Now that the initial furor around the Holy Father’s Twitter account has died down a little, I want to pass along a suggestion made by a reader who left me a constructive voicemail.
We could designate a day to post prayerful, … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI | Tagged Pontifex, tweet, Twitter | 26 Comments

New CatholicsComeHome.org commercial

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A few weeks ago I attended a talk given by Tom Peterson who created VirtueMedia.org and CatholicsComeHome.org
Perhaps you have seen some of his commercials.
Here is the latest, with Coach Lou Holtz.

Here, in case you haven’t seen one of them, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged CatholicsComeHome.org, fallen away Catholics | 14 Comments

QUAERITUR: Friday penance in the Octave of Christmas revisited

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday I facetiously posted about Friday penance during the Octave of Christmas.
Days (other than Sunday) within the Octave of Christmas are not “heavy enough” (as a “solemnity” would be) to “outweigh” the Friday obligation to do some sort of penance … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged can. 1245, can. 1251, Friday abstinence, meat, Octave of Christmas | 13 Comments

QUAERITUR: Recorded music during Mass

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Father, is it possible to play recorded mp3s of Gregorian chants during Mass? This scenario is based on the following assumptions:
there is no choir available, the existing choir was newly formed and had little time to practice, and/or … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged 1958, audio recordings, De musica sacra, recorded music | 19 Comments

QUAERITUR: Penances appropriate for a married layperson

Posted on 28 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have a question regarding what kind of penances I should do as a married layperson. I feel a strong desire to do penance both for personal sins and as a sacrifice for the conversion of my family. … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged corporal works of mercy, fasting, mortification, penance, Spiritual Works of Mercy | 35 Comments

2013 Ordo from Canons of St John Cantius

Posted on 28 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I posting from my mobile phone in an airplane, so I must be brief.
The canons at St John Cantius in Chicago sent me a spiffy new Ordo for the Usus Antiquior.
Here are some photos to give you an idea of … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, REVIEWS | Tagged Ordo | 14 Comments

Dutch Catholics “de-baptizing”

Posted on 28 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Reuters:
Website helps Dutch Catholics “de-baptize” over gay marriage
(Reuters) – Thousands of Dutch Catholics are researching how they can leave the church in protest at its opposition to gay marriage, according to the creator of a website aimed at helping … Continue reading →

Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices | 44 Comments

QUAERITUR: Index of Forbidden Books

Posted on 28 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Is the Index Librorum Prohibitorum still binding, and if so, what does that mean for the faithful? Is it a sin to read books on the list?
No and No.

Technorati Tags: Index, Index Librorum Prohibitorum

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