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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: April 2009
Doug Kmiec on The Colbert Report
I was alerted to an appearance by Doug Kmiec on The Colbert Report. The following comment also came in: I watched it. Bizarre. I don’t understand why anyone watches Colbert; there are funnier programs on and off The Comedy Channel. … Read More
The Holy See responds to the Belgian Parliament
You might recall that the waffling Beligian Parliament criticized Pope Benedict XVI for his shocking… shocking! … about Africa and AIDS. The Holy See responds. COMUNICATO DELLA SEGRETERIA DI STATO The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, acting under instructions … Read More
Got (good) news?
As we go into the stretch of the Octave of Easter, what is your good news? Have any?
Best TV series ever
What was the best TV series ever… Here are a few suggestions. The West WingStar TrekMission ImpossibleBattlestar Galactica (revisioned)The Bob Newhart ShowM*A*S*HUpstairs DownstairsDr. WhoThe HoneymoonersGunsmoke (what a name!)The EastendersAll In The FamilyThe SopranosThe Simpsons I would like to say Masterpiece … Read More
Yet another reason why we need altar rails!
From the less-than-"holy" Shrine: An Email from a Friend "A big sign that says ‘please do not enter the sanctuary’ is a bit more unwelcoming than the altar rail it replaced."
QUAERITUR: Gift for a transitional deacon
From a reader: My question is what would be appropriate gifts for a young man to be ordained to the transitional diaconate? He is a convert and like most of us, very much enjoys the traditions and physically beautiful aspects … Read More
His Excellency Most Rev. John Tong Hon – Bp. of Hong Kong
An appropriate photo of the new Bishop of Hong Kong, His Excellency Most Rev. John Tong Hon.
Firefox woes and frustration
I have been tempted to shove my keyboard through my screen today. My usual browser, Firefox, is hanging and crashing, ALL THE TIME today. Grrrr. Anyone else having trouble?
The Georgetown Cover-up
From CNSNews with my emphases and comments. Georgetown Says It Covered Over Name of Jesus to Comply With White House RequestWednesday, April 15, 2009By Edwin Mora (CNSNews.com) – Georgetown University says it covered over the monogram “IHS”–symbolizing the name of … Read More
“the effort to start something”
With a tip of the biretta o{]:¬) to the Laudator The soil, too—let others pen-and-ink the sea, the air, (as I sometimes try)—but now I feel to choose the common soil for theme—naught else. The brown soil here, (just … Read More
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