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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: December 2009
Number of Cardinal electors drops to 112
From CNA: Number of cardinals eligible to vote for Pope drops Vatican City, Dec 18, 2009 / 04:05 pm (CNA).- Vatican Radio reported today that yet another cardinal has reached the age of retirement. Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Archbishop-emeritus of Warsaw, … Read More
USCCB statement: ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions
From the USCCB: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘ABORTION COMPROMISE’ DOES NOTADDRESS CORE PROBLEM IN SENATE HEALTH BILL, SAYS CARDINAL DINARDO, BISHOPS’ PRO-LIFE CHAIR ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions Senate should mirror House of Representative’s Hyde amendment … Read More
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Intriguing book by SSPX – “The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study
The kind folks at Angelus Press, the publishing arm of the SSPX, recently sent me a copy of The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study by the Society of Saint Pius X. I have no doubt … Read More
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Catholic Herald Op-Ed: “We need a sharper divide between priests and laity”
From The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, comes this opinion piece, with my emphases and comments. We need a sharper divide between priests and laity Dominic Scarborough presents a plan for recovering a true understanding of … Read More
College prof compares Cross to swastika
An alert reader found this story on the site of a Texas TV station: College Crucifix Ban Prompts Lawsuit Published : Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, 3:00 PM CST Melissa Cutler FOX 4 News MESQUITE, Texas – Joe Mitchell says … Read More
Fr. Z pleads with readers
I get a lot of e-mail every day. It is not unusual for me to get hundreds in the course of a single day. May I plead with you about a few things? Please don’t send e-mails with no subject … Read More
Speaker Pelosi “thanks God” for tax-payer funded abortion language
About the new Senate Bill, from Lifesite: [Pelosi said] the Senate bill "doesn’t have a public option, doesn’t expand Medicare for the (age) 55 to 64 group, and has abortion language that is completely different from the House – thank … Read More
Save The Liturgy…. Say the Black…. WDTPRS…. stuff
I have had a few people send e-mails asking to repost the addresses to my shops for coffee mugs, etc., in different countries. Glad to oblige! I have been punishing these mugs, microwaving them for long periods and putting them … Read More
Benedict XVI may approve John Paul II as “Venerable” on 19 Dec
From Rome Reports Benedict XVI to declare John Paul II venerable at the Vatican December 17, 2009. The late Pope John Paul II is one step closer at getting a spot on the altars, now that Benedict XVI will name … Read More
The Feeder Feed
I have only a single male Cardinal coming around to the feeder. There is a female lurking somewhere also, but I haven’t seen her for a while. They are very alert and skittish. He does go up on the feeder, … Read More
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