Tag Archives: ad libbing

4 January 2012

QUAERITUR: Can a priest ad lib the intro to the Lord’s Prayer?

Posted on 4 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a serious insider-canon-ball post about something which nevertheless affects a great many people, since it deals with our liturgical worship, namely, the words by which the priest introduces the Lord’s Prayer.
In the new, corrected translation we see:
23. Then … Continue reading →

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26 December 2011

QUAERITUR: Priest returns to his ad libs during Mass.

Posted on 26 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
After almost four weeks of doing his best to “say the black and do the
red,” our pastor has started to revert to ad libbing at Mass.
At our Christmas Masses, he began by welcoming the congregation before
the Penitential Rite. … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Drill | Tagged ad libbing, liturgical abuse, Say The Black - Do The Red | 28 Comments

4 June 2011

QUAERITUR: How to prevent a priest from ad-libbing during Mass

Posted on 4 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I hung around after Confession today to go to daily Mass at the Cathedral, and when the priest got to the part that’s normally, “Happy are those who are called to His supper,” the priest completely re-wrote it … Continue reading →