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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)
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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: May 2009
Lay ministers offering “blessings-in-lieu-of-Communion” at Mass – Nooooo…..
Prof. Ed Peters, canonist, has been put used his elucubrations to good effect. He has provided his opinion on why lay ministers of Holy Communion should not attempt "blessings-in-lieu-of-Communion" during Mass. Frankly, I don’t think the time of Holy Communion … Read More
The puzzling editorial in L’Osservatore Romano
A lot of people have written to me with links and asking me to comment on the signed editorial in L’Osservatore Romano on the first 100 days of the administration of President Obama. Quite a few people are worked up … Read More
America Magazine… climbing the invisibile ladder
When you see a person drowning, you will note common traits during their panic. Sometimes they seem to be trying to climb an invisible ladder. Their arms flail and their head is pushed lower into the water. It is a … Read More
Nutty attacks on Pope Benedict… hysteria
From Newsmax with my emphases and comments. Obama Adviser: Catholic Church Insulting Jesus Friday, May 8, 2009 3:06 PM By: Rick Pedraza Harry Knox, an adviser to President Barack Obama’s Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, accuses Pope Benedict XVI … Read More
Star Trek
I went to see the new Star Trek movie yesterday afternoon. It was rollicking good fun with lots of foreshadowing insider jokes and a few surprises. Since this is a reimagining of Star Trek for the 21st century they did … Read More
Bishops disciplining “visitors” from other dioceses
[uc] I am reposting this after having deleted ALL the comments. ____________ We have heard from time to time that the ordinary of one diocese will not discipline (e.g., deny Holy Communion) to publicly prominent pro-abortion Catholics if they are … Read More
Get yourselves ready
A horde of opposition will now align itself in real fury against Archbishop Burke. If I were you, I would really get familiar, if you weren’t before, with the issues and the arguments.
Archbp. Burke’s Keynote at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
A reader sent me the full text of His Excellency Most Rev. Raymond Burke’s address to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Archbishop Burke, the Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, has not been silent about American debates concerning the dignity of … Read More
QUAERITUR: “back story” on prayer for preparation of the chalice
From a priest reader: What is the history of the prayer the priest says quietly while he pours water into the wine? It’s not a quote from Scripture, but where does this text come from? Who added it, and why? … Read More
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