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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: April 2010
“…not pastoral care of the faithful, but the psychological distress of the priest.”
I am working my way piece meal through a borrowed copy of Lazlo Dobszay’s The Restoration and Organic Development of the Roman Rite. Here is a blurb: "The turning around of the altars, celebration versus populum, was not commanded by … Read More
NYT used bad translations, made gross errors
The big question is… will Hell’s Bible print a correction? From CNA: Italian political paper: NY Times needs consultants more than Vatican doe Rome, Italy, Apr 6, 2010 / 05:52 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The influential Italian political newspaper Il Foglio … Read More
Rabbi Bemporad: media coverage of Church abuse scandal one-dimensional
From CNA: Rabbi calls media coverage of Church abuse scandal one-dimensional Carlstadt, N.J., Apr 7, 2010 / 03:05 am (CNA).- In an interview with CNA on Tuesday, Rabbi Jack Bemporad commented on the recent media onslaught concerning the Holy Father, … Read More
Oremus pro Pontifice button
A friend here in NYC gave me one of the "Oremus pro Pontifice" small buttons!
WDTPRS POLL: Card. George gives award to Fr. Pfleger
Sooo… Cardinal George of Chicago is going to give an award to Fr. Pfleger. "But Father! But Father!", you might be saying. "What for?" For: service in pursuit of dismantling racism, injustice and inequalities on behalf of African Americans and … Read More
“How does Benedict fix this mess?”…. Can he “fix” it?
John XXIII, when confronted by problems, at a certain point famously said, "Sometimes I just kneel down and say, Lord, it’s your Church, I am going to bed". Much of what is going on today involves Christ being crucified once … Read More
Did Vatican II bring about a “new Pentecost”? Are we still waiting?
From Celebration via NCR. My emphases and comments: Clericalism and the LiturgyWhatever became of the ‘new Pentecost’?Apr. 05, 2010By Paul Philibert [OP] [Fr. Paul Philibert is a Dominican friar living in Raleigh, N.C., where he is freelancing as a lecturer … Read More
Record number of confirmations in one US diocese
I enjoyed this story from CNA: Record number confirmed in Baltimore, despite recent media attacks on Church Baltimore, Md., Apr 6, 2010 / 07:02 am (CNA).- Despite the recent media attacks on the Church and Holy Father regarding clergy sex … Read More
ALERT: Successor in Los Angeles!
In the brick by brick file…. From VIS. From CNA: Archbishop Gomez appointed to Archdiocese of LA Vatican City, Apr 6, 2010 / 05:53 am (CNA/EWTN News).- This morning the Holy Father appointed current San Antonio Archbishop Jose H. Gomez … Read More
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