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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)
- 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)
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Monthly Archives: August 2008
HV ex-priest protester from 1968 comes around
When I was in seminary in the USA, there was on the faculty a fellow who had been a signer of the infamous NY Times ad protesting Humanae vitae. Raising the question "Is the same [INSERT RATHER RARE NAME HERE] … Read More
CNA: Catholic bishop carries Olympic torch in China relay
Interesting story from CNA: Catholic bishop carries Olympic torch in China relay Beijing, Aug 3, 2008 / 01:48 am (CNA).- A Chinese Catholic bishop carried the Olympic torch on its way to Beijing on Thursday as the Chinese government tries … Read More
Total Solar Eclipse
Sorry I missed this for you yesterday, but there was a total ecplise of the sun, which was visible in China. A film crew made a really interesting live documentary of the event. There were a few dramatic moments, as … Read More
Marvelous photos of the Shrine of O.L. Guadalupe in LaCrosse, WI
You have, I am sure, heard that Archbishop Burke started a marvelous project to build a Shrine to O.L. of Guadalupe near LaCrosse, WI. The Archbishop just dedicated the church the other day. There are marvelous photos of the church, … Read More
Problem viewing WDTPRS using Internet Explorer
Apparently the Site Meter code on this and other blogs is causing MS Internet Explorer to crash. Do people use IE? I use Firefox. I will try to cope with this soon. UPDATE: People are saying this works (from a … Read More
Evil and Fun Movie Villains
In the wake of stories about how Heath Ledger played the "Joker" in the new Batman movie will be one of the best/worst villains in the talkies, I started thinking about really creepy villains in movies I either have on … Read More
A fervorino
Jesus said: You serpents, generation of vipers, how will you flee from the judgment of hell? (Matthew 23:33) You who are reading this might not be a "viper"… or even an asp… but this shows that Jesus thought hell existed … Read More
Sabine Update & Penjing Report
It has been a while since I have posted on the Sabine Farm. I have been out and around and, then, busy. Dawn. From time to time the heavens open and it pours rain. We actually wee more rain right … Read More
Benedict XVI and WYD: pastoral v. intellectual – a look back
When big events in a pontificate have come and gone, it is good to return after a time and do a little analysis. To that end there is an interesting article in the Muswellbrook Chronicle. My emphases and comments. … Read More
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