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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: September 2010
Papal visit to Scotland: rumors about defiance of “Benedictine arrangment”
Damian Thompson posted this over at his place. My emphases and comments. The Pope’s Mass in Glasgow: are Benedict XVI’s liturgical wishes being ignored? Pope Benedict XVI likes to celebrate Mass on an altar bearing six candles, or seven if … Read More
11 Sept: Relics of St. John Bosco in San Francisco
From a press release: Relics of Saint John Bosco (Don Bosco)Founder of the Salesian Order, “Father and Teacher of the Young”to Arrive in San Francisco THIS SATURDAY September 11! SAN FRANCISCO–On Saturday, September 11, at 11:30PM, the relics of Don … Read More
“new translation” or “corrected translation”? WDTPRS POLL!
POLL BELOW! I found this note about the new translation of the Roman Missal at SERVIAM. My emphases and comments: I would like to propose a change in our “default” reference to the upcoming translation changes to the Roman Missal. … Read More
Benedict XVI will use Latin when in Scotland
In case anyone missed it, I object to the term "the Latin Mass" when used to indicated the Traditional Latin Mass, otherwise called the Extraordinary Form or a whole raft of other things. I object to "the Latin Mass", because … Read More
MUGS GONE WILD 2
A priest reader from Down Under clued me to a photo on his blog. He was getting ready to prepare a sermon, and needed to make some coffee. Obviously priests write better sermons when they use a mug like this. … Read More
NCReg: Priest Slaps Young Man For Desecrating Eucharist
From an article by Pat Archbold in the National Catholic Register, with my emphases and comments: Recently there has been a rash of desecration of the Eucharist during communion time. As a result, there have been some calls to restore … Read More
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The Feeder Feeder: NYC Botanical Garden edition
As part of our On The Town day today, we three zoomed up the the NY Botanical Garden, which was delightful. But I was surprised to see this fellow perched on a stone bridge. I am thinking that this one … Read More
Midday Mass in Midtown Manhattan
I am about to say the TLM at Holy Innocents Church on 37th near Broadway. I find that it is a Requiem Mass today. Prayer for the dead is a work of mercy.
Communiovision
"It’s only a matter of time", said the priest. Sardonic humor is one thing, but he raised a harrowing prospect. We had been talking about the sacrilegious horrors brought about by Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. And we weren’t talking … Read More
Towering Blue and White Controversy
The Catholic League has been on a tear about the decision of the owners/operators of NYC’s Empire State Building not to illuminate the uppermost part of the famous skyscraper in blue and white for the 100th Birthday of Bl. Teresa … Read More
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