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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)
- I don't care one way or another. (6%, 1,696 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)
Total Voters: 19,255
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
QUAERITUR: priest gives horrible, erroneous counsel in confession; to whom do I turn?
From a reader: Christ has given me the heavy cross of same sex attractions to carry (I’m 26). Today I confessed matter regarding same sex activity and I was [get this] told by the Priest that I should get a … Read More
Archbp. of Ottawa: kneel!
This is from The Gazette of Ottawa with my emphases and comments: Ottawa archbishop lays down law on kneelingTuesday, April 7, 2009By Jennifer Green OTTAWA — Ottawa’s archbishop has ordered all Catholics to conform in how they kneel during mass, despite … Read More
Prayers for Pope Benedict
In checking the blog of His Hermeneuticalness this morning, I found… I am reminded that Pope Benedict does have a public email address: benedictxvi@vatican.va Now might be a good time to send a supportive and encouraging email. Obviously he is … Read More
Fr. Paul Marx, RIP
The great pro-life warrior Fr. Paul Marx passed away. May he rest in peace.
Registrations
I just approved many registrations. I had not been able to check them easily for a couple days. I approved many registrations, not all. Just think of the translation of pro multis… for many, not for all.
Fr. Blake on a fundamental problem in the Church in Ireland
My friend the great Fr. Blake, P.P. of Brighton’s St. Mary Magdalen posted this good piece: Ten years ago the great discussion was should the emphasis in the Church be on the local Church pushed by Kaspar or on the … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: covering Crosses, images, today
It is a traditional practice in the Latin Church to continue our deprivation, to continue our liturgical dying as we move closer to the Sacred Triduum, by covering over Crosses, statues and images, often in purple coverings. This can be … Read More
What the USCCB sent congressional aides
I received this, forwarded from a congressional staffer From: XXXXXXXX Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 11:15 AM Subject: xxxxxxx Note From the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on “Fixing” Abortion Funding Problems in the Senate Bill Through Executive Order—Not Possible. … Read More
Here it is in a nutshell, folks
You are all going to die. I am going to die. You are going to die. There is no way around it. When we die, and we will, we will be judged. Heaven and Hell are the only alternatives. Both … Read More
I hate to say it…
FIRST: read this – A magisterium of nuns As I was headed over to church to preach at the evening Mass, a priest here in the rectory (I am in NY) stopped me and said that he had just seen … Read More
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