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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: April 2009
Third SSPX Rosary Crusade: 12 million rosaries for….
From the "Letter to Benefactors" of the SSPX from SSPX Superior Bp. Bernard Fellay. Some of the usual stuff, some very good points and finally a great idea. My emphases and comments. LETTER TO FRIENDS AND BENEFACTORS – SPRING 2009 … Read More
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Archbishop Dolan hits the ground running in NYC
From The New York Post My emphases and comments: ‘TAMPER WITH MARRIAGE & WE’RE IN BIG TROUBLE’ By DAN MANGAN April 23, 2009 — Archbishop Timothy Dolan yesterday said advocates of gay marriage "are asking for trouble," arguing that traditional, … Read More
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Feast of St. Mark: procession and litany
From a reader: How many parishes observed this feast day of St. Mark with the traditional procession chanting the litany of the saints? Ours followed a sung ad orientem Novus Ordo Mass with incense and Kyrie (Gr.), Sanctus, Mysterium Fidei, … Read More
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How to light the really tall candles
The other day we were talking about candles and their composition. You know the old phrase… don not try this at home? From a priest reader: Fr Z. now that altars are becoming higher and higher, so to speak, some … Read More
A lesson in how groups work to politicize the Notre Shame controversy
On the blog Ten Reasons I learned of the following. I had posted about "Catholic Democrats" here. This is a group that sets polling over doctrine. Now something is brewing in Ohio. First, we look at this story in the … Read More
ZzzzzzzzAP! RAY GUN!
I want one of these. I will use it while driving the 789. While the US Air Force is dead set on shooting down missiles with airborne lasers, it looks like their colleagues in the Army are busy cooking up … Read More
VIS: NOTE CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS ON PIUS XII
From VIS: NOTE CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS ON PIUS XII VATICAN CITY, 24 APR 2009 (VIS) – The Press and Information Office of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) today issued a note concerning a news item carried by certain communications … Read More
QUAERUNTUR: some questions about Mass
From a reader, some questions. I usually don’t like to tackle more than one question at a time, because multiple questions make subsequent moderation to difficult. So, I will be brief. Is it permissible for the following; 1. At the … Read More
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