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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: You must be joking!
Seriously annoying
The “holiday” season is upon us. I don’t watch much broadcast or cable TV. I try not to watch commercials when I do. I keep a remote handy to “mute” the thing when commercial time comes. But sometimes I … Read More
You have GOT to be joking: Making the sacred as ugly as sin!
From a reader. I’ve visited Dresden in Germany yesterday and my first steps led to the Catholic cathedral. To my greatest horror and shock, I’ve discovered this monstrous “thing” in the side chapel. I have asked the lady working in … Read More
Thanks, once again, to all of you who stayed home rather than vote
He sure can pick ’em. From LifeSite: Gay teen activist honored by Obama charged with sex crimes against a 14-yr-old boy PHOENIX, November 20, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An openly homosexual teenager, who was given a position as an “adviser” to … Read More
PBJ = RACISM
Here is something for your “You Must Be Joking!” file. From Portland comes this bizarre story. Portland school sees racism in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches [You can’t make this … stuff up.] In an effort to combat perceived discrimination, one Portland … Read More
Of catacomb paintings, wymynprysts, and rocks on Mars
My email box is under siege by people who want me to comment on the recently restored ancient Roman fresco that feminists and members of COW… no… the Women’s Ordination Conference… that’s WOC… claim as evidence for the ordination of … Read More
Gonzaga U punishes the victims
Even as I write, my chamber is still perfumed with Hoppes Bore Cleaning Solvent: I cleaned my non-liturgical Beretta (9mm PX4 Storm) and my Springfield XD-S (.45 ACP – just back from its factory recall) after sending a couple hundred … Read More
“Affordable” Care Act advertisement
What mentality is really driving those who have pushed the ludicrously entitled “AFFORDABLE” Care Act (aka Obamacare)? Here is a real ad. Read it carefully and look with a critical eye at the imagery. What is Pres. Obama’s and Nancy Pelosi’s … Read More
What the heck is this? The Vatican?
The International Olympic Committee seems to be adopting the Vatican’s time-honored policy “Yesterday’s technology tomorrow!” From FNC: No Tweets, Instagrams, iPhones at the Olympics, authorities declare The 2014 Olympics might feel more like 1914. Journalists attending the 2014 Sochi Winter … Read More
In spare time, 3 guys in 3 days make a “Affordable” Care Act website that actually works
This is from Breitbart: THREE 20-YEAR-OLDS MAKE WORKING OBAMACARE WEBSITE IN THREE DAYS Even as President Obama has issued a constant refrain of how upset he is that his Obamacare website doesn’t work and promises that he’s on top of … Read More
VIDEO Horrific Sacrilegious “Mass”
This was a Swiss/German liturgical production from 2012. The video was just brought to my attention. The worst liturgical sacrileges I have seen in recent times are perpetrated by German speakers. If they puff up in high dudgeon about renovating … Read More
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