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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: September 2010
The Feeder Feed
It has been a while since I have posted any shots from the feeder. A whole bunch o’ Blue Jays. There were a couple more as well. This Nutchatch likes safflower. I was surprised today to spot a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Jews using a Catholic church for their services
From a reader: EWTN is reporting that a priest at St. Louis parish in Austin is allowing a Jewish group to use his parish for Jewish holy day celebrations. There is a picture at the EWTN article here: The altar … Read More
Catholic League on some Brits lecturing the Pope
From the Catholic League: NOTED BRITS LECTURE POPE More than 50 British notables have signed a letter in the Guardian newspaper criticizing the visit to the U.K. by Pope Benedict XVI. Responding is Catholic League president Bill Donohue: The pope … Read More
QUAERITUR: Fragments – When does reverence become neurosis?
From a priest reader: I’ve been a priest for ten years, and the celebration of the Holy Mass is still the high point of my day. I’ve always been scrupulous about cleansing the sacred vessels after Holy Communion and the … Read More
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Jesus GOD!… Does it have to be like this?
I cannot stand the UN. The UN should go. That said… for the love of God. I caught this, and this photo, in a CNN story. The UN can give us some stats, but their solutions are not the right … Read More
Fr. Z’s 5 Rules of Engagement for Summorum Pontificum
Folks, remember that as of 14 September 2007 the provisions of Summorum Pontificum are in force. The WDTPRS Rules are now in force too. Fr. Z’s 5 Rules of Engagement now that the Motu Proprio is in force: 1) Rejoice … Read More
Thank you, Holy Father!
WDTPRS thanks Pope Benedict XVI for the great gift of Summorum Pontificum. ℣. Let us pray for Benedict, our Pope. ℟. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him … Read More
Fragment of the Holy Cross
An old reliquary given to me long ago with a sliver of the Cross of Our Lord.
VORTEX REPORT: What IS that … portentous plant? That… growth?
Some time ago I was in Kansas City, MO, and I posted about … …The Vortex. Sometime after a frequent participant here posted the comment: Somebody needs to determine the identity of the tree in the middle of . . … Read More
QUAERITUR: how to address a deacon?
From a reader: What is the correct form of address for a religious who is a deacon? The internal lore of the community is that one retains "Brother" but some of the younger brothers are insisting on "Deacon." I have … Read More
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