Category Archives: POLLS

Informal but interesting

Fishwrap gins up the Catholic gun control debate – POLL

Posted on 22 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Fishwrap I was amused to see Michael Sean Winters go after Nicholas Hahn of the far more serious Crisis Magazine who opined that the US bishops and papal spokesman Fr. Lombardi ought to butt out of the gun-control … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Do I say an “Amen!” in the 1st Eucharistic Prayer? POLL

Posted on 18 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have not spent too much time observing the four Eucharistic prayers but I recall that, particularly in the Roman Canon / Eucharistic Prayer I, the priest has the option of saying “Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Are the … Continue reading →

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A shot in desperation (no… not about the gun debate) – POLL

Posted on 12 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When a last shot is all you have!
This is making the rounds today with the caption:
This video will make you smile

So…. did it work?

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U.S. Bishops call for project of prayer, fasting to begin 30 DECEMBER to defend Life, Marriage, Religious Liberty – FR Z POLL

Posted on 30 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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POLLS BELOW!
Did you know that the Bishops of these United States of America have asked for Catholics to pray, fast and abstain on Fridays, and take part in a holy hour each month?
Click HERE.
Call To … Continue reading →

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POLL: 2013 March For Life in Washington D.C (25 January).

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

How many readers here are going to participate in any or all of the events surrounding the 2013 March For Life in Washington D.C., on 25 January.
I understand there is a TLM being sponsored by a Juventutem group after the … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: Did you see Rose vestments on “Gaudete” Sunday?

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a little poll for your 3rd Sunday of Advent.
Please choose an answer and add a comment in the combox.
 

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ACTION ITEM! POLL ALERT – The Tablet about the new tranzleshun

Posted on 7 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE 7 Dec: The Tablistas finally found the correct texts for their poll about the new translation. Go back and give it another try! NB: As a sweetener, there is a question about preference for the Ordinary or Extraordinary Forms.
Click … Continue reading →

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Some Civics! In the case of an Electoral College tie…. Fr. Z POLL!

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

POLL BELOW
What happens if, in the presidential election, both candidates wind up with the same number of Electoral College votes? WaPo has some scenarios HERE.
Review: Popular vote does not elect a President as it does Representatives to Congress (Senators were … Continue reading →

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POLL: Obama and Romney at Tanagra… er um… Al Smith Dinner

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Gov. Romney’s speech at the Al Smith Dinner:

POLLS!

UPDATE:
And for the sake of being complete:

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Vatican II – WDTPRS POLL

Posted on 12 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was sent this cartoon.
True?

“Vatican II opened up the Church… and the people left!”
The statement in the cartoon is black and white, but it provides grist for civil conversation in the combox.
One thing that is interesting is that it is … Continue reading →

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