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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)
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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: January 2009
QUAERITUR: What’s with the rings?
From a priest reader: I have a question either for you, or if you choose to publish it on your blog, for anyone who can answer it. In the 3 parishes I’ve been assigned to in my 10+ years of … Read More
QUAERITUR: Where’s the papal pallium pin?
From a reader: I have been watching the papal liturgies on EWTN for several years. I recently noticed that when the Pope Benedict is wearing the pallium he SEEMS to be missing a pin/nail on the red cross over his … Read More
QUAERITUR: how to iron purificators
From a reader: Good Morning Fr. Zuhlsdorf, I ordered the booklet from Angleus Press about Laundering Linens. Before I approach the head sacristan, I would like your opinion. When folding the purificator the booklet says that the embroidered cross should … Read More
ALERT! Help WDTPRS in the 2008 Weblog Awards – VOTING IS OPEN!
Once again WDTPRS needs your help. Our little project here is a finalist for the 2008 Weblog Awards. The voting is now open. We can vote every day, but only once within a 24 hour period. So vote early and … Read More
Bethel, Alaska – TLM
From a reader: From the January 11th parish bulletin of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bethel, Alaska – "Father Chuck will celebrate a Latin Mass on Saturday, January 31st at 7:00 pm. However, those who wish to participate in … Read More
Battlestar Galactica fans… some speculation…
The final half of the last season is coming up. Our friend and fellow blogger Jimmy Akin has some interesting speculation about who the last Cylon is. Don’t go there if you are interested in seeing the last few episodes … Read More
Back to the question of “stable group”
There was some confusion when the Emancipation Procl… er um Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum was released about the Latin Art. 5, § 1. In paroeciis, ubi coetus fidelium traditioni liturgicae antecedenti adhaerentium stabiliter [previously continenter] exsistit, parochus eorum petitiones ad … Read More
More on the “gravitational pull”
One of the fruits of the Holy Father’s Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum will be the "gravitational pull" that will be exerted when the older forms call priests (and others) to correct their ars celebrandi. Keeping in mind that the plural … Read More
QUAERITUR: confusion of roles
From a distressed reader: I need your help as I am not sure where else to turn. I cannot find the correct answer for this. The Parish we attend has undergone some changes and not for the good. The first … Read More
A note on Summorum Pontificum and its interpretation
From a priest friend: Public news: Hey Fr. Z, Got news for you… 1. "No organ, no curia in the world is in measure of interpreting the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum. Only the Commission Ecclesia Dei knows the mens Petri, … Read More
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