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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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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Daily Rome Shot 1436
Welcome registrant: PhosHilaronEnjoyer Tnbuttercup Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? I get a small percentage. This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, etc.. At no extra cost, you provide help … Read More
Notes about the Fishwrap on Charlie, Pope Leo on other stuff
I’ve been busy with a lot of other things recently and important things have happened. People have asked me to comment. I’ll ramble a little. First, tonight I was drawn over to that fever-swamp that is the Fishwrap (aka National fill … Read More
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Daily Rome Shot 1435 – “I’m this close”
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Leo XIV on the issue of the Traditional Latin Mass
In the second part of an interview with Crux, Leo XIV spoke to the issue of the Traditional Roman Rite. HERE Here’s the relevant part (my emphases and comments) Q: Regarding the study group on liturgy, what is being studied? … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1434
Photo from The Great Roman™. Interesting… FBI agents fired in the matter of investigation of Catholics. HERE Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? I get a small percentage. This helps to pay … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1433
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – UK 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
Face-hardware and “ink”. What’s with that? Wherein Fr. Z rants and WARNS.
I don’t get it. Preface: I am catching up on videos of Charlie Kirk on college campuses. I didn’t watch them before. He was amazing. However, as I see in these videos… what’s with all the girls with face hardware? … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1432 – “More procession!”
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Ant. Fulcíte me flóribus, * stipáte me malis, quia amóre lángueo.
Today I was struck by an antiphon in the office of Lauds and Vespers for the 5th and final psalm of the hour, Ps 148. Ant. Fulcíte me flóribus, * stipáte me malis, quia amóre lángueo. Which is rendered in … Read More
“Days in Rome” Project – October/November 2025
UPDATE 22 Oct 10:07: We made it! That doesn’t mean you have to stop, of course. I’m just sayin’… “Mille grazie!” to: MF, ME, KH, JW, DE, ACW, KA, TDS, RP, MS, AC, LD, KK, LB, MH, RK, TD, BB, … Read More
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