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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)
- I like it and am happy to do it. (11%, 2,955 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: July 2008
A parish church altar restoration and ad orientem worship
WDTPRS reader Fr. Fr. Dennis Duvelius of St. Louis Church in Batesville, Indiana sent me some fine photos. Priests – take notice. It can be done. Before: After: And the result!
Another step toward what we know must eventually come
Another step toward the persecution. My emphases and comments. FAITH UNDER FIREMajor U.S. city officially condemns Catholic ChurchInstructs members to defy ‘Holy Office of Inquisition’ Posted: July 15, 2008 San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge A San Francisco city and … Read More
What is Pope Benedict thinking about Anglicans?
The Anglican question is very hot right now, in fact, probably radioactive. I have received perhaps a hundred e-mails in the last couple of days, with links, articles and requests for me to comment. It strikes me that there is … Read More
Video of Pope Benedict with critters
Pope Benedict with some Aussie critters. And I don’t mean the young people who … well.. you get it.
A momentary pause
It is humbling to see the various places whence some of you readers are coming. In the top few slots just a couple minutes ago I saw: Newcastle Upon TynePago PagoSheboygan, WisconsinTe KauwhataDublinRenningen, Baden-WurttembergTokyoBismarck, North DakotaItuna, SaskatchewanStockholm, Stockholms LanNatchitoches, LouisianaTielt, … Read More
Ineffable irony and the USCCB
A priest WDTPRSer helped me to a chuckle today: Dear Fr. Z, First, thank you for your blog. I’ve been following it faithfully for about 2 years and I always find something interesting and informative. You are providing a great … Read More
QUAERITUR: Visiting priest and baptism with the OLD Rite
Here is a question from e-mail, useful for people and priests alike: Dear Fr. Z., We are expecting our 6th baby in August and I asked our "Sunday" priest if he would come up to do the baptism at our … Read More
QUAERITUR: A Latin among Easterners: what gives?
Another question from e-mail: First allow me to say how much I, as a young convert, have enjoyed and learned a great deal from your blog. My question is, what is the status on Latin Rite Catholics participating in Masses … Read More
QUAERITUR: When does the “clerical state” begin?
I got this question via e-mail: Father, In societies that use the 1962 Missal, when does a man become a cleric? The current 1983 Code says they become a cleric at the diaconate. Do societies like the FSSP and ICK … Read More
PODCAzT 64: Bonaventure on Christ “the door”; Interview – Fr. Timothy Finigan
Today I have an interview with His Hermeneuticalness himself, Fr. Timothy Finigan. We talk togther about Summorum Pontificum and matters liturgical and spiritual. I think you’ll find this pretty interesting. But first, we hear from St. Bonaventure (+1274) speaking to … Read More
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