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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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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)
- I like it and am happy to do it. (11%, 2,955 Votes)
- I don't care one way or another. (6%, 1,696 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: November 2013
The Philippines: Priests or Phoenixes? YES!
A friend and reader sent me a note: Peter Ayaso and his class will still be ordained next Friday, the 25th of Nov. IN THE CATHEDRAL!!! He writes: You’re all invited still to my ordination to the priesthood on Nov. … Read More
GUEST POST: A 1st Traditional Latin Mass experience – at Holy Innocents in Manhattan, NYC
I received this from a reader: First of all, thank you for your blog. It has been tremendously instructive and encouraging for myself and many of my friends. I attended my first Traditional Latin Mass just over a year ago … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
The Pope on “adolescent progressivism”
In his daily, off-the-cuff, non-magisterial fervorino, Pope Francis quoted Robert Hugh Benson’s Lord of the World. Let’s enter in medias res: “If someone found the Book of the Covenant and if anyone obeyed the Law, the sentence of the king … Read More
150 years ago: The Gettysburg Address – Fr Z opines
Four and a half months after the Battle of Gettysburg, on the afternoon of Thursday 19 November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a “few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of the cemetery for fallen soldiers. After a 13,607 word speech … Read More
What is your good news?
Has something great happened in your lives lately? Let us know what it is. We could all use some positive, good news.
Pope Francis on “progressives”
This morning Pope Francis didn’t exactly sound like a reader of the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap). Or… on second thought… mayhaps he did read it! God save us from the “hegemonic uniformity ” of the “one line of thought”, … Read More
On the road
Today began with a long drive and big breakfast. I rather like road trips. UPDATE I am in my native place and have met a friend who is on the Minneapolis PD. We have begun to kill some paper. NB: … Read More
Life takes a bad turn
I sometimes put on my Cassandra cap and want people that things can happen in the wink of an eye. “Be prepared!”, I cry. Washington, IL. Tornados happen. Whole neighborhoods are gone. So… again… prayers for all the people affected … Read More
Can anyone afford the “Affordable” Care Act? Not if you have religious principles.
There is an alarming piece at CharismaNews which confirms what we have known all along. Remember… it’s not really “Obamacare”… though his name, and party, are inseparable from this millstone. It’s really the AFFORDABLE Care Act. How is that “AFFORDABLE” … Read More
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