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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)
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- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Category Archives: The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Request to readers: good hashtags for Twitter about recent controversies
To readers who use Twitter: If some of you are paying attention to Twitter feeds about the topic of how the media is handling the recent round of controversies, or the topic of the controversies themselves, could you post some … Read More
An unusually good Newsweek piece about clerical sexual abuse – be sure to read
It is unusual to find something good in Newsweek but this is good. People have been charging that sexual abuse of children is somehow more prevalent among Catholics and that this is due to priestly celibacy and its all male … Read More
UN Judge Says Pope Should be Prosecuted at International Criminal Court
Another one for "Is It Stupidity Or Just Bigotry" file…. From C-FAM: UN Judge Says Pope Should be Prosecuted at International Criminal Court By Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D. April 8, 2010 (C-FAM) – In London last Friday, a high ranking United … Read More
Priestly abuse a problem? Yes. Big problem? No. It’s “organized moral panic”.
On MercatorNet from Italian sociologist Massimo Introvigne, whose books I have read with interest… I recommend his book on Hammas… comes this with my emphases and comments. The piece is on the long side, so I will give you just … Read More
“The documents were not written by me and do not resemble my handwriting.”
Just a reminder about how everyone must question the veracity and motives behind all reporting by the New York Times (aka Hell’s Bible). A few days ago I posted – and many others have now posted – a statement by … Read More
I am angry and sad about this new round of exposure of sins and crimes
I have been struggling through the day with this post. I haven’t known precisely what to do about my anger. The online edition of Hell’s Bible, in its relentless hectoring of the Catholic Church (ignoring the prosecuted sins of other … Read More
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AFP: Man screams abuse at Pope Benedict XVI
UPDATE 18 March 12:52 GMT: A reader sent this: I read that the AFP communique was disinformation and that the man was shouting against pro-choice groups. HERE.___________ Pray for the Pope. He will be more and more under attack of … Read More
Catholic League responds to “The View” about the Boulder, CO, school dust up
The dust up in Boulder, CO, where a lesbian "couple" has tried to force a child into a Catholic school, despite the terrible strain that could put on the child in time to come, has produced some of the sloppiest … Read More
Loyal Chinese priest arrested
From AsiaNews with Ucan with my emphases and comments: Priest arrested in Fujian for organizing winter camp for 300 university students Fr. John Baptist Luo was arrested on 3 March. Three other priests have been issued arrest warrants, but not … Read More
TO ARMS! Denver priest attacked for being obedient: POLL ALERT!!
THIS IS A WDTPRS POLL ALERT! I will have actions items for you, below. ___ UPDATE 9 March 1850 GMT: Archbishop Chaput chimes in more directly. ___ There is a real kerfuffle going on in Boulder, CO, in the Archdiocese … Read More
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