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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)
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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)
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Feeder Feed
I have been slugging away at articles and listening to the USCCB meeting. At this point, a glance out the window at a nice day and some visitors at the feeder is in order. Red-bellied Woodpecker in a typical pose. … Read More
Iraqi Bishop’s Mass for 34th Infantry in Iraq
On the site of the 34th "Red bull" Infantry Division we have a story about an Iraqi bishop celebrating Holy Mass for US troops. Iraqi Bishop Holds Catholic Mass at COB AdderBy: Sgt. Matthew E. Jones on: Sun Nov. 15, … Read More
USCCB meeting – powerful presentation on priests/abuse
Autopsies are ghastly, but useful. A riveting report is being delivered by an expert from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Armed with statistics, she hammered seminary formation in the 60’s and 70’s. An increase in the number of … Read More
LETTER TO PRIESTS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
From VIS: LETTER TO PRIESTS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA VATICAN CITY, 17 NOV 2009 (VIS) – Made public yesterday was a letter from Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. to priests of the Catholic Church in the … Read More
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QUAERITUR: The priest turns on the lights for Mass!
From a reader: At the chapel where I assist at the traditional Mass, the priest turns on all the lights in the room in the morning to read the Missal. I’ve talked to several other people and we have … Read More
I have had some e-mail problems. First, my Italian e-mail is screwed up. Go figure. Second, I have over 700 e-mails in my in box waiting for attention.
PODCAzT 93: 40 years ago… Paul VI on the eve of the Novus Ordo
Here is the file: We are coming up on the 40th Anniversary of the implementation of the Novus Ordo in the Latin Church. Forty years ago on 30 Nov 1969 the Novus Ordo went into force. It was the 1st … Read More
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Just tuning in
Great! I am watching now the live coverage of the USCCB meeting. Commercials at the beginning! UPDATE: Bp. Wester (D.Salt Lake City) reports that Nat. Advisory Council recommended the passing of the block of translations.
Pittsburgh newspaper on USCCB translation battle
In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette comes this with my emphases and comments: Bishops split over Mass translationMonday, November 16, 2009By Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The nation’s Catholic bishops will address many social controversies at their meeting in Baltimore this week. But … Read More
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