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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: September 2008
KC – Bp. Finn’s “Red Mass” sermon
On 19 September, His Excellency Most Rev. Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph said and preached at a "Red Mass" at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish. "Red Mass" describes Holy Mass celebrated at the opening of the "judicial … Read More
Request to UK readers
I have been alerted that in the recent issue of England’s The Catholic Times there is a profoundly deficient article by a Msgr. Loftus with all sorts of dopey comments on Summorum Pontificum. If one of you kind readers would … Read More
CNS: “Implementation of Tridentine ruling frustrates some”
This article by my friend Mr. John Thavis was posted on the site of Catholic News Service. My emphases and comments. Mixed reviews: Implementation of Tridentine ruling frustrates some By John Thavis Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A … Read More
QUAERITUR: changing from altar “servers” to altar boys
A priest reader sent this. Perhaps some of you can post concrete experiences. We don’t need rants against altar girls here, just concrete help. I would be interested if any of your readers have any resources that would be helpful … Read More
A Roman supper: Da Fortunato
Now that I am back in London, and I have better internet access, I can catch up. You wouldn’t believe how many e-mails I have. The friend with whom I was staying in Rome had put in his order for … Read More
At least lunch went well today… very well!
The day was really awful, but there was a great moment… lunch. I was out with a friend at a fairly new place I really like on the Borgo Pio… Ristochicco.
GRRRRRR
I am pretty frustrated today. Rain, people out of town I wanted to see, really humid. One of the people I saw today, someone close, is ailing and getting close to the end, I am afraid. I am guessing I … Read More
Bishop Levoir! Ad multos annos
From the blog Catholic Journey about the consecration of a friend, H.E. Most Rev. John Levoir as Bishop of New Ulm, MN. I have now begun to say the Memorare each day after Mass for him, as well as several … Read More
Rome 8 October: Card. Castrillon – Pontifical TLM for Pius XII
I was just out to lunch with a priest friend and also Orbis Catholicus – Mr. John Sonnen, who always posts fun photos from Rome and environs. Orbis got a phone call during our post-lunch coffee and… well… I am … Read More
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Reflecting on Card. Castrillon’s remarks the other day
I haven’t been online much lately, due to connection problems. But I have been busy listening, conversing and thinking about many issues having to do with Summorum Pontificum, the older and newer forms of Mass, the people who adhere to … Read More
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