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Category Archives: POLLS
POLL: Veiling and covering images on 1st Passion Sunday 2020, 5th of Lent
We are really getting into it now. From this Sunday, traditionally called 1st Sunday of the Passion, it is customary to veil images in churches. In the Gospel in traditional Form of the Roman Rite we hear: Tulérunt ergo lápides, … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged Passion Sunday, veil images
12 Comments
POLL: Did you watch a live stream of Mass for Laetare Sunday 2020?
In this time of coronavirus, when people are closed in and Masses have been cancelled, in most places the obligation to hear Mass has been lifted. Otherwise, because of circumstances, you do not have an obligation that you cannot fulfill. … Continue reading
LAETARE Sunday 2020 Rose Vestment POLL
Did you see rosacea vestments today (hopefully not baby-rattle pink)? Anyone can vote, but only registered and approved users can add comments. What did you see and how did you see it?
POLL: St. Blaise Day Blessing of Throats – 2020
Tomorrow, Monday 3 February 2020, is the Feast of St. Blaise, upon which we traditionally have the blessing of throats. However, in some places, because so many are in church today for Sunday Mass, the St. Blaise blessing was given. … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged blessing of throats, poll, St. Blaise
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URGENT POLL: Which pizza is better? NYC or Chicago style?
In my ongoing desire for clarity, I have posted about the burning issues of our day. For example, I have sought clarity, and found it, about the true plural of the drink made from Gin and from Tonic. The answer … Continue reading
POLL: @GameOfThrones – Final Season #GoTS8
Some time ago I posted a faux titles video of Game Of Thrones which showed Rome being built instead of the GoT world. I was surprised at the reactions I got. Of course I hadn’t seen any of the show … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes and Passion Sunday POLL: veils on images
Was there a good point made during the sermon you heard for your Mass of obligation this 5th Sunday of Lent (Novus Ordo). From this Sunday, traditionally called 1st Sunday of the Passion, it is customary to veil images in … Continue reading
Your LAETARE Sunday Sermon Notes & Rose Vestment POLL
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard at the Mass to fulfill your Sunday Obligation? Let us know. Here’s mine. Also, did you see rosacea vestments today (hopefully not baby-rattle pink)? Anyone can vote, but only registered and … Continue reading
POLL: Prayers after Mass
There is a poll at the ridiculously liberal blog Pray Tell which some of you readers might want to look at. The question of the poll: Should additional prayer texts be recited communally after the dismissal of the Mass? HERE While … Continue reading
POLL: St. Blaise Day Blessing of Throats – 2019
Yesterday, Sunday, was also the Feast of St. Blaise, upon which we traditionally have the blessing of throats. Did you receive a St. Blaise Day blessing of the throat? You don’t have to be registered to vote… sort of like … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged blessing of throats, poll, St. Blaise
35 Comments
BURNING QUESTION REVISITED – The true plural of “Gin and Tonic” – POLL
In the Christmas number of the UK’s (and now USA’s) best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, there is a lighthearted feature in which notables are asked about “the perfect Catholic cocktail”. I sense that they didn’t ask me because my opinion … Continue reading
POLL: Gaudete Rose Vestments and Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard as you fulfilled your Gaudete Sunday Mass obligation? Let us know. Meanwhile, lets have a poll. Choose your best answer. Add interesting and thoughtful comments. Anyone can participate in the poll, but … Continue reading
What to do with former-Card. McCarrick’s galero in the @WashArchdiocese Cathedral
When a Pope names Cardinals they “get the red hat”. These days the “red hat” is a Roman biretta in the cardinalatial red, porpora sacra. However, as old paintings and present ecclesiastical coats-of-arms demonstrate, the old red hat was the great … Continue reading
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, POLLS
Tagged Archd. Washington DC, galero, L'Affaire McCarrick
21 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z channels his inner nerd – POLL
UPDATE 7 Sept I am watching the third day of hearings for SCOTUS nominee Judge Kavanaugh. Today there are panels, with members pro and con his approval by the Senate. I thought that the previous two days were going to … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, POLLS, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged CSPAN, SCOTUS
35 Comments
22 July: Mary Magdalene and the Creed at Mass – POLL!
At NLM there is a really good post by Greg DiPippo about the roller coaster history of the liturgical observance of the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. You might recall that in 2016 Pope Francis made her day – in … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged Creed, poll, St. Mary Magdalen
20 Comments
Priest suspended for rapping during Mass. POLLS!
It has been said that rap does for music, what B&D does for romance. That said, there is a story at Daily Nation that a priest was suspended for rapping the during sacred liturgical worship. Father Paul Ogalo of St. … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged polls, rap music, worship
23 Comments
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Corpus Christi and POLL
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass to fulfill your Sunday obligation? Let us know! Many people will have celebrated Corpus Christi today (even though it was, properly, last Thursday). Others may … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Do I have to say “Amen” for weird Prayers of the Faithful at Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are we required to join in the prayers of the faithful at Mass? Sometimes these can be excruciatingly political and occasionally downright wrong. For instance, on the recent solemnity of Our Lady Help of Christians (I’m … Continue reading
Gallup Poll points to future demographic disaster. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
We are wobbling on the edge of a point where two demographic cliff faces converge. First, there is in most dioceses a clamant, ongoing loss in the number of active priests. This will get worse in the next few years. … Continue reading
POLLS: 2018 Holy Thursday Foot Washing – What happened where you are?
A couple years ago what was clearly a severe abuse was given official recognition so that women’s feet could be washed during the entirely optional “Mandatum” in the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday. NB: Before 2016, those who did … Continue reading
