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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: TEOTWAWKI
Personal, home, cyber security and YOU
I have written many times about preparedness for emergencies, having a plan that your loved ones understand for various scenarios. I have written many times about situational awareness and having gamed our in your head various possibilities in the case … Read More
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Hurricane paths mapped from 1985 to 2005. Wherein Fr. Z rants about life-saving stuff.
Take in this photo from APOD. These are hurricane paths mapped from 1985 to 2005. A few really bad ones are in there. Disasters always happen to other people… until it’s your turn. You should have plans and backups, especially … Read More
For your JUST TOO COOL file as well as a preparedness consideration and a nifty Ham Radio note
At ARRL there was an eye-catching title in a list of old posts on the side bar (much like all the titles of my posts on my side bar). HMS Bounty Rescue “Okay…”, quoth I. “I wasn’t aware that HF … Read More
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“Blessed are the PACE makers.” Make A Plan for Family Communications:
Disasters always happen to other people, until they happen to you. When crunch time comes, comms are important. You need… stop and read that again… YOU NEED a plan. A PACE Plan, or Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency Plan. I … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! 15 August 2021 – World-wide Consecration to the Immaculate Heart by all TLM communities
This came by email and I warmly endorse it. The Holy Catholic Church is in an unprecedented world wide crisis. The only hope for the Faithful is a Divine intervention, through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Two … Read More
BOOK: 2034: A Novel of the Next World War
I’ve just finished a disturbing book, 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, by Elliot Ackerman (decorated Marine, try not to hold it against him that he has written for The Daily Beast), Admiral James Stavridis (try not to … Read More
“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me…” The mighty Lorica of Saint Patrick
During these dark days, we can benefit from the use of this prayer, called the Breastplate, or Loríca of St. Patrick, “The Cry of the Deer” (Latin Lorica is pronounced lo-REE-ka). It is said that St. Patrick (+461) sang this when an … Read More
Meanwhile… Ebola
From Newsmax: Ebola Epidemic Declared in Guinea The West African country Guinea declared an Ebola epidemic Sunday after an outbreak killed several people and hospitalized others. The Ebola virus killed at least three people and infected four others after a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Hosts and wine for when we have to shelter an underground priest – UPDATE
UPDATE: 27 January 2021: A post by Peter Kwasniewski over at NLM dovetails well with this post. He writes about the building of home altars, that is, altars useful for the celebration of Mass in your home. This might be … Read More
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