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- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
- I tolerate it. (35%, 9,195 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: March 2010
Mr Hoopes replys to Mr Zmirak’s reply to Mr. Hoopes’s reply to Mr. Zmirak
Literature is full of re Mr. John Zmirak started this here. Tom Hoopes responded. Zmirak responded to Hoopes. My role? just think of me as "Fr. Tom Servo" commenting on the whole thing. I posted on first pieces and in … Read More
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URGENT POLL UPDATE on Denver priest attacked for being obedient
Look what you have done! ORIGINAL ENTRY HERE. Comment there. UPDATE 10 March 1813 GMT: LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! The poll graphic on the denverpost.com page is screwed up. This is the best I could get. Close… it is … Read More
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Zmirak responds to Hoopes, Fr. Z does Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
There is a bloggy debate going on between Mr. Zmirak and Mr. Hoopes. Rather, it turned into a debate. Zmirak started the ball rolling it with a piece in Inside Catholic. Hoopes responded on the National Catholic Register. I posted … Read More
WDTPRS – Thursday 3rd Week of Lent – Prayer over the people (2002MR)
A great new feature of the 2002 Missale Romanum in Latin is that for Lent the "Prayer over the people" or Oratio super populum has been revived as an option. Priests can use this prayer NOW at the end of … Read More
“marriage is NOT for Adam and STEVE”
From The Telegraph in the UK: My emphases and comments: Priest apologises for joking that marriage is not for ‘Adam and Steve’ A Catholic priest [no, he is a deacon] has apologised for joking during a sermon that true marriage … Read More
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A little debate about the Extraordinary Form in the blogs
A while ago, I posted on John Zmirak’s get punchline at the end of an article: And by changing back the flag, by taking back our Mass, we are saying: Go back to Hell. Our Church belongs to Christ. Now … Read More
St. Peter’s Basilica watch
I was going through some things and found an old watch I haven’t used for a while. You might find it interesting. Closer. Note the appropriate roman numerals. It wants a battery, but it remains amusing…. and exact twice a … Read More
Prayer requests and intentions
I have had a lot of email from people with prayer requests, some in pretty dire straights. When I get these I stop and say at least a Hail Mary or some other appropriate prayer. But I have a sense … Read More
Good news, please?
Folks, I really need some good news. I think others could use it as well. I have gotten so many requests for prayers in these last few days. I think that Old Scratch is stepping things up as Lent becomes … Read More
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