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The Tablet inserts another extremist into the “foot washing” debate!

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Tablet (aka The Bitter Pill) has printed a piece about the washing of women’s feet during the Holy Thursday Mass.
Let’s see what this extremist has to say, with my emphases and comments.
Priests should not wash women’s feet, says liturgist
PARISH PRIESTS … Continue reading →

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What’s this you say? Popes are *not* above the law? Analysis at Commonweal.

Posted on 2 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Seen at the site of Commonweal.  This is great!
You watch… now that a liberal publication has put out something like this, pretty soon other liberals will be okay with talking about exactly what we have been discussing.  The difference will … Continue reading →

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“absolutely licit”…. MY FOOT!

Posted on 2 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Spotted on the Facebook page of Ed Peters, canonist.
Every time I turn around, someone is citing Fr. Lombardi’s comment that the pope’s washing of women’s feet on Holy Thursday is “absolutely licit” because it’s not a sacrament. Now, whatever one … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Pope Francis!

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In two weeks Pope Francis has done more to promote Summorum Pontificum than Pope Benedict did since the day he promulgated it.
After the decision by Pope Francis to wash the feet of two women on Holy Thursday, conservative Catholic priests … Continue reading →

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Have we entered an age of a new gnosticism?

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an adage: Qui bene distinguit, bene docet, that is, someone who makes distinctions well, teaches well.
Distinguished canonist Ed Peters makes good distinctions about the Holy Father’s disregard for the Church’s duly promulgated law when he chose to wash … Continue reading →

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Of Holy Thursday and the foot-washing rite: problems – solutions

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Dr. Peters at In The Light Of The Law, a blog on matters canonical, has this to day.  He doesn’t have an open combox (which I quietly envy sometimes), so we can have the foot-fight food-fight over here.
The annual Lenten … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Holy Thursday Mandatum and female feet. Wherein advice is sought and Fr. Z ranteth.

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
As it is Lent, it is undoubtedly time to ask the question of women having their feet washed on Holy Thursday.  I am well aware (from reading your blog) that it is contrary to law and custom to … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: More on the Holy Thursday Footwashing Rite

Posted on 26 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We had a WDTPRS POLL about what you experienced on Holy Thursday regarding the footwashing rite, or “Mandatum“.  The results and your descriptions were interesting.
Last night over Beijing Duck I was discussing the Mandatum with friends.  Taking my cue also … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: Holy Thursday Foot Washing Rite – what happened?

Posted on 25 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Let’s return for a moment to your experience of the Triduum and Holy Thurday’s Mass of the Last Supper.
The rite of washing of feet, or Mandatum, is an option in the Roman Rite.  I know of a few places where … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Holy Thursday foot washing follies

Posted on 10 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Well this year is a return of mass foot washings. As our bulletin
states, “This year everyone will participate in this action. Please wear socks and shoes that are easy to remove. Towels will be provided.”
Should I go and … Continue reading →

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