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- 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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Category Archives: My View
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! This time of year, close to Christmas, is a time of joy. Not everyone, however, has joyful news. Some experience serious challenges. In your charity would you please take a moment look at the … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sexagesima (N.O.: 5th Ord) 2024
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. It is the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Novus Ordo and Sexagesima Sunday in the Vetus Ordo. The Roman Station … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Holy Family (N.O. Transferred Epiphany) 2023
It’s Sunday and in the Vetus Ordo the Feast of the Holy Family. In the Novus it’s – in most placed – transferred Epiphany. Tomorrow is the last day of the Novus Ordo Christmas cycle, Baptism of the Lord. In the Vetus … Read More
ROME SHOT 902 – Wherein Fr. Z rants
One more day until EPIPHANY. In some places the big gift giving day, for obvious reasons. Please remember me when shopping online. US HERE – UK HERE WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in the Octave of Christmas (N.O. Holy Family) 2023
It’s the Sunday in the Octave of Christmas and, in the Novus Ordo, Feast of the Holy Family. It’s the last day of the calendar year and the 1st anniversary of the death of Benedict XVI. Was there a GOOD … Read More
WDTPRS – 6th Sunday remaining after Epiphany: Wherein Fr. Z rants about authentic “active participation” at Mass
As we approach the end of another liturgical year, an odd thing happens in the Church’s traditional, pre-Conciliar calendar. The Sundays left over after Epiphany, after Christmas, are finally dusted off and prayed until the liturgical year is concluded. This has … Read More
Pause. Ask your guardian angel to guard you. Done? Bp. Strickland. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Pause for a moment, now, and ask your guardian angel to guard you. Don’t be flowery. Ask. We have all read with unsurprised shock the announcement in today’s Bollettino, ironically under “rinuncie e nomine… resignations and appointments”. Sollevamento del Vescovo di … Read More
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ROME 23/10 – Day 34: IMPROVISE – ADAPT – OVERCOME
The Roman rising of the sun was at 06:42. The Roman setting of the same will be at 19:05. The Ave Maria bell is still on the 17:30 cycle. Welcome registrant: Angela61 It is a 1st Friday. Yesterday was NOT … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 20: Emotional roller coaster day
Today when the sun rose at 07:26 … well… more on that later. It will set at 18:24. The Ave Maria bell won’t ring, though it should now at 18:30. New cycle. In the Vetus it is the Feast of … Read More
ROME 23/10 – Day 09: Lunch with a friend and some gallows humor
Fiery Helios drew his chariot above the Roman horizon at 07:13 and it will soon set at 18:41. The Ave Maria bell should ring at 19:00. It is the Feast of St. John Leonardi. Invoke him the next time they … Read More
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