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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)
- I don't care. (2%, 431 Votes)
- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Category Archives: I’m just askin’…
What’s the best thing Pres. Obama could do to achieve what he promised the Pope?
On 10 June Pope Benedict XVI heard President Barack Obama promise he would work to reduce the number of abortions in the United States.QUAERITUR: "What’s the best thing," I asked myself, "that Pres. Obama could do to achieve that goal? … Read More
Fr. Z to Card. Cottier: Check your facts!
The Italian monthly 30 Giorni published an article purportedly by His Eminence Georges Card. Cottier, 87, the former papal theologian under the late Pope John Paul II. In 2005 Card. Cottier retired at the age of 83. Was Fr. Wojciech … Read More
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If Harry Knox is anti-Catholic, why is he at the White House?
From CNA with my emphases and comments: White House ‘comfortable’ with controversial faith-based council appointee Washington D.C., Jun 4, 2009 / 06:15 am (CNA).- The White House spokesman has said that President Obama is “comfortable” with the makeup of his … Read More
Name that speaker!
What major public figure recently said this: "At the heart of Paul’s effort in Athens was an appeal to reason. He did not seek to impose his beliefs, nor exploit anxiety or fear. Rather he had learned that his faith … Read More
Meanwhile, back in Washington, DC…
I was alerted by a friend to something very interesting. There was an AP article by Julie Pace on MSNBC.com about Pres. Obama at Notre Dame. At the very end of that article, originally, this paragraph appeared: "Back in Washington, … Read More
Swine Flu Musings
The April Newsletter of the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship is out. Inter alia there is an article entitle, "Ten Questions on Influenza/Swine Flu and the Liturgy" After Q&A about how influenza is transmitted, in #8 we are told that … Read More
John Allen on the Notre Dame controversy: Fr. Z’s questions
My friend Mr. John L. Allen, Jr., the nearly ubiquitous fair-minded former Rome correspondent for the ultra-leftist National Catholic Reporter drills away in is Friday missive at the controversy swirling about Notre Shame University. He makes some good points but … Read More
Statutes and charter – two edged sword
I was chatting with a very insightful friend today who stuck this bug in my ear… Has anyone read the statutes and charter of the University of Notre Dame? Is there anything in those statutes and the charter which might … Read More
In the meantime… Chevy 789
I am still waiting for my Bugatti Veyron from those award things. But in the meantime, can I have one of these? I’m just askin’ Behold the Chevy 789. This car was built by N2A motors (No Two Alike). The … Read More
The seeds of our destruction
Does the weather ever affect your plans? That picnic or ballgame was ruined because an unexpected squall surprised you. A snow storm was worse than predicted and you had problems getting around. Hurricane? People went to the stores and hoarded … Read More
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