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Tag Archives: deacon
19 December 2011
QUAERITUR: Can a priest act as a deacon in the Novus Ordo? Wherein Fr. Z confesses (and rants).
From a reader:
Does the [Novus Ordo] preclude the possibility of a priest serving as a deacon and not concelebrating?
From the Caeremoniale Episcoporum:
“22. Presbyteri, qui celebrationes episcopales participant, id solum quod ad presbyteros spectat agant; (SC n. 28) absentibus vero diaconis, … Continue reading
9 April 2011
QUAERITUR: Female and male duet for the Exultet
From a reader:
Several years ago, our new husband & wife (talented but very Haugen/Haas loyal) music directors introduced/replaced the familiar English version of the Exultet at the Vigil with a modern(Haugen?) version sung as a duet by male (Deacon) & … Continue reading
15 March 2011
Is this a joke?
I am having a hard time believing that this is true.
Please.. someone write to me to tell me this is NOT TRUE.
From Damian Thompson:
This cross between a public lavatory and a Christian Science Reading Room used to be a Catholic … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Can a deacon not receive Communion?
From a priest reader:
Should (can) a Deacon assist at Mass if he does not intend to receive Holy Communion? I’m not sure.
The only person obliged to receive Holy Communion at Mass is the priest celebrant. He MUST receive.
I don’t know … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged deacon, Holy Communion
7 Comments
31 January 2011
QUAERITUR: Of subdeacons and tunics
From a deacon reader:
I was in the middle of some research last night and discovered some new tidbits on vestments. More precisely, the difference between a dalmatic and a tunicle. I captured a number of my thoughts on my blog … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged dalmatic, deacon, Ministeria quaedam, subdeacon, tunic
21 Comments
21 November 2010
QUAERITUR: Can a deacon preach at a TLM?
From a reader:
A priest who speaks very little English has volunteered to say the TLM
on Sundays. Is it OK for a deacon to deliver the homily in his place?
Yes.
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16 August 2010
QUAERITUR: Pastor tells me, a deacon, to omit dalmatic on weekdays
From a reader:
I am a transitional deacon on pastoral placement. Please include me in your prayers for thorough preparation for the priesthood. [Will do.] The Parish Priest has said that I should not wear the dalmatic for weekday Masses. When … Continue reading
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Tagged dalmatic, deacon
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