Tag Archives: liturgical abuse

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

From a reader:
As it is Lent, it is undoubtedly time to ask the question of women … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Should I write to the bishop about this hunch I have?

From a reader:
Tonight the cantor (instead of the priest) sung the part between the our father … Continue reading

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ACTION ITEM! POLL ALERT! Should priests be able to change the words of Mass when they want to?

Do you remember this story from a couple days back?  HERE.
Review: A priest was changing the … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Priest changes “many” to “all” in the consecration.

From a priest:
I was concelebrating a Mass last week (N.O., in English) and the principal celebrant … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Priest returns to his ad libs during Mass.

From a reader:
After almost four weeks of doing his best to “say the black and do … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Proportion of communicants and ministers

From a reader:
Today, in a rather large church, there was only 20 in attendance at mass … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Too fussy or righteously annoyed by unworthy worship?

From a reader:
Lately, with your help, I have had much higher expectations and a greater appreciation for … Continue reading

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

From a reader:
I hung around after Confession today to go to daily Mass at the Cathedral, … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: A priest’s lack of reverence and fear of saying anything to him

From a reader:
At our daily NO Mass after the priest raises the Host and after raising … Continue reading

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Easter weirdness

From a reader:
My wife and I attended the Easter vigil last night and while it was
well … Continue reading

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