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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: November 2025
Roman Rota rules against dioceses, orders publishing ‘credibly accused’ clergy lists
I don’t want to reproduce much here so, regretfully, I’ll send you over to The Pillar for more. The Roman Rota, the Church’s highest ordinary court, ruled in favor of an American priest who sued his religious order over being … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1480
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help for which … Read More
For the Bishop of Charlotte
Just a moment of your time, Your Excellency… 75% of Charlotte Seminarians Come from Parishes with Altar Rails This weekend the faithful of Charlotte have learned that as of the 1st Sunday of Advent November 30, 2025, Bishop Michael Martin … Read More
My View For Awhile: the last leg
In Rome the sun rose at 6:52 and set at 16:56. 17:30 is the slated time for the ringing of the Ave Maria bell. Where I am now the sun rose at 6:36. Where I will wind up Deo Volente … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Dedication of the Lateran 2025
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this Feast of the Dedication … Read More
Reid on the liturgical challenges facing Leo XIV
Dom Alcuin Reid has a thoughtful piece at the UK’s Catholic Herald which ever so cordially employs paywalls. Here’s the last part of Reid’s offering with some emphases and comments. He starts out stating that Leo XIV seems liturgically level-headed and dignified. … Read More
BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 42: theologically certain
The rising sun illuminated the Borough of Brooklyn today at 6:35, which was 14 minutes earlier than how it had shed its light upon the Rione Regola in Rome. It will for this Borough set at 16:43 and for the … Read More
BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 41: shopping
Over in Rome the sunrise was at 6:48 and the sunset was at 16:59. The Ave Maria Bells was supposed to ring for the Curia, but it didn’t. However, it did ring at The Parish, and this is what it … Read More
More pain in Charlotte and Greensburg – IMPORTANT UPDATE
UPDATE: 7 Nov 2025 A commentator, below, wrote: The Greensburg story might be fake news. https://thecatholicherald.com/article/diocese-of-greensburg-denies-banning-ad-orientem-for-novus-ordo-masses And also… Yeah, I just talked to a representative of the Diocese of Greensburg, and he confirmed that Bishop Koulick has made no restrictions … Read More
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