Daily Archives: 30 April 2008

QUAERITUR: Consecrating Hosts apart from the consecration during Mass

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this very serious question via e-mail.  I am horrified by what I read here, … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Turning the altar around in Greenville, SC – It’s time!

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you remember my talking about the parish in Greenville, SC, where the altar and direction … Continue reading →

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Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

All of a sudden, the cassock decided it wanted to leave. 

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Rorate strikes again: How don Camillo blocked the removal of an altar

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Oh would that we had more parish priests like don Camillo.  Would that fictional characters could … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Validity of matter of Hosts; adding water to Holy Water

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this question from a reader (edited):
Dear Fr. Z,
I am a catholic from the Netherlands … Continue reading →

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You’ve gotta be kidding me…

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was alerted to this by a reader:
Controversial Episcopal bishop scheduled for Catholic book trade conference
Bishop … Continue reading →

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Can these guys do the music for the next Papal Mass in Washington?

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is in from CNS:
Chinese orchestra to perform Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ for pope
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY … Continue reading →

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