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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: June 2009
waste not want not
From a priest reader: Finally, a good use for a glass chalice. Thanks, Father! And Cheers!
Dropping the Pentecost petals
I had posted about the dropping of rose petals through the oculus of the Pantheon on Pentecost Sunday. A few people alerted me to other places where this custom is observed. This is from a reader, with photos of St. … Read More
Georgetown Jesuit makes Pres. Obama into America’s Pope
There is a particularly disgusting article in the Jesuit-run America Magazine by John W. O’Malley, S.J., of the theology department at Georgetown University. While this is sort of old news now, I think it deserves a fisk. Before continuing, please … Read More
Pray for the Subprior of Clear Creek Monastery in Oklahoma
From a reader: The Subprior of Clear Creek, Dom Francois de Feydeau, recently underwent an operation in which the doctors removed three cancerous brain tumors. The guestmaster, Father Bethel, has told me on more than one occasion that he does … Read More
IN THE WILD! Roman Vestment Sighting
From a reader: In the window at Orpheum Cleaners, Grand Blvd & Wyoming St , St. Louis, MO on Tuesday morning.
Chickadee-mail
I received this fun e-mail from a reader: Dear Fr. Z., The brood of black-capped chickadees in our bird box fledged on Pentecost Sunday. Four of them fledged within a 10 minute period. The fifth and last one delayed another 25 … Read More
WDTPRS roast
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. I received a link from a reader in California who alerted me to some light-hearted ribbing, or would "roasting" be more appropriate, on Monterey TLM: What Does the Blog Really Say? … Read More
WDTPRS: Whit Tuesday
It is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost Here is an oldie PODCAzT I made for this day last year: 057 08-05-13 John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of Hell – TUESDAY … Read More
The Roman Church’s new Major Penitentiary
Francis Card. Stafford has stepped down as the Penitenziere Maggiore for reasons of age and his successor appointed. The new Penitenziere is Archbp. Fortunato Baldelli, who had been Nuncio in France. From the daily Bolletino: # RINUNCIA DEL PENITENZIERE MAGGIORE … Read More
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