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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)
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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 2011
QUAERITUR: Communion more than once a day, once again
From a readerette: Is it a Mortal Sin to receive Holy Communion more than once a day. I would like to know this b/c I would love to receive communion twice in one day. And if we can not then … Read More
The Time Machine: Call To Action and WOC in perpective
A priest friend sent me a note about big puppets. He found yet another connection between the big puppet thing and the Call To Action and ordination of wywmynysszzzz crowd. There is a cameo of a Call To Action/WOC puppet … Read More
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Are there big changes coming for the Church in Ireland?
From the Irish Examiner comes something that makes sense. Vatican has ‘dramatic’ plans for Irish Church By Jennifer Hough Saturday, August 13, 2011 THE Vatican is planning “something dramatic” for the Irish Church in the coming months which could see … Read More
UOMs UNITE!
His Hermeneuticalness Fr. Tim Finigan has a good explanation of the Seal of Confession over at his excellent blog. I’ll just drive you over there with this link: CLICK HERE NOW. I was particularly pleased with Fr. Finigan’s post because … Read More
A couple news notes about expected and unexpected consequences
Occasionally I see news stories which leave me momentarily puzzled… but then I come to my senses again. For example… this one in Harrisburg, PA. DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A Harrisburg woman is recovering after being bitten by a Bengal … Read More
Thanks to readers
Thanks are in order. After my post about an anticipted attack piece in NCR, many people sent kind notes and assurances of prayers. Many people sent donations, too. When people send something from my wish list or drop a donation … Read More
PATRISTIBLOG: Augustine’s Sermons on 1 John – PART 1
You may remember my intention to work through St. Augustine’s sermons, or tractates, on 1 John. I think it is time to get at them. I am motivated in part because in these sermons, Augustine tackles, among other things, “enemy … Read More
Do you use “protection”?
I hope you are not careless. I am talking, of course, about using an Uninterrupted or Uninterruptible Power Source, or UPS. These things are powerful surge protectors and back-up batteries which will keep your equipment running steady on in the … Read More
NCR’s Sr. Fielder implies that men faithful to Church teachings are sick in the head
That keen observer of human behavior Samuel Johnson had sobering observations about self-delusion. For example, he wrote “However we may labour for our own deception, truth, though unwelcome, will sometimes intrude upon the mind.” [Idler #80 October 27, 1759]. And … Read More
Are you going to take your children out to look at meteors?
Are you going to take your children out to look at meteors? Think about it. You can tell them the true story of St. Lawrence and the myth of Perseus as you watch them. My favorite memory of watching the … Read More
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