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Tag Archives: liturgical abuse
7 February 2012
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 words of Mass. He was corrected on more than one occasion by the bishop. The priest, having refused to change, offered his resignation which … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged liturgical abuse, polls
60 Comments
4 February 2012
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 substituted the word ‘all’ for ‘many’ at the consecration. I gather he does this at every Mass he offers. Does that change render the … Continue reading
26 December 2011
18 October 2011
QUAERITUR: Proportion of communicants and ministers
From a reader:
Today, in a rather large church, there was only 20 in attendance at mass with 17 of us going to Holy Communion. Father had 3 EMHC assist him. One with the Body of Christ and two with the … Continue reading
11 September 2011
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 the liturgy at my parish. I expect to see the altar servers with black shoes, and the music and Mass settings appropriate and approved, which is … Continue reading
4 June 2011
20 May 2011
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 the Chalice he never genuflects but merely bows by a slight inclination of his head. In addition before he begins the Offertory he adds … Continue reading
25 April 2011
Easter weirdness
From a reader:
My wife and I attended the Easter vigil last night and while it was
well done for a NO Mass, I still rankled at few bits. Today, Sunday
morning, I was not able to attend at our usual parish, but … Continue reading
3 March 2011
Card. Burke and Card. Cañizares: liturgical abuse weakens the faith
Here is a story you won’t find over at the National Catholic Fishwrap… which is getting absolutely creamed in the Reader’s Choice Awards voting for Best Catholic Newspaper. NCFishwrap is polling dead last, and I mean dead fish at 4%.
BTW…my … Continue reading
1 March 2011
QUAERITUR: Of blasphemy and sacrilege during Mass
From a reader:
The pastor at a local parish has used a “super-soaker” water gun during the sprinkling rite at Mass on several occasions. In a conversation with a parishioner from the parish, I incorrectly described the act as “blasphemous.” I … Continue reading
19 December 2010
QUAERITUR: positive promotion of good practices rather than correction of abuses
From a reader:
You have posted numerous times regarding how to address issues of abuse within a parish in respect to how to compile evidence regarding said abuse, and by what channels to contact the local bishop or the prefect for … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Pastor changes the offertory. What do I do?
From a reader:
How should I approach my pastor about liturgical abuses he has been committing?
The recurring abuse has been his changing the Offertorium to “Lord, accept this bread and wine. It comes from the earth, and it comes from our … Continue reading
1 September 2010
Connection of liturgical abuse and abuse of minors?
I read an interesting take today with a new view of a possible nexus of abuse of children by women religious and priests and, on the other hand liturgical abuse of congregations by women religious and priests.
On the blog MommyWrites … Continue reading
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children
Tagged CCD, liturgical abuse, sexual abuse of children, VIRTUS
55 Comments
24 March 2010
QUAERITUR: How early can the Easter Vigil begin?
Here is an oldie but goodie. Updated for 2010.
From a reader:
There is a parish in our diocese that is advertising (in the bulletin and even in the diocesan paper) a 4:00 p.m. Easter Vigil. Are there ANY circumstances … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, LENT, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Easter Vigil, liturgical abuse
29 Comments
