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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)
- No, this would be a really bad idea. (3%, 511 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: November 2022
Daily Rome Shot 583, etc.
Simple and simply wonderful. The pasta are ferretti, made from flour and water. With salmon, zest from various citrus, and dill. I have to do this one myself. The trick will be the “manticare” stage. I ate out only about … Read More
ASK FATHER: Our bishop refuses to consecrate sacred vessels. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My parish has recently been gifted a beautiful new set of Sacred Vessels for use at Holy Mass. We have asked the bishop to bless them when he’s next due to come here for Confirmations but … Read More
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The USCCB elections viewed from the ‘c’atholic side
It is occasionally instructive to view events through the lens of the… “other side”. Hence, we might look at the panicky reaction over the USCCB elections over at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter). One has the image of that … Read More
Chicago: Cathedral Rosary Rally for the restoration of the TLM interrupted by an assault
This deserves wider attention. It underscores the attitude of cruelty unleashed in the tragically ill-conceived, ineptly named Traditionis custodes. In that unfortunate Archdiocese of Chicago, this … at the cathedral. From 1 Peter 5: Chicago Rosary Rally Assaulted Since February … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 581, etc.
White to move. Good luck. This is tricky. NB: I may hold comments with puzzle solutions a little longer than others so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Lately I was playing an online engine and running into the problem … Read More
A Jesuit saint, Jesuits not-so-much saints, and prayers
A few weeks ago, I posted about going to find in Rome’s mighty, but besmirched, Gesù the tomb of a Jesuit saint held to be as if the Society’s “second founder”, St. Joseph Pignatelli. Today is his feast. Hence, I’ll … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 582, etc.
White to move and win material. NB: I may hold comments with puzzle solutions a little longer than others so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Your use of my Amazon affiliate … Read More
Advent 2022 is but a fortnight away! Fathers, do you have your 2022-23 Ordo yet for the Vetus Ordo?
Only 14 more days until Advent. Early Christmas shopping is a good idea (use my links, please). Planning for “Stir Up Sunday” should be undertaken. You should also have an Ordo for the Vetus Ordo. Which will it be? There … Read More
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