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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)
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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
Priest/penitent privilege and a state’s violation of the Seal
From ZENIT comes this about an attack on the Sacrament of Penance and the privilege of priests not to be forced by law to reveal confessions. This is an interview. My emphases and comments. Seal of Confession Goes on Trial … Read More
Series of columns on ZENIT: The Priest in the Eucharistic Celebration
From ZENIT with my emphases and comments: The Priesthood and the Mass Theologian Notes the Priest’s Privileged Role By Father Mauro Gagliardi VATICAN CITY, NOV. 20, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI proclaimed, as everyone knows, the Year for Priests (June 2009-June … Read More
Ohhhhhh… no. That’s just… wrong!
Am I off base here or is this just… wrong? This comes to you from purity solutions: "artistic World-Class Churchware Proudly Mass in the USA for Over 60 Years". D’ya s’pose they have a ShamWOW in liturgical colors for those … Read More
CNN: Online churches draw believers and critics
Catholics have a very immediate and personal experience of sacraments. We know we have to be there. But there are different kinds of presence, aren’t there. A person can be present at, say, Holy Mass, and yet have his mind … Read More
PODCAzT 94: PART II – 40 years ago… Paul VI on the eve of the Novus Ordo
Since I killed the plugin: here is the file ORIGINALLY POSTED 20 Nov 2009: Based on your response to PODCAzT 93, and my own desire to drill more deeply into the issue, we welcome back as our guest Pope Paul … Read More
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If you liked the communion host PEZ dispenser, your gonna flip over this!
I am not making this up. A reader sent a note with the simple message…. "I’ll see your Communion Host dispenser… and raise you…." "… pre-filled Communion cups and wafers!" Yes, folks, we can now beat that pesky Swine Flu … Read More
10-14 December – Vancouver
I will be in Vancouver, BC to speak at a meeting of Una Voce and to celebrate Holy Mass for the occasion. I look forward to seeing that famously beautiful city!
Bosnian Card. Puljic denies claims of Vatican commission about Medjugorje
From CNA with my emphases and comments: Bosnian Cardinal denies claims of Vatican commission for Medjugorje Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nov 20, 2009 / 11:45 am (CNA).- Cardinal Vinko Puljic, Archbishop of Sarajevo and President of the Bishops’ Conference of … Read More
Anglican Archbp. Williams to Rome: set aside issue of female bishops
From the liberal daily The Guardian comes this with me emphases and comments: Rowan Williams urges Rome to rethink position on female bishops * Riazat Butt and John Hooper in Rome * guardian.co.uk, Thursday 19 November 2009 19.50 GMT … Read More
A sensible diocesan speakers/awards policy
From newpaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis The Catholic Spirit with my emphases and comments: New archdiocesan speaker policy to aid administrators By The Catholic Spirit Thursday, 19 November 2009 The following new speaker policy was recommended … Read More
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