Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood

QUAERITUR: Is Mass valid if the priest is in mortal sin?

Posted on 2 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Sometime ago, I was told by a priest that if the priest is in mortal sin, the mass (primarily Holy Communion) is still valid, his argument being that you wouldn’t know that he was in mortal sin. I was taught if … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Is a priest forbidden to be in the congregation?

Posted on 1 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Under another entry I posted an email from a priest about his experience of being in the congregation during the celebration of Mass according to the Novus Ordo, the Ordinary Form.  HERE
This raised, again in email, questions from priests about … Continue reading →

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Liberal survey of priests on new translation is inaccurate

Posted on 26 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A little while ago, some people who hate on the new translation of the Roman Missal had a little survey of priests and their reception of the translation. It may not come as a huge surprise that the survey found … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself (1962MR)

Posted on 26 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Since this is a time of year when new priests are being ordained, and many priests are observing their own anniversaries.  Since today is my anniversary, let’s have a WDTPRS look at the prayers Pro seipso sacerdote.
In the traditional, … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Communion on Saturday evening, then twice on Sunday?

Posted on 25 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I am a Seminarian who is in a parish which has a “Vigil Mass of Sunday” on Saturday evenings. I have read your posts regarding receiving communion twice in one day, and I know the “Vigil” Mass legally … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary

Posted on 24 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday the Holy Father lead a profession of Faith for all the Italian bishops as they are meeting in plenary session. He addressed them. At the end of the address, Francis pronounced a prayer to Mary which should move any … Continue reading →

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A Pastor’s Page: We are Catholic to the extent that we accept Church teaching in its entirety.

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My dear friend, the great Fr. George Welzbacher (Class of 1951!), on my list of the smartest men I’ve ever known, has one of the best “Pastor’s Page” weekly offerings you’ll find in any parish bulletin.
Before you read what I … 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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Again about validity of absolutions by SSPX priests

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A priest reader sent me a link to an article on the site of The Remnant, which is I believe a bi-monthly newspaper staunchly on the traditional side of our Catholic spectrum.  The article in question concerns the validity of … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Why won’t the bishop let a priest come to say the TLM?

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Can my Bishop refuse to allow a priest from another diocese to say the TLM in our parish? Our priest needs someone to cover the Latin Mass during the summer and a priest from an another diocese volunteered … Continue reading →

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