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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)
- I don't care one way or another. (6%, 1,696 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)
Total Voters: 19,255
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Former Sen. Daschle (D-SD) as Sec. of Health and Human Services?
I heard that former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) is being considered for a cabinet level position in the new administration. He is thought to be the next Secretary for Health and Human Services. Here is an editorial I wrote back … Read More
19 Nov. 1863: The Gettysburg Address
Four and a half months after the Battle of Gettysburg, on the afternoon of Thursday 19 November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a "few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of the cemetery for fallen soldiers. After a 13,607 word speech … Read More
WSJ on the Synod on Scripture
From the Wall Street Journal My emphases and comments. NOVEMBER 14, 2008, 5:19 A.M. ET A New Counter – Reformation Starts at the Vatican By DAVID GIBSON For most of October, more than 200 Catholic bishops, along with sundry theologians … Read More
Bp. D’Arcy on the new translation
A kind reader alerts us to this: Please find below a statement from my diocesan bishop, His Excellency the Most Rev. John M. D’Arcy [of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend] regarding the recently-approved new translations of the … Read More
Dominican Rite in Anchorage, Alaska
From The Catholic Anchor, the paper of the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska. Remember that the Latin Church has more than one Latin Rite! Also… take this away with you, you Dominicans: The Western and Eastern Provinces of the Dominican order … Read More
A good view of the Greenville controversy
This is from The Catholic Thing and is written by Robert Royal. My emphases and comments. The Catholic ThingMonday, 17 November 2008 De-forming Consciences By Robert Royal “Voting for a pro-abortion politician when a plausible pro-life alternative exists constitutes material … Read More
From a priest about the collection for CHD
From a priest reader regarding the collection for the Campaign for Human Development in Catholic parishes. I want to keep this anonymous. FYI, the CCHD is a mandatory collection in my diocese …. However, after the ACORN fiasco I do … Read More
A Host found on the floor: a priest teaches his flock about Communion
This came from a reader: It is from St. Paul’s in Philadelphia, where Fr. Gerald Carey is pastor. The sender introduces the situation. Dear Father, Due to recent sacrileges to the Blessed Sacrament at St. Paul Parish in Philadelphia, the pastor, … Read More
Just askin’ about the CCHD
If I am not mistaken… is this next weekend scheduled, at least in some dioceses, to collect money in parishes for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development? Maybe I am mistaken. If I am not mistaken didn’t the CCHD give … Read More
A prayer request
I have an urgent prayer request. Please keep this in mind, in your charity.
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