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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)
- I don't care one way or another. (6%, 1,696 Votes)
Total Voters: 26,606
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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)
Total Voters: 19,255
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Benedict XVI’s Message for 2010 World Day of Peace
The Holy Father’s message for the Word Day for Peace 2010 has been released. It focuses on the environment. The title, in English, is "If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation", which sounds like the old line of Paul … Read More
Something from SSPX Bp. Williamson… remember him?
I can’t access the site of SSPX Bp. Williamson, but some of you have sent me his latest message, which I look at with my emphases and comments. ELEISON COMMENTS CXXVII (Dec. 12, 2009) : CALMING CONFUSION. It has taken … Read More
Parents! Don’t let your children draw pictures of Jesus!
The Taunton Gazette, a Newspaper in Massachusetts, has a story which show just how dopey some of our educators are becoming. Taunton second-grader suspended over drawing of JesusFather angered by forced psychological evaluation of boy, 8 By Gerry Tuoti, Staff … Read More
Benedict XVI promulgates changes to the Church’s law
From VIS: MOTU PROPRIO: VARIATIONS TO THE CODE OF CANON LAW VATICAN CITY, 15 DEC 2009 (VIS) – Made public today was Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio, "Omnium in mentem". The document is dated 26 October 2009 and contains two variations … Read More
The Tilma. Still mind-blowing.
If we believe in a God who created the universe from nothing and guides it according to His will, even through nature’s law of which He is the author, then it is not hard to grasp that such a God … Read More
Good reason #65648 for Pope Benedict’s Anglican Provisions
Not long after Anglican Archbishop Williams stood up in public and waved to the planet wearing funky colored gloves, in the wake of his comments that Benedict XVI’s provisions for traditional Anglicans could be seen as "theologically rather eccentric", I … Read More
Gaudete Rose – WDTPRS CONFIRMATION POLL
Early in the last week I posted a poll asking what color of vestments you expected to see at your church on Gaudete Sunday. Here were your results: What color vestments do you think you will see on Gaudete Sunday … Read More
Vancouver – Chinese Food
The weather cleared today just enough so that I could see that there might be mountains around Vancouver. I did have a chance to view the city from the heights. In the evening I had the pleasure of going out … Read More
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