Tag Archives: poll

10 February 2012

WDTPRS POLL: Had this been Pres. Obama’s 2nd term, would he have offered any “accommodation”?

I put it to you.
I offer a two-tier answer option.

Technorati Tags: HHS, poll, Pres. Obama, religious liberty

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9 February 2012

ACTION ITEM! POLL ALERT! Ultrasound before abortion.

At The Daily Telegraph, a UK paper and site, there is a poll which could use some attention.
It concerns an issue in the USA, namely, a law in Texas that requires women to view an ultrasound image before an abortion.
Here … Continue reading

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16 December 2011

WDTPRS POLL: GOP Nominee – Whom would YOU choose? (Round 1)

Will some of you bloggers out there give me a hand with this?  It would be nice to have a large sample.  I am trying to keep this as neutral and as objective as possible.
The last TV debate before the … Continue reading

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3 December 2011

WDTPRS POLL: Holding hands during the Our Father – your preference.

There is a lot of discussion about holding hands during the Our Father.
I am curious about your preferences.
Please chose your best answer and give your reasons or explanations in the combox, below.
Do NOT.. do NOT… engage each other in the … Continue reading

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25 October 2011

Your State of Life – WDTPRS SURVEY

Here is a survey about YOU.  Pass the word to others.
IMPORTANT: Anyone can participate in this survey.  I cannot tell who you are or even where you are. If some bishop or priest out there is worried about being identified, … Continue reading

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30 September 2011

Coffee and You. A POLL.

Thanks to all of you who have been ordering Mystic Monk Coffee and Tea from the Carmelites in Wyoming.  You are helping them build their new monastery and put groceries on the table.  You are also helping me put groceries … Continue reading

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14 September 2011

WDTPRS POLL: Will the SSPX leadership sign/accept the CDF’s “Preamble”?

Please choose your answer and give your reasons in the combox below.

Technorati Tags: CDF, poll, preamble, SSPX

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9 September 2011

QUAERITUR: Host became stuck in my throat. Did I commit sacrilege?

From a reader:
I went to Mass and Benediction this evening and at Communion time, and I under-estimated how small the pieces of host were in my mouth before swallowing, and there was a really large sharp chunk that got stuck … Continue reading

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS | Tagged , , , , , | 47 Comments

25 August 2011

WDTPRS POLL: Does an all-male sanctuary foster vocations to the priesthood?

If you are a blogger, may I ask that you link to this poll?  It would be good to have a large sampling.
UPDATE 1407 GMT:
And also…. added as an afterthought, so the numbers might not match the poll above.  You … Continue reading

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Should the infamous “altar girl” decision be reversed? Wm. Oddie opines. WDTPRS POLLS included.

The formidable William Oddie, a columnist of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, has an opinion piece on the 1994 interpretation of the Latin Church’s Canon Law which permitted service at the altar by females.   Keep in mind … Continue reading

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17 August 2011

WDTPRS POLL: Should the US Bishops have Catholics return to meatless Fridays for the whole year?

In another entry, I offered and reacted to Archbishop Dolan’s (Archd. NY) comments about our Catholic identity, external markers seen by others and ourselves which reinforce that identity and communicate it to others and the former practice of meatless Fridays … Continue reading

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS | Tagged , , , | 93 Comments

7 August 2011

BURNING URGENT QUESTION! The PLURAL of “Gin and Tonic”? WDTPRS POLL!

I want to circle us back to an old and very important debate.
What is the plural of the drink made from gin and tonic?
One is “a gin and tonic”.
Do we say two “gin and tonics” or “gins and tonic”?
This … Continue reading

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18 May 2011

QUAERITUR: sign of Cross after Holy Communion – WDTPRS POLL

From a reader:
Some friends were having a discussion about whether or not making the sign of the cross after receiving Holy Communion is encouraged, discouraged, or doesn’t matter either way.  What say you ?
I saaaaay…. I sayyyyy…
Sure.  Why not?  Great … Continue reading

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9 May 2011

WDTPRS POLL: Date of release of Instruction of “Summorum Pontificum”!

So… rumor has it that the Instruction on Summorum Pontificum will be released soon.  Spies say “within two weeks” of the time I am writing, which is 9 May, Monday.  We know it won’t be today.
When will it be?
Have a … Continue reading

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5 May 2011

QUAERITUR: seminarians and clerical dress and WDTPRS POLL

From a seminarian:
I’m wondering, I seem to remember hearing about a letter or something where Pope Benedict asked seminarians to wear clericals when going to audiences or something… I believe this was in reference to his visit to the US … Continue reading

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