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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)
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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: March 2009
WDTPRS: Wednesday 2nd Week of Lent – Post communionem (2002MR)
We continue our project of looking at the Post communions of Lent: Wednesday – 2nd Week of Lent This prayer was in the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary. POST COMMUNIONEM (2002MR):Quaesumus, Domine Deus noster,ut, quod nobis ad immortalitatis pignus esse voluisti,ad salutis … Read More
Air Maria is live streaming the rally in Hartford Connecticut!
Air Maria is live streaming the rally in Hartford Connecticut! Get it HERE.
New Archbp. of Westminster tomorrow?
Paolo Rodari mentions that the name of the successor of Cormac Card. Murphy-O’Connor to the See of Westminster may be announced tomorrow. Tutto potrebbe risolversi addirittura questa settimana. O meglio domani, il giorno in cui Benedetto XVI dovrebbe annunciare, dopo … Read More
Tornielli’s commentary on the Pope’s Letter
The intrepid Andrea Tornielli, who was first to speak in the press of Pope Benedict’s letter to bishops of the workd world about the SSPX excommunications, has a comment on the Holy Father’s gesture. Damian Thompson posted an English translation. … Read More
Benedict’s letter to bishops: a note
I understand that the Frankfurter Allgemeine has a text in German purporting to be the letter His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI sent to the bishops of the world about the lifting of the excommunications of the SSPX bishops. On the … Read More
Pope Benedict to the world’s bishops about SSPX Bp. Williamson
The intrepid Andrea Tornielli has posted (my translation): At noon on Thursday there will be made public a seven-page letter which Benedict XVI is sending to all the bishops of the Catholic Church to contend with the case of the … Read More
Who was behind the Connecticut legislation?
I understand that the anti-Catholic legislation introduced in the Connecticut Legislature has been put on hold. An interesting detail: The legislation was withdrawn at the request of the one who proposed it. Interesting, no? "But Father! But Father!", you might … Read More
Reese, SJ: middle-ground destroy excess embryos only?
In a Reuters article, Jesuit Thomas Reese, seemingly ready to compromise with the world, has apparently made a suggestion about Pres. Obama’s decision on embryonic stem-cell research. I am not making this up. This is what the Reuters article says. … Read More
Tabula delenda est: Fr. Finigan on The Tablet
His Hermeneuticalness has a very good commentary on The Tablet. Excerpt: Founded in 1840, the Tablet has been through various different hands, being owned by the hierarchy for several decades, sold to a group of laity by Cardinal Hinsley in … Read More
Holy See/Austrian “Convention” signed
According the CNA the Holy See and Austria signed a concordat last Thursday. It was a "Convention Regulating Patrimonial Relations between the Vatican and Austria". hmmm… You don’t suppose …. Could the whole Linz/once Bishop-elect Wagner kerfuffle have been a … Read More
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