Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000

Especially for discussion of liturgical abuses and wacky ideas

QUAERITUR: Greek island without a Catholic church on Sunday

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
we will be on a Greek island without a Catholic church on a Sunday:
can we attend the Greek mass and/or receive the Sacrament?
You can, and I think should, attend the Greek Divine Liturgy if attending a Catholic Mass … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on the possibility of salvation for atheists

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

People are sending me notes about Pope Francis’ fervorino from Mass yesterday.  News outlets (and panicky emails I am getting) are suggesting that the Pope said that atheists go to heaven.  HERE
Alas, we never get what the Pope actually said in its … Continue reading →

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A priest reacts to priests reacting to the new translation

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the Deacon’s Bench, Rev. Mr. Kandra has a great post.  A priest wrote to Dcn. Kandra as a reaction to the whiny survey of priests about the new translation.  My emphases and comments:
After reading this latest post on how priests … Continue reading →

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Ed Peters on the suicide at Notre-Dame de Paris

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the blog of the gentlemanly though trouble-making canonist Ed Peters (aka The Canonical Defender) there is a post about the ramifications of the suicide at Notre-Dame in Paris.
 Suicide—whatever mental/emotional problems induce some to commit it and which might … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can Father require all servers to stand to receive Communion?

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
My 10-year-old son, who daily receives Holy Communion on his tongue while kneeling (and in fact has never received standing) just completed altar server instruction. He was told that when he serves, he must receive standing!!! (for the … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget: Of surveys, liturgical translations and whining

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been brought to my attention that there is a survey about how priests in these USA are accepting – or not – the new, corrected ICEL translation of the Roman Missal.
STILL?  Are they still grizzling on about THIS?
The … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: All-male sanctuary/altar service and vocations to the priesthood.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted this poll before, but in light of another post, I thought I would revisit the question.
Please select a response and make comments on this subject in the combox, below.
And, yes, I know that some churches don’t even … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: The colors of altar boy cassocks

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Is there any significance between altar boys who wear black cassocks as opposed to those who wear red ones in the TLM?
No, there is no significance.  This is a matter of aesthetics.   Back in the day colored … Continue reading →

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Quilisma by Quilisma! ROME: A Masters Degree in Gregorian Chant!

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Who’da thunk it?
Sant’Anselmo, the Roman liturgical institute (which hasn’t always been a bastion of tradition), is going to offer a Masters degree in GREGORIAN CHANT.
From CNA:
Rome university launches course on liturgical music
By Estefania Aguirre
Rome, Italy, May 20, 2013 / 09:34 … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Wives of deacons aren’t deacons too, are they?

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Over Mother’s Day weekend I attended mass at a church I do not usually attend. I noticed their bulletin listed a “Deaconite Couple.” Is that allowed? Women aren’t allowed to be deacons are they? This church is very … Continue reading →

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