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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- YES! (66%, 1,905 Votes)
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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)
- I don't care one way or another. (6%, 1,696 Votes)
Total Voters: 26,606
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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: Mail from priests
An ineffable wedding experience
From a priest reader: I [recently] presided at a wedding in my parish. I also attended the reception at which the Best Man gave the customary speech/toast. The Best Man was the Groom’s nephew and in the course of a … Read More
QUAERITUR: decent hosts with religious symbols
From a priest reader: Dear Father, When I have lived in Italy for extended periods of time I noticed that virtually all the hosts there are the conventional white variety and the priests’ hosts are stamped with religious symbols such … Read More
A note from a priest about the “gloom spreaders”
From a priest reader. My emphases and comments: Reverend and Dear Father Zuhlsdorf, Firstly, thank you for your blog, which I enjoy reading very much. I first became aware of it through a search for some or other phrase in … Read More
Report on the TLM with Mozart’s “Sparrow Mass” in Kalamazoo
UPDATE: I added the audio of the sermon for the Mass. ____________ Our friends at St. Mary’s in Kalamazoo have sent photos and sound clips of the Mass yesterday for the Last Sunday after Pentecost (1962MR). The music was Mozart’s … Read More
From a priest about the collection for CHD
From a priest reader regarding the collection for the Campaign for Human Development in Catholic parishes. I want to keep this anonymous. FYI, the CCHD is a mandatory collection in my diocese …. However, after the ACORN fiasco I do … Read More
CORK, Ireland – 22 Nov – Requiem TLM
A friend wrote to inform us that… St. Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy St. Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy is pleased to announce that Requiem Mass in Latin will be celebrated for the Holy Souls according to the Missal of … Read More
An uplifting sight
I have days when I am depressed about the state of the Church. On other days I am more buoyant. This morning I received a photo of a two sheets on a bulletin board at the North American College in … Read More
QUAERITUR: “penitus” in the Good Friday rubric about celebration of sacraments
From a priest reader: Dear Fr Z, For some time I have been wondering about the word "penitus" in the rubric on Good Friday: "Hac et sequenti die, Ecclesia, ex antiquissima traditione, sacramenta, praeter Paenitentiae et Infirmorum Unctionis, penitus non … Read More
REVIEW: The TLM instructional DVD by the FSSP. Stunning!
Get excited. Mr. FedEx came today to present me with a package sent by the estimable Fr. Justin Nolan, FSSP, whom I interviewed for a PODCAzT. Fr. Nolan sent me an advance copy of their long-awaited instructional DVD for priests … Read More
Ad orientem in Greenville, SC
From a well-known priest reader: Dear Father, I have posted on my website some photographs of a Sunday Mass celebrated Ad Deum. I thought you mind find these photos of interest, since they show the practical consequences of our re-orientation. … Read More
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