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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)
- No, this would be a really bad idea. (3%, 511 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Ineffabiliter sapiens, sapienter infans
Yesterday I wrote my column for the Christmas issue of The Wanderer. Inter alia I delved into what St. Augustine said about the eternal Word becoming an infans, "incapable of speech", as the Lord’s way of teaching humility. Augustine explores … Read More
They finally got around to it: Milingo dismissed from the clerical state
In the "It’s About Time" folder, comes this news from VIS about the dismissal of Emmanuel Milingo from the clerical state: For a number of years the Church has followed with great concern the difficulties caused by the regrettable conduct … Read More
Card. Hummes: Without prayer, priests die of starvation.
From CNA: Cardinal Hummes calls priests to strengthen ministry through prayer Vatican City, Dec 16, 2009 / 06:57 pm (CNA).- The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, encouraged priests this week not to neglect prayer because … Read More
WDTPRS – Ember Wednesday “Missa Aurea” – Collect (1962MR)
Today, Ember Wednesday of Advent, those who have the use of the older, traditional Roman Missal, offer worship to God with the so-called Missa aurea, the "Golden Mass". There is a strong Marian overtone to today’s Mass formulary. The Roman … Read More
Catholic reporter fired because he disagrees with homosexual “marriage”
From CNA with my emphases: Catholic reporter fired over comment on same-sex ‘marriage’ campaign Portland, Maine, Dec 15, 2009 / 09:56 pm (CNA).- A localized media frenzy has ensued after a Catholic reporter was let go from his 19-year position … Read More
A Gaudete Rose report
It is nice to see that His Hermeneuticalness had a Solemn Mass at Blackfen and used their new rose set. The Mulier Fortis has photos.
Card. Murphy-O’Connor won’t be in the House of Lords
I picked up from Paolo Rodari’s blog, Palazzo Apostolico, that the Holy Father denied permission to His Eminence Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster, to enter the House of Lords. Not only is the Cardinal still a member of the … Read More
Is the White House threatening pro-life Sen. Nelson (D-NE)?
This is from the Catholic Key, blog of the newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph: Evil’s Afoot – Pray for Senator Ben Nelson If a Senate source is accurate, things are getting nasty for the pro-life Senator from … Read More
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