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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)
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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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Category Archives: I’m just askin’…
A global-killer asteroid question
In another thread of comments, someone opined: Fear leads to Conservatism? I can see where fear of the wrath of God might lead someone to the TLM. A while back I was having a chat with a priest friend, who … Read More
A response from the rector of Mount Angel Seminary about TLM training
I received the following, which in justice I am happy to post. It is a response to my entry about TLM training for seminarians at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. My emphases. Dear Fr. Zuhlsdorf, I would very much appreciate … Read More
Are you using the internet, looking at blogs less these days?
Just askin’ …. Are you looking at blogs less these days? More?
Moral Theology and St. Thomas Aquinas – the comeback
From ZENIT: Vatican Official Considers Aquinas’ Comeback Recalls How Morality Was Scorned in the 60s By Antonio Gaspari ROME, DEC. 3, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Moral theology based on St. Thomas Aquinas is among one of theology’s most popular branches today, says … Read More
My position? It should be safe, legal and rare!
I was sent the following great photo by The Crescat. o{]:¬) In religious communities and seminaries, anywhere many priests were living, there were chapels with multiple altars where the priests could say Mass each day. Seminarians and novices would generally … Read More
Just askin’ about the CCHD
If I am not mistaken… is this next weekend scheduled, at least in some dioceses, to collect money in parishes for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development? Maybe I am mistaken. If I am not mistaken didn’t the CCHD give … Read More
We need work on the calendar
The liturgical calendar needs help. I hope this is something the Holy See has considered. Recently we found out that the PCED determined that the old calendar can be used intact despite what is determined by conferences of bishops, viz … Read More
Advent is Coming and Christmas will soon be upon us
Advent is not merely about our preparation to receive once again the Christ Child at Bethlehem. It is also about the Second Coming of the Lord as well as other ways in which the Lord comes to us. But the … Read More
Bring Back Our BLACK!
Over at NLM there is a good long post about black vestments, in advance of the observance of All Souls, Sunday 2 November (Novus Ordo), Monday 3 November (1962MR). I want to ad my voice to theirs in support of … Read More
KC: local media coverage of Old St Patrick
Today I see in the KC STAR on B5 a black and white photo and box on the consecration of Old St Patrick. I wonder if the KC based National Catholic *Reporter* covered the event. After all… this is their … Read More
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