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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: September 2009
QUAERITUR: may a permanent deacon be a deacon for a TLM?
From a reader: As part of the changes recommended by the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI brought back the permanent diaconate in 1967. For centuries prior to this change, the role of deacon was a transitional period for those … Read More
Many registrations approved
I just approved a whole bunch of registrations for the blog… in case you were waiting or couldn’t get your log in to work. You must register and log in to be able to post. I must approve the registration … Read More
QUAERITUR: Why give the liberals so much attention?
Quite a few have asked in e-mail, some in comments, why I should give so much attention to liberal dinosaurs such as Richard McBrien of Notre Dame, to dissident publications such as NCR, America, RU-468 (aka The Tablet). I wonder … Read More
NCR instrumentalizes priest to attack his own bishop, Bp. Robert Finn
The editors of the ultra-lefty National Catholic Reporter once again show their spittle-flecked contempt for the diocesan bishop where their paper’s offices are located: Most Rev. Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph. NCR published a letter from a priest … Read More
QUAERITUR: isn’t it “inappropriate” to have the Extraordinary Form?
From a reader: I’ve enjoyed reading your blog lately, although it has been somewhat frustrating as I tend to disagree with most of what you say. My question, which is an honest one, is how people could genuinely either attend … Read More
Murder of Michigan pro-lifer a ‘non-story’ for Obama Catholics
Murder of Michigan pro-lifer a ‘non-story’ for Obama Catholics From CNA.
Cry Baby McBrien has better ideas for “Year for Priests”
Don’t be shocked. I may actually agree with some points in the following article from the ultra-lefty NCR by the liberal Richard McBrien, dissident priest employed by Notre Dame to teach, mirabile dictu, theology. Don’t be alarmed. Broken clocks are … Read More
QUAERITUR: baptism during Sunday Mass… seemed incomplete
A question from a reader: I thank you for taking the time to read this. I have been a loyal daily reader of your blog for a long time now. My son was baptized in our parish church this … Read More
QUAERITUR: Solemn Pontifical Mass… proper terminology
From a reader in Japan… Dear Father Z, [I am] from Japan (therefore, I am sorry for my poor English).I thank God for your great blog. My faith grows up everyday by reading your blog. I have a question regarding … Read More
Oakland, CA – 20 Sept: Bp. Cordileone, Pontifical TLM
From a reader: Next Sunday, September 20th, 2009, the Bishop of Oakland, California, His Excellency Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate a Solemn Pontifical Mass at Saint Margaret Mary to mark the 20th anniversary of the Traditional Latin Mass at the parish. … Read More
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