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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: January 2010
Old Mass/new Mass thoughts – part 4
Under another entry there has been some consideration of the age of Catholics who prefer the newer form of the Roman Rite, the Novus Ordo. Some suggest that people of a certain age may be more interested in the Novus … Read More
Before hitting the road
Today I had a hankering for a big breakfast, which I almost never indulge in these days. I’ll probably be skipping lunch! I have great affection for places that specialize in classic American breakfast food… short order. I have always … Read More
Chris (“thrill up my leg”) Matthews waxes nostaligic
I picked up this amusing bit about the Massachusetts Senate race from our friend Sancte Pater. Things are looking so bad for Democrats in Tuesday’s special election for the Senate seat vacated by Ted Kennedy that MSNBC’s Chris Matthews is … Read More
NYTimes editorials on Pius XII from 1941 and 1942
These are posted on the site of the Catholic League. They are editorials from the New York Times in 1941 and 1942: On Christmas Day, 1941, the New York Times, commenting on Pius XII’s Christmas Message, carried the following editorial: … Read More
NYTimes… yawn… against… yawn… Pius XII…. again… yawn
A priest friend of mine in New York says that the New York Times (aka Hell’s Bible) sole reason for continuing is to make liberals feel good about themselves. On the day Pope Benedict XVI visits the Roman Synagogue comes … Read More
WDTPRS: 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Collect (2002MR)
We have into the Sundays “Ordinary Time” (once called the Season of Epiphany) during which we wear the green vestments that some say symbolize of hope. Even though these Sundays are not part of a sacral cycle such as Advent/Christmas … Read More
POLL ALERT! This is a nice one!
ACTION ITEM for WDTPRSer LAY PEOPLE! It is nice to be able to give a good poll some visibility. Over at NLM I saw a worthy poll offered to lay people about whether or not you pray the Liturgy of … Read More
Imaginary book titles
I was paging through a bird book and found some sections which struck me as being rather like the titles of books. Imagine a Ludlum novel called… THE EMPIDONAX COMPLEX Or a LeCarre book called… The Accidental Flycatchers Or an … Read More
Traditionalist priest in Verona, Italy acts up as Pope visits Roman synagogue
I read some alarming news in a spectacularly poorly written ANSA piece. Most of the article is simply less-than-well-informed blather. The bad bit comes at the end. Meanwhile, followers of the Lefebvre community in Verona announced on Friday they would … Read More
The Feeder Feed: CHICKADEE REPORT
There are lots of hungry Chickadees at the feeders these days. They are among my favorites, probably because they are nearly fearless. Here is a little focus on Chickadees. Windy day.
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