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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)
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Benedict XVI’s Sermon for Chrism Mass: hits hard about priesthood, disobedience, zeal for souls
The Holy Father’s sermon for Holy Thursday Chrism Mass (in the morning, not the even “Last Supper” Mass). UPDATE: This sermon is starting to get some sizzle. The New York Times is out and the head line is “Pope Assails … Read More
Good piece by Catholic League on links between Obamacare, HHS mandate, and ACLU
Be sure to review and file away for reference this piece from the Catholic League: OBAMA ENLISTS ACLU TO WAR ON CATHOLICS April 4, 2012 On April 3, Catholic News Service published a story on an internal memo from the … Read More
Penances assigned in confession, memorization, and helping people be less afraid. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I have in the past ranted that priests, when hearing confessions, do well to give simple penances which people can do immediately and then know they are completed. I have been to confession to priests who assign something too complicated, … Read More
Pres. Obama invokes “social Darwinism”. Mr. President, look in the mirror.
Please use the sharing buttons! The President called the budget plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), “social Darwinism“. Do you want an example of true social Darwinism? Look at Pres. Obama’s eager support of abortion and even infanticide. Only … Read More
CATHOLIC BLOGGERS! ACTION ITEM! POLL ALERT! Time Magazine on Card. Dolan
Bloggers! Please pick this up. You don’t have to link to me. Just DO IT. Solidarity! The dreadful TIME Magazine (dreadful when it comes to anything about the Catholic Church) is having a poll and you should participate. From their … Read More
WDTPRS Holy Tuesday Prayer over the people: of slithering
A long-time reader and WDTPRS supporter wrote with a question about today’s Oratio super populum in the 2002MR. As you know, with the 2002MR the “Prayer over the people was resurrected after its 30 years in tomb Bugnini and company … Read More
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Card. Ranjith works personally to improve liturgical worship in his diocese
I desire to redirect you to our friends at Rorate who have presented some exquisite reflections and directives from His Eminence Malcolm Card. Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo. May he be emulated far and wide. You may remember that last year Card. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Too many people for confession. Priest gives General Absolution.
From a reader: This past Saturday afternoon, I went to confession (or, rather, I tried to go to confession). The good news is that the line was full of penitents. There were at least 25 people waiting in front of … Read More
Of Tea and Coffee
From a reader: Father Z, don’t forget to let everyone know that Mystic Monk has great tea! I’m abstaining from coffee (decaf) until Obama leaves office! I’ve been off for 2 months. God bless you! Okay! Did you know that … Read More
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Wear the black, wear the red, and then pray in front of abortion clinics.
There is a great photo on the blog of Philip Gerard Johnson, for whom I have sometimes requested your prayers. These are seminarians of the Pontifical Seminary called the “Josephinum”. Because it is a Pontifical Seminary, and because it dates … Read More
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