Tag Archives: altar boys

REVIEW: Letters to an Altar Boy (Angelus Press)

Posted on 12 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The publishing arm of the SSPX has reprinted a 1952 work by Fr. David E. Rosage, Letters to an Altar Boy (reprint 2011).
The thin book begins with a quote from Rev. Thomas O’Donnell, CSC (Director of the Knights of the … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How old can an altar “boy” be?

Posted on 26 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Is there an upper age limit to serve as an altar “boy” at a TLM? I am a 35 year old father who converted at about age 30.  I’m encouraging my six year old son to consider becoming … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: girls serving at Traditional Latin Masses

Posted on 9 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Under another entry there is a discussion about the possibility or the propriety of girls serving Holy Mass in the older, traditional Roman Rite, the Extraordinary Form, hereafter TLM (Traditional Latin Mass).
I mused that I thought most traditionalists would rather … Continue reading →

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How to make altar boy program grow by 500%

Posted on 10 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I enjoyed this post from Stella Borealis:
Boy altar server involvement in Mass increases 500% by making rules more demanding [Do I hear an "Amen!"?]
By returning to more demanding altar server practices, two men were able to increase participation at their … Continue reading →

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