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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)
- I like it and am happy to do it. (11%, 2,955 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: WDTPRS
Collect for the 1st Week of Ordinary Time
We who suffer from a wounded human nature need the medicine the Doctor of our souls can give. The Doctor is, of course, Christus medicus. Read More
Interesting blog alert
There is some discussion of liturgical translation matters with references to this WDTPRS project over at the blog called Confessions of a Recovering Choir Director. You might want to visit.
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Collect (bis)
“Almighty eternal God,
who at the same time does govern things heavenly and earthly,
mercifully harken to the supplications of Your people,
and grant Your peace in our temporal affairs.” Read More
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Post communion
ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN THE WANDERER in January 2003 What Does the Prayer Really Say? 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time The orbit of our globe brings us by God’s plan back to “Ordinary Timeâ€Â, Sundays not having a specific festal or … Read More
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
LITERAL TRANSLATION:
Almighty eternal God,
who governs heavenly and earthly things at the same time,
mercifully give ear to the supplications of your people,
and grant your peace in our temporal affairs. Read More
VIGIL of Epiphany
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Vigil of Epiphany On 20 December Pope Benedict XVI addressed the members of the Sistine Chapel Choir about the importance of sacred music and liturgical celebration. He said an important thing (my translation): “The … Read More
Epiphany: Post communionem
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Epiphany We come now to Twelfth Night, which this year is really Eleventh Night, since Epiphany (from the Greek for “manifestationâ€Â) is now commonly transferred to a nearby Sunday. We are still in Christmastide, … Read More
Epiphany: Super Oblata
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Epiphany The cycle of Christmas was traditionally a magnificent drama in three acts. These different stages of the cycle reveal different aspects of the Incarnation of the Word. During Advent we are taught by … Read More
Epiphany: Collect
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Epiphany Epiphany, from the Greek word for a “manifestationâ€Â, celebrates different ways by which Christ is revealed to be God as well as man. The are many “epiphanies†of God in the Scripture, such … Read More
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Your feedback brightens my dark wintry days! Fr. FW of WA writes via e-mail (edited): “I hear very little but have picked up that the US Bishops seem … Read More
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