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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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- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Stitch by Stitch for the Benedictines of Mary
Some interesting new came from a reader about one of my favorite groups of sisters in the USA, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, near Kansas City, MO. The sisters make vestments rather more traditional Gothic and Roman designs, … Read More
New Vesperale to come out soon?
I picked this up on the site of MusicaSacra Forum. Gregorian Chant: General: Vesperale for Sundays and Feasts to be expected next week A Vesperale is the book used for the singing of Vespers in Latin. Furthermore, the Abbot of … Read More
The Pope of Christian Unity address the CDF
Remember to refer to Pope Benedict as "the Pope of Christian Unity"… for indeed he is. Liberals will try to cling to what they perceive as their right to define what ecumenism means as well as with whom and how … Read More
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Old Mass/new Mass thoughts – part 3
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
Purgamentum init, exit purgamentum
Many years ago I had a philosophy prof, former Marine and great brilliant gentleman, who in his gruff way spoke to us about insanity. He observed that insane minds produced bad results, not in conformity with reality. But in the … Read More
Recent Posts of Interest… some links
Here are a few posts of interest which have scrolled off. Request from Fr. Z for old Mass/new Mass thoughts – Part 1 Old Mass/new Mass thoughts – part 2 FEEDBACK: “I am 59 years old and like the current … Read More
USGS map of earthquake activity
The USGS has an realtime updated map of recent earthquake activity.
WSJ: “As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out “
I missed this yesterday in the WSJ. My emphases and comments. As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out By CHARLOTTE ALLEN Mary Daly, a retired professor at Boston College who was probably the most outré of all the dissident … Read More
Want to help Haitians? Be careful of scams!
If you are interested in donating money to help Haitians, be careful to check that the organization is legit. Here is a link to a Fox News story. I am sure there is other coverage from different outlets. Sapienti pauca.
Haiti: “Everywhere, you can hear cries from under the rubble”
Fr. Finigan posted this on his fine blog The Hermeneutic of Continuity. I reproduce part of it here. I have received via email a report from Mgr John Dale, the National Director of Missio concerning the disaster in Haiti: After … Read More
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