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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)
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Another comparison of editions of the Vulgate
I posted at another time on an entry from Canterbury Tales about versions of the Vulgate. It was interesting, indeed. Go spike his stats and give him kudos! He is at it again. About the Nova Vulgata or "Neo-Vulgate" and … Read More
Commonweal’s editor reacts to Archbp. Chaput’s Houston speech on JFK’s sellout
We knew liberals wouldn’t like Archbishop Chaput’s important speech in Houston. They never disappoint. The blog Mirror of Justice found a comment by Paul Baumann, the editor of the liberal leaning Commonweal, on Commonweal’s blog under an entry by Fr. … Read More
WDTPRS – Monday 3rd Week of Lent – Prayer over the people (2002MR & 1962MR)
Today we will compare the Oratio super populum from the Ordinary Form and the Extraordinary Form. A great new feature of the 2002 Missale Romanum in Latin is that for Lent the "Prayer over the people" or Oratio super populum … Read More
“on da groun'”
Budget on da groun’… Budget on da groun’…! The photo…. just too good.
Gregorian chant education in Southwark
Mulier Fortis has an interesting item from her native Archdiocese of Southwark, where His Hermeneuticalness is not yet the Archbishop… alas…. but I digress. At the Cathedral of St. George a Gregorian chant schola is producing educational CDs for the … Read More
Looking forward…
The next time I am in Old Blighty, I need to do this. UPDATE 8 March 1854 GMT: Can you believe that this entry was picked up by the Scottish Clergy Railway Circle?
Recent posts of interest
Some posts that may scroll off: STATIONS OF THE CROSS (audio from Fr. Z) The Perfect Priest The “Austen Hermeneutic”: Old Mass v New Mass Wherein Fr. Z rants about sand in holy water fonts… DON’T! Archbp. Chaput’s HOMERUN in … Read More
GUEST RANT from a reader: priest constantly ad libs
From a reader. You can make your own comments. I have just returned from Mass. As usual, during the Mass I was constantly distracted by the consistent ad libbing by the priest celebrant. Permit me to offer a sample: Before … Read More
WDTPRS 3rd Sunday of Lent – Prayer over the people (2002MR)
Historically, this was the Sunday in the ancient Church when, in Rome, catechumens underwent examinations. They would come in their penitential garments in a procession across the City to be "grilled" as it were near the tomb of this famous … Read More
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