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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)
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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: Linking Back
Blessings at Communion time… again
I just hammered out my weekly column for the paper. Among other things I wrote about the issue of blessings during Mass at Communion time. I have written about this before (try HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE and … Read More
FOLLOW UP: Wisconsin parish which was robbed of its Christmas collection
Remember the story about Christmas collection robbed from the Catholic parish in Chippewa Falls, WI? I received this note from a reader: Chippewa Falls (Press Release from Fr. William Felix, Pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church) – At this time … Read More
Serviams’ 2010 CINO Award winner surges to victory
Serviam’s 2010 CINO Award winner surges to victory “Congratulations” to the National catholic Reporter on winning the 2010 CINO Award. It was a closer vote than in years past with NcR edging out Nancy Pelosi by only 115 votes out … Read More
Grading my 2010 Predictions
Last year on this 1st day of the year, I made some predictions because people asked for some. Let’s see how I did. I’ll grade myself. 18 is a perfect score The TLM will continue to get traction as aging-hippies … Read More
A report on my urgent appeal to help with a crisis pregnancy
Sunday I took up the cause posted by my friend Fr. Finigan about swiftly gathering money and necessary things for a young woman in a “crisis pregnancy”. My post was here. I got on board because I know Fr. Finigan … Read More
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OLDIE PODCAzT: St. Ambrose and pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Some time ago I made a PODCAzT about St. Ambrose and pro-abortion Catholic politicians. 054 08-04-29 Pro-Abortion Politicians and Communion; St. Ambrose and Emperor Theodosius Also on Ambrose: 060 08-05-16 Pentecost customs; St. Ambrose on the dew of the Holy … Read More
CHRISTMAS PUDDING UPDATE: UNDERWAY!
UPDATES! The Pudding Adventure is underway! ____ I am resolved: A Christmas Pudding Yes, I am still resolved. I will be using the Christmas Pudding recipe from a cookbook for food mentioned in O’Brien’s books. Which it’s called Lobscouse and … Read More
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Check out VIS article on Card. Ratzinger’s efforts against child abuse
Today in the VIS there is an English rendering of the article I mentioned yesterday from L’Osservatore Romano. CARDINAL RATZINGER AND REVISION OF CANONICAL PENAL LAW VATICAN CITY, 2 DEC 2010 (VIS) – Given below is the text of an … Read More
More about Msgr. Pozzo’s interview with Vatican Radio
NLM usefully posted some highlight of Msgr. Guido Pozzo’s interview with Vatican Radio, posted in VR’s German section. After looking through the Italian text which I obtained, I can share a few other things in my fast translation. I read … Read More
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