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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: November 2010
Is the “Vatican’s” government a “train wreck”?
There is a slow seismic tremor running very deep, but it is discernible. For example, some in the UK are saying that the Bishops meetings there ought to be live-streamed so that the Catholic people know what is going on. … Read More
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Benedict XVI: “Eucharistic springtime” – WDTPRS POLL
In my native place springtime comes in a little at a time, one step forward, two steps back and eventually two steps forward one step back. Yesterday His Holiness Pope Benedict said at his Wednesday General Audience during which he … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Renaissance Siena edition
I was at the V and A today. The Sienese painter Bernardino Fungai (+c.1516) and his Virgin and Child with Two Saints gives us a nice Christological Goldfinch. I think this is a Renaissance variation of “I am as happy … Read More
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An important reason why I will – must – never,ever be a bishop
I spent the whole afternoon in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Incredible. One of the things I like about the museum are the hand’s on exhibits. Here is your chance to try a reversal of the old adage about the … Read More
Let all Conferences of Bishops broadcast meetings LIVE
Here is one reason why The Catholic Herald is the UK’s best Catholic weekly. Though … now I think on it… I am open to correction. Has any other Catholic publication in the UK suggested that the Bishops Conference meetings … Read More
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A little late maybe, but this upgrade is welcome
The Vatican may…may be moving away from high-deaf in regards to technology to high-def. From CNA: Vatican TV makes high-definition move with new broadcast van Vatican City, Nov 16, 2010 / 07:22 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has unveiled a … Read More
SUDDEN IMPROMPTU PRECIPITOUS LONDON BLOGNIC TODAY 6:30 pm
This evening I will at the Buckingham Arms in Petty France, near St James’s Park tube station at 6:30 pm. My intention is to go this afternoon either to the V&A or the Tate Britain… both?… knowing myself one or … Read More
The Big … um… News
People are wondering why I didn’t post about Archbp. Dolan’s election as President of the USCCB. I was doing far more pleasant things. Okay… here we go. Archbp. Dolan was elected President of the USCCB and the other guy wasn’t. … Read More
Wise allocation of time and resources?
The last strictly domestic flight I had, I watched as a female TSA supervisor sidled over to a make officer and say something quietly. He looked at me and then slightly shook his head, as if to shake off what … Read More
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