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- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
- I tolerate it. (35%, 9,195 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)
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Monthly Archives: August 2023
Laypeople in the Diocese of Tyler to the Nuncio in defense of Bp. Strickland
At The Remnant there is an open Letter from “The Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas”. How many of the faithful, I don’t know. However, even if it is tens rather than hundreds or thousands, they deserve to be heard. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 767 – Dino and Latino
White, down in material, to move and, remarkably, win. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. The wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have … Read More
“O Father, thank you for that message. I didn’t understand all of it, but I could hear every word.”
I’m confident that pretty much all of us priests have at one point or another after a Mass heard something along this line, generally from one of our treasured senior mass-attending Catholic ladies: “O Father, thank you for that message. … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 766
Welcome registrant: ThoedeDreyling White to move and mate in 3. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try THIS. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 765
Photo by The Great Roman™ It is a proposal to counter the World Youth Day reposition debacle. Also by way of contrast, the 2023 Chartres pilgrimage v 2023 WYD. Yes, there are different mechanics because of scale, but that’s not … Read More
Your Good News
Do you have good news for the readership? I haven’t asked this for a while. However, today is of such a kind that good news would help. Firstly, I read that the Marians of the Immaculate Conception have voted to return to … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-15: The return of Fr. Tommy. The dime drops.
August 15th, 2023 Dear Diary, I had kind of a shock today, but I’m hoisting a scotch anyway and breaking out the caviar ’cause it’s a relief to have Fr. Tommy back. Things have kinda slipped through the cracks the … Read More
Daily Rome Shot 764
Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrant: greg************66@gmail.com [I don’t recommend using email for your nickname, btw.] I will remind you about this terrific find which is turning out to be rewarding. From Fr. James Mawdsley, fellow cancelled priest, Crucifixion … Read More
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The 4th Glorious Mystery
NB: Today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we can begin a 54 Day Novena! We might pray a 54 Day Novena using the Memorare, the Rosary, or another Marian prayer, for the mitigation of the cruel Motu … Read More
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