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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: July 2009
“But Father! But Father!… “
I am getting notes from people asking why I haven’t posted something on the consecration of Archbp. Augustine DiNoia the new Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship. Simple: I have not seen it yet. I have it recorded, but … Read More
Hearings for Judge Sotomayor
Do the hearings for Supreme Court nominée Judge Sonia Sotomayor begin today? I read this: As Judge Sotomayor begins her hearings today, I wish her well. Conservatives certainly know how ugly these proceedings can become, and although we may oppose … Read More
Some notes on the emended edition of the 2002MR
The blog Rubrics and Ritual has interesting notes about the emended edition of the 2002 Missale Romanum.
QUAERITUR: Communion patens or plates
From a reader: Could you please explain the difference between "patena" and "patina" in the Latin original of paragraph 118 of the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani (2002)? In the English, this is translated as "paten" and "Communion plate", respectively. The … Read More
Fr. Finigan on an annual indulgence: anniversary of baptism
Did you know that you can gain an indulgence on the anniversary of your baptism? his Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan, has an entry on this and a useful entry on baptismal certificates. Getting a baptismal certificate I am very glad … Read More
Some of the places where you are…
I am always amazed at the variety of places around the world where people are as they come to visit the blog. Don’t feel bad if you don’t see your exact location, or even near miss. This is just a … Read More
“Word of the Day” for Sunday, 12 July
A couple kind souls have written to let me know that today’s "Word of the Day" for Sunday, 12 July at Dictionary.com was… ineffable. Hmmmm Pretty Erie… er um… eerie.
A request for prayers
In your kindness, please pray for a friend named Joe. He is in the hospital in serious condition with multiple brain tumors.
Fr. Z to England
I will be heading to England, through the help of WDTPRSers who contributed to the trip. Now, I need to get an itinerary together. There will perhaps be chances for a couple blogniks!
What’s the best thing Pres. Obama could do to achieve what he promised the Pope?
On 10 June Pope Benedict XVI heard President Barack Obama promise he would work to reduce the number of abortions in the United States.QUAERITUR: "What’s the best thing," I asked myself, "that Pres. Obama could do to achieve that goal? … Read More
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