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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)
- 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: SESSIUNCULA
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 12th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 22nd) 2025
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 12th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1420 – LINGUA
A nice starter at a favorite place near The Parish™: Pizza bianca with sliced beef tongue, homemade mayonnaise and a slightly vinegary sauce of herbs. I’d have this any day of the week… except most Fridays. Holy Mass today will … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1421 – BWAH HAH HAH HAH!
The counterpart. Tempus fugit. Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US 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 … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1420
Welcome Registrants: Downy rlp000 Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US 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 … Read More
St. Augustine: Books and comments on a painting
Some years ago I posted a round up of books about St. Augustine. Rater than reproduce it here, I’ll link to it HERE However, I want to update with a couple of additional volumes. Books and articles on Augustine pour … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 1419 – Prayers for the faithful of Charlotte
Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US 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
Daily Rome Shot 1418
The tomb of St. Joseph Calasanz. In the sacristy of The Parish™ in Rome there are four large paintings showing the activities of the members of the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity , especially with St. Philip Neri the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Latin Catholic father, Ukrainian Greek Catholic mother – To which Church does our child belong?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am Latin Catholic and my wife is Ukrainian Greek Catholic. Our fourth child was born recently. We would have liked to have our child be baptized utilizing the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, but … Read More
Pope Leo to MALE alter servers: “be attentive to the call…”
Pope Leo XIV had an audience with altar BOYS (maybe some older, too) from France. English HERE – French HERE Among other things, he said this: I also express the wish that you may be attentive to the call that … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 11th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 21st) 2025
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this 11th Sunday after Pentecost, … Read More
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