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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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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Did you hear something really good from your Sunday sermon? Share the sermon… point by point.
Sunday Supper: Lasagna edition
In a couple weeks I will be cooking for my literary group. In the past we have read all of Dante’s Divina Comedia, Milton’s Paradise Lost, a large percentage of the works of T.S. Eliot, a great share of G. … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Sermon by a different priest during TLM
From a reader: In my parish the pastor does not know the TLM, but our associate pastor does. Our pastor now desires to preach on a regular basis to the TLM community. Do you know what the rubrics are for a non-celebrant preacher? … Read More
I have good news and bad news about the blog!
The blog was down for a while tonight. The culprit was my access log that had maxed the allotted space on the server. In one year almost to the day my access log was 136GB. 136GB! That meant that another … Read More
Some idiot protestors try to occupy St. Peter’s Square
A few whackjobs of the International Indignados movement tried to “occupy” St. Peter’s Square. Protesters unhappy about the Vatican’s wealth clashed with police in St. Peter’s Square, with one of the demonstrators scaling the towering Christmas tree. A few dozen … Read More
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Ven. Pope Pius XII’s ‘remarkable’ aid to save Jews
Justice will not be done in the matter of Ven. Pius XII until he is called “Righteous Among the Nations” at Yad Vashem. From CNA: Researcher reveals Pius XII’s ‘remarkable’ aid for Jewish refugees By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., … Read More
QUAERITUR: Where to get a ferraiolo? Fr. Z asks help and make a business proposal.
From seminarian: I am a seminarian in first year theology and in my fourth year of seminary formation. A classmate and I will be attending separate weddings and both were asked to wear our cassock. My question is this: can … Read More
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What does “justice and peace” really mean?
People toss the phrase “justice and peace” around. Biretta tip to Phil Lawler of Catholic World News for a great catch. He noted something interesting about “justice and peace” in a speech Pope Benedict XVI gave to members of the … Read More
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Jesus saves. So should you! (Save a backup of files, that is, not the human race.)
Do you have a disciplined back up routine for your computer? Important files? I read under another entry a comment from a reader whose mother has recently passed away. Her computer acquired a nasty virus and she almost lost all … Read More
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