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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)
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Ridi, Pagliaccia! Sr. Kane smiling, through her tears.
National Catholic Fishwrap has published a talk by Sr. Theresa Kane. It is about what you would expect, a sustained and blinkered whine. It never ceases to amaze me that these people can’t see they are galumphing along toward oblivion … Read More
A short rant on sacred art and architecture
I was at a conference on sacred music in Rome some years back where something occurred that was both irritating and amusing. A liberal leaning choir director was going on and on about the sort of music we need for … Read More
The stupidest thing I have read in a long time
On a site called – ironically – The Moderate Voice I saw one of the stupidest things I have ever read. As a matter of fact, this is the sort of entry that brings well-deserved scorn down on many slapdash … Read More
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Blessed Sacrament targeted for theft from a church
Some years ago I had to stop reserving the Blessed Sacrament at the church I had in Italy because of break ins. The area is a well-known zone of satanic activity. There are also many drug users. These will two … Read More
QUAERITUR: a blessed object as a raffle prize
From a reader: We recently had a bingo at our parish and the main prize for a raffle was a beautiful portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Prior to the bingo, the portrait was blessed by a priest. I know … Read More
Another note about UPS units
I have had another nasty surprise. I have written elsewhere about the need for UPS units. A large UPS unit that was playing a critical role in my network was done in at some point, I am guessing a recent … Read More
Prayer request
May I request your prayers for a few personal points? First, I feel as if I may be coming down with something. Second, I had some car trouble today: please let it not be serious. (I think you can pray … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest in confession doesn’t ask for Act of Contrition
From a reader: My parish pastor forgets to ask me to say the Act of Contrition after I’ve finished my Confession. (I should note that he is from Cuba and that he does not speak English well at all, although … Read More
Webcams: R.I.P.
The webcams for the birdfeeders… the cams I had outside… survived the elements for a long time. They died in a recent storm. Only the internal cams are left. I have pointed them to the small feeder attached to my … Read More
Card. Canizares suggests lowering age of First Holy Communion?
This is worth a discussion. I am not sure, but perhaps His Eminence is overly optimistic about the state of catechism today and the competence, therefore, of most parents to catechize their very young children? They need to be prepared … Read More
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