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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)
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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)
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- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
QUAERITUR: Confessions during Mass
I had a great conversation with a group of priests last night. The subject of confessions during Mass came up. I promised to repost information I have previous shared. The Sacrament of Penance needs to be revived. Confessions before Masses … Read More
News about the Instruction on Summorum Pontificum
The intrepid Andrea Tornielli has on his blog a note about the upcoming Instruction for Summorum Pontificum. Here, in my fast translation, is the heart of the matter. […] Above all, the instruction confirms that the Motu Proprio is universal … Read More
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Australia: Auxiliary bishop writes to Pope, considers resignation, Church too narrow
The Canberra Times has this Hard times: troubled bishop writes to Pope BY GRAHAM DOWNIE, RELIGION REPORTER 08 Mar, 2011 08:12 AM The parlous [“parlous”? This is somewhat obsolete version of “perilous”.] state of the Catholic Church in Australia led … Read More
Monday Supper … and poetry
I am posting a Monday instead of Sunday Supper offering. We are having a meeting of our literary group, and I am cooking. We are reading G. M. Hopkins, in a certain phase. We are having “spaghetti al seminario” and … Read More
Two “Brick by Brick” notes for your edification
First, may I ask the readership to take about 5, maybe 6, seconds to VOTE for this blog? Click HERE. I had great notes from readers. First, … St. Benedict’s Chapel in Chesapeake, VA … dedicated their new church this … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can I attend SSPX Triduum?
From a reader: I attend the Extraordinary Form of Mass celebrated each Sunday by a priest of my diocese. This is great and I’m very grateful to be able to receive my liturgical heritage as a Catholic each Sunday. However, … Read More
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LENTCAzTs are coming
Beginning Tuesday I will post daily Lenten podcasts.
Ireland: obsessing over the wrong problem
The Church in Ireland is in trouble! Disaster looms! The meteor is coming straight at them! The NEW TRANSLATION of the Missal must be STOPPED! Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are at the top of the cliff. Sundance … Read More
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Egypt: 4000 Muslims attack Coptic homes, burn church
St. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us. Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) — A mob of nearly four thousand Muslims has attacked Coptic homes this evening in the village of Soul, Atfif in Helwan Governorate, 30 kilometers from Cairo, and … Read More
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