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- 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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Tag Archives: LENT
How is your Lent so far? II
A couple weeks ago I asked how your Lent was going… if you were sticking to your plan… if you had a plan, that is. It is time to ask again. So? How’s it going? Select an answer and add … Read More
WDTPRS Tuesday 5th Week of Lent: bittersweet
COLLECT Da nobis, quaesumus, Domine, perseverantem in tua voluntate famulatum, ut in diebus nostris et merito et numero populus tibi serviens augeatur. In the Tridentinum and in the 1962 Roman Missal this prayer is listed for Tuesday after Passion Sunday … Read More
WDTPRS Friday in the 4th Week of Lent
COLLECT Deus, qui fragilitati nostrae congrua subsidia praeparasti, concede, quaesumus, ut suae reparationis effectum et cum exsultatione suscipiat, et pia conversatione recenseat. This prayer today was not in the pre-Concilar Missale Romanum. It also has me scratching my head. Once … Read More
LENTCAzT 31: Friday of the 4th Week of Lent
These 5 minute daily podcasts for Lent are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is the Friday of the 4th Week of Lent. The Roman … Read More
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WDTPRS – Laetare Sunday (2002MR)
The nickname Laetare originated from the first word of the Introit chant for the today’s Mass, “Rejoice!” On Laetare Sunday there is a slight relaxation of Lent’s penitential spirit, because today we have a glimpse of the joy that is … Read More
WDTPRS Thursday in the 2nd Week of Lent (2002MR) – steadfastness and the human heart
In the older, pre-conciliar Missal, today’s Collect was used on Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent as an Oratio super populum or “Prayer over the people” which followed the Post Communions of the Mass. As such, take note that … Read More
Lent: the silly season in some places
As a preamble. From a reader: Here is a a picture I took, instead of Holy Water, or the sand, its a purple cloth. This is not my home parish, but I happen to be in that town this weekend … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: How is your Lent going so far? Part I
Lent is a preparatory time of penance in introspection, involving fasting, good works, and confession. How is your Lent going so far? Pick the answer closest to your situation. If you care to make a comment in the combox, please … Read More
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WDTPRS – Ember Wednesday of Lent (1962MR & 2002MR)
Remember today’s LENTCAzT. COLLECT (1962RM): Devotionem populi tui, quaesumus, Domine, benignus intende: ut, qui per abstinentiam macerantur in corpore, per fructum boni operis reficiantur in mente. In the Novus Ordo the prayer is somewhat softened. Are you getting used to … Read More
QUAERITUR: Feast days during Lent, or “plenus uenter facile de ieiuniis disputat”
From a reader: This year, the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on a Friday. In the Extraordinary Form, it’s a first class feast. Meat would normally, therefore, be allowed (despite the Friday). However, in the universal calendar (ordinary … Read More
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