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Tag Archives: consecration
6 January 2012
QUAERITUR: Does wine in a cruet left on the altar also get consecrated?
From a reader:
During week day Masses the priest at our parish sometimes has no
server. In this circumstance he obviously has to go to the credence
table himself to get the gifts. After pouring the water and wine into
the Chalice he leaves … Continue reading
1 December 2011
QUAERITUR: Priest refuses to use new translation in consecration of Precious Blood. Invalid?
From a reader:
If I had to guess, there are probably many priests throughout the US who are refusing to celebrate the Mass according to the new translation.
My question is, “Is the Mass invalid if a priest uses the old words … Continue reading
24 October 2011
QUAERITUR: The “Novus Ordo” Ordinal for ordaining bishops, priests, deacons
From a reader:
Leo XIII condemned Anglican orders and succession as invalid since 1552. Even after re-admitting the prayers regarding the “work and office of a priest” in the ordination 100 years later, the line had become extinct so it was … Continue reading
14 October 2011
QUAERITUR: A host found on the altar after Mass.
From a reader:
This morning I attended a Mass that was celebrated by a VERY old priest; just a simple daily Mass, nothing fancy, no smells or bells.
When it came time for the prayers of consecration, it seemed as if the priest could … Continue reading
24 September 2011
“For you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
In the consecration of the Precious Blood the priests says:
“For you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
From the Meditations and Devotions of Bl. John Henry Newman.
I cannot penetrate Thy secret decrees, O Lord! I know Thou didst die … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bl. John Henry Newman, consecration, deep in history, Meditations and Devotions, PRO MULTIS
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20 March 2011
QUAERITUR: Priest tells congregation to stand for consecration
UPDATE 23 March 20:19 GMT:
From the questioner:
Father, I just wanted to thank you for your response to my question. I wanted to follow-up with you about the funeral.
The vigil and the funeral went beautifully. The priest did not make the … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged consecration, funerals, kneeling
40 Comments
1 March 2011
QUAERITUR: Bishop consecrating chalice, vestments during Mass
Sacred vessels are important. They are consecrated (like the hands of priests) to touch the Body and Blood of the Lord.
I had this in my email:
I am trying to locate the rite (prayers and rubrics) for the consecration for a … Continue reading
15 February 2011
QUAERITUR: at consecration the priest holds ciborium not host
From a reader:
I’m sure you’ve covered this before, but if during the actual words of consecration the priest just holds the ciborium and then after the words, during the elevation picks a host out and holds it above the ciborium, … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ciborum, consecration, host
9 Comments
25 November 2010
China consecrates a bishop. Canonist Ed Peters comments.
I would like today to remind Catholic readers in America, especially, to be thankful for the blessings of a still society and the still free exercise of religion.
You have probably heard that there was a consecration of a bishop in … Continue reading
16 November 2010
QUAERITUR: Can a church’s name be changed?
Parish mergers happen. When they do, sometimes a new name is cobbled up to identify the new entity. Sometimes, however, names of churches are changed.
From a reader:
There is a parish in my diocese that was formed years ago through the
merger … Continue reading
28 October 2010
QUAERITUR: reconsecrating, restoring a chalice
From a reader:
Many years ago, a chalice was donated to the parish of my grandfather as a memorial after his death. After several years, my grandmother received a call from the pastor stating that they were cleaning house in the … Continue reading
13 September 2010
QUAERITUR: Do priests consecrate everything on altar? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader:
Prior to the consecration, the altar servers are negligent in removing everything extraneous from the altar. They have left the cruet of water on the altar, and more importantly, the carafe from which the wine was poured. The … Continue reading
9 March 2010
QUAERITUR: priest consecrates more Hosts during Communion
From a reader:
At a Mass in our Diocese this past Sunday, the priest was running very low on consecrated hosts. Even after breaking some of the hosts in order to distribute more, it was clear that there would not be … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Communion, consecration, de defectibus
37 Comments
25 February 2010
QUAERITUR: Can laypeople own a monstrance?
From a reader:
I trust your judgment and I would like to know if it is ok to own a miniature monstrance. Sites online sell them. [Image attached for reference.] It’s a miniature monstrance which is not the same as one … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged consecration, monstrance, ostensorium, reliquary
14 Comments
7 December 2009
PODCAzT 97: Ambrose to a new bishop; In The Bleak Midwinter
Here is a spur of the moment PODCAzT which I put together in record speed! As I approach 100 PODCAzTs I am trying to figure out what I want to do with these audio projects, change formats, keep going, or … Continue reading
Posted in PODCAzT, Patristiblogging
Tagged bishops, consecration, Francis Thompson, John Clare, St. Ambrose, winter
20 Comments
