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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: August 2009
The Pope’s wrist
The great Fr. Blake of Brighton noticed the swelling of the Holy Father’s hand. The Holy Father is now at Castel Gandolfo. I once had a broken wrist which required surgery. I laughed aloud when I read the optimistic note … Read More
Life on Mars and PVS
I have written about the unconscious state of some patients called usually "persistent vegetative state". Here is one piece I wrote. Another. Just recently I have been watching the UK version of Life on Mars. The series brought back to … Read More
Archbishop Hughes on “active participation”
From a reader: The Art of Celebrating the LiturgyBy Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes(Clarion Herald – 8-08-09) Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith, [the former] Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments, recently delivered the keynote address at the … Read More
22 Aug: blognic at Scotney Castle, in Kent
This is excellent. From The Sensible Bond posts this news about the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth Field… well… that’s not really the … just read: Fr Mildew is organising a blognic at Scotney Castle, near Lamberhurst in … Read More
LT 102 LITURGICAL LATIN BASICS
I had this note from a reader: The Archdiocese of Saint Louis is adding new courses to the Paul VI Pontifical Institute offering. Of special note: LT 102 LITURGICAL LATIN BASICS Topics: (1) how to pronounce and sing key elements … Read More
Some recent entries
Some entries for your attention in case you missed them or you are new here. First, some business… Want to comment? SELF-REGISTRATION OPEN Also, I want to draw your attention to this, especially if you live anywhere near Merchantville, NJ. … Read More
Radical NGO works on UN to call abortionists “Human Rights Defenders”
An article posted on the indispensable C-FAM with my emphases and comments. Volume 12, Number 35 August 13, 2009Radical NGO Paints Abortionists as Human Rights Defenders By Samantha Singson (NEW YORK – C-FAM) In a recently released report from the … Read More
Drilling into an article on “active participation”
I discovered on CNA a interesting feature. Louie Verrecchio writes a column called Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II. One of his columns concerns active participation in the liturgy. WDTPRS has been working to spread a correct understand of active … Read More
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