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- on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “Regrettably one has to ask: who was it, as prefect of the dicastery for bishops, that assisted Pope Francis in…”
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- on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “Atlanta has the same prohibition.”
- on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “Pope Leo XIV has inherited Francis’ appointments to key positions such as the DDF and DDW and it will take…”
- on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “First the TLM, now traditional NO. It’s like they sit around thinking up new ways to decrease the number of…”
- on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “I’ve had this debate with various priests and laity over many years, that ‘turning the altar round’ was never mandated…”
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Altre pene, anche corporali…il padre sara tenuto per li figlioli… No effect, then or now.
This must be one of those no-littering signs.
Hmm…lemme have a go at translating that…ok, huh, think I’ve got it
*sets down pen, picks up accordion*
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
Have more pasta
When the World seems to shine like you had too much wine
Have more pasta
When you walk in a dream, but you know you’re not dreaming
Signore
‘Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
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