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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)
- I don't care. (2%, 431 Votes)
- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: David Kupelian’s The Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised As Freedom.
How have we gotten to the point we are at with so many of our societal problems… so quickly? The changes seem coordinated, truly evil, and unstoppable. A while back I recommended a book by David Kupelian called The Marketing of … Read More
More Starbuck’s hypocrisy
Here is a lesson in deep hypocrisy. As you peruse the following, consider Starbuck’s corporate support of pro-abortive forces, especially where he talks about being used. From the head of Starbucks: An Open Letter from Howard Schultz, ceo of Starbucks … Read More
QUAERITUR: What would happen were the Pope to celebrate publicly the Extraordinary Form?
From a reader: What do you think would the effect be of a public Papal Mass in the Extraordinary Form, if were ever to happen? The quick answer is that it would send a strong message that a) it is … Read More
September Ember Alert!
With the arrival of mid-September, and the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (14 Sept) we come around again to our Ember Days. The September Ember Days this year are today, Wednesday 18 Sept, Friday 20 and Saturday 21. … Read More
Antietam and our future
Today is the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. We may have to have a civil war in the Church, but may God preserve our nation from another bloody civil war, for any reason, internal or sparked by external … Read More
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Who ordered that military installations should be “gun free zones”?
My heart goes out to those poor people who were killed and injured at the Navy Yard and to their families. Some questions have to be asked. I was sent this link to PJ Media, which has an interesting bit … Read More
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Scalia on wymymprysts. Make popcorn!
There was another fake women’s ordination the other day. Elizabeth Scalia has excellent comments. Context: A granny from Long Island went through a fake ordination. She babbled to someone in the the press, who lapped it up with gusto. This … Read More
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Pope Francis: “the Lord has a special love for widows” (Fr. Z calls for an Order of Widows!)
While I think that we should be getting either all of Pope Francis’ little fervorini from his daily Mass or none of them (rather than snippets), today’s seems worthy of more note. Some samples from the site of Vatican Radio. … Read More
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Your Good News
I need some good news. What is your good news? Anything wonderful happen recently in your lives? A note about good things (and especially how grace is at work) in your lives are welcome.
Sudden, Unprovided Death and You
Pray for the victims of the killer at the Navy Yard. Friends, this could be you. Please! Develop the good practice of examining your conscience every day and going to confession regularly. I implore you! Teach your children to examine their consciences and take … Read More
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