and comments. April 18, 2008 The Pontiff’s CountercultureBy E. J. Dionne WASHINGTON — The most jarring word that Pope Benedict XVI … Read More
Slate article on how the right sees Benedict XVI.
There is a useful article at Slate. Nota bene: this was from before the Pope’s visit. I wonder how it stands up in the wake of the Pope time in the USA. My emphases and comments. "God’s Rottweiler" Becomes the … Read More
Nashville, TN: “Priests receive training in celebrating Tridentine rite”
Great news was sent to me from Nashville! This is on the website of the Diocese of Nashville. My emphases and comments: April 18, 2008 Priests receive training in celebrating Tridentine rite Andy Telli, Tennessee Register Father William Fitzgerald’s interest … Read More
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