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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)
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- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
QUAERITUR: Priest brushes his hands off over floor after handling Hosts
From a reader: This morning we got the double whammy. After subjecting us to the “We are the Eucharist” homily, the priest, after moving the Hosts from one ciborium to another, brushed his hands off over the floor (carpeted.) Is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Epiclesis in the Roman Canon
From a priest reader: In my Wilfrid Diamond dictionary of liturgical latin, the entry for “epiclesis”, is f., says, “an invocation. The “Supra quae” in the Mass. In the Greek Church a calling down of the Holy Spirit.” Is the … Read More
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What is your good news?
Does anyone have good news to share? And with your good news how about some great point from the sermon you heard on Sunday? What did you make for your Sunday supper? News?
Sunday Supper: BACON – WDTPRS POLL
The apologetical Jimmy Akin has today without apology taught me that today is International Bacon Day. Huzzay! Huzzah! Bacon! I have the makings of something with bacon for this evening … or for tomorrow … or perhaps in the week … Read More
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The future and our choices
Here is an interesting story from The Mail Online: Christian nurse ‘ordered to remove crucifix… at hospital where Muslims were allowed to wear headscarves’ By Luke Salkeld A Christian nurse was ‘forced to choose between her job and her faith’ … Read More
Soon we will hear reviews of the new, corrected translation from England
Soon we will hear reviews of the new, corrected translation from England. The new, corrected version is now in use in England for the Order of Mass. The Proper will be implemented at the end of November. Fr. Finigan, His … Read More
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Diocese of Great Falls-Billings issues amazing document about Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum
UPDATE: There has been a change to the document. Read THIS. _____ ORIGINAL POST: I thought this sort of thing over, and long in the past. A reader sent me a copy of and link to a document issued by … Read More
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Random Thoughts
It has been a while but here are some random thoughts: Were I in the Navy I would wear my hat athwartships. Oil and gas are cheaper than a car payment. Ad astra per aspera. French cooking is great. Then … Read More
Remember Those Lead Codices?
From rogueclassicism comes this, with a great video. [wp_youtube]HGw0orL78I4[/wp_youtube]
Help a convent in trouble
As I understand things, this convent in England is in trouble and needs help. Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate in Cornwall. A reader writes: This convent once belonged to the Earl of Arundel. St. Cuthbert Mayne, one of the first … Read More
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