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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)
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
19 June: NYC – Pontifical TLM
From a reader: On Friday, June 19th, 2009, Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bishop Fernândo Rifan (Campos, Brazil) will celebrate a (traditional) Pontifical Solemn Mass at the Throne at the Church of St. Jean Baptiste (East 76th … Read More
How to receive Communion on the tongue (or “Don’t bite the priest!”)
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! I was alerted by a reader to a post by Fr. Mark Mossa, SJ, in Cambridge, MA. Father wrote, with my emphases and comments. I wrote a post a while back in … Read More
Kicking it up a notch: our Catholic identity – Fr. Z rants
A reader alerted me to a letter of His Excellency Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Steubenville about Friday penance. This is post on the website of the Diocese of Steubenville and the letter was to be read before … Read More
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Notre Dame to hold Eucharistic procession this Sunday
From CNA: Notre Dame to hold Eucharistic procession this Sunday South Bend, Ind., Apr 23, 2009 / 05:57 am (CNA).- The procession will be led by Rev. Patrick Neary, Rector of Moreau Seminary. [Not Fr. Jenkins?] It is co-sponsored by … Read More
Help c-fam.org
Have you heard of, or have you ever used C-Fam as a pro-life resource? This is the Catholic Family and Human Right Institute (c-fam.org). The Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute is urgently seeking donations to support its Friday Fax, … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Justify ad orientem worship in light of GIRM 299
From a reader: I’m a student at ___, studying Psychology and Theology. First off, IMy name’s __, and I’d like to thank you for your blog. I’ve learned a lot that I’ve been able to share with my friends about … Read More
Clear correction from Bp. John D’Arcy (where Notre Shame is)
From the website of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend My emphases and comments. Statement to the faithful April 21, 2009 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recently, Father John Jenkins, CSC, [Pres. of Notre Dame… Shame] in a … Read More
QUAERITUR: choosing not to go to Sunday Mass if it is not a TLM
From a reader: Recently, after reading this post on traditional Catholicism, I posted the link on Facebook and got into a debate with a few friends of mine. Basically, it boiled down to the following three questions: [there were three … Read More
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Davenport, IA – 13 June – Extraordinary Form workshop for laity
From a reader: Una Voce Quad Cities is happy to announce a Workshop for the Laity in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (the “Latin Mass”), Saturday, June 13, 2009 (the feast of St. Anthony of Padua) at St. … Read More
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