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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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Category Archives: Brick by Brick
“doctrinal discussions” betwixt SSPX and the Holy See?
The formerly excommunicated SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson says on his blog Dinoscopus that some particulars of the necessary talks between the SSPX and the Holy See have been hammered out. The Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, the terms that the Holy … Read More
Brick by brick in Bordeaux
Do you remember that I wryly posted that it will be a pleasure to see priests of the SSPX attending deanery meetings and being elected to presbyteral councils? Our friends at Rorate are vigilant. They posted this good brick by … Read More
“Rejoice, Father; they are paying attention!”
You know the old phrase in commercials… "Do not attempt this at home!" Here is an exception to the rule. From a reader: Another fun photo! This is what our 8-yr-old decided to make today after serving his first … Read More
Monastery of San Benedetto in Norcia – mp3s and photos
I received this from the Monastery of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy… the birthplace of St. Benedict. Salve! [F]rom the Benedictine Monastery of San Benedetto in Norcia. Thanks to some generous donations from our patrons, we’ve wired up our Tenebrae … Read More
A priest learns the TLM and it changes him
A reader alerted me to this piece in the Ave Herald: My emphases and comments in this excerpt. Fr. Tatman: "We’re Off to a Wonderful Start" Tuesday, 31 March 2009 08:34 It was not a typical parish appointment, and … Read More
Leeds: Priests stop saying “good morning” at Mass
In The Telegraph we find this piece with some good news… and some errors. My emphases and comments. Priests stop [is that a use of the imperative?] saying ‘good morning’ to their congregationsCatholic priests have stopped [apparently not…] saying "good … Read More
VIDEO: Litany of Saints in Rome – around the piazza and into church
Thanks to our friend John Sonnen of Orbis Catholicus for posting a video of the Way of the Cross in the streets of Rome with the Litany of Saints.
Card. Castrillon corrects Card. Rosales (Archd. Manila) on Summorum Pontificum
The Tablet‘s Robert Micken’s drills into the question of Gaudencial Card. Rosales treatment of the Pope’s provision in Summorum Pontificum. You might remember the Cardinal’s lack of positive enthusiasm. My emphases and comments. PHILIPPINESCardinal accused of disobeying Pope Robert MickensIn … Read More
authentic worship or insanity
I had a prof for philosophy, a retired Marine, who made the point that minds which consistently produce the wrong results are insane. If people are constantly being fed the wrong material, artificial or distorted data, they will start producing … Read More
Too fun!
This is simply too fun. Take a look at this comment, with photos of images veiled in a parish church. Draw an object lesson!
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