Tag Archives: sacramentals

QUAERITUR: What to do with occult objects?

Posted on 9 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
When you discover you have an occult or new age object in your house, do you burn it or do you douse it with Holy Water and throw it away? I know you are busy, but a response … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Ashes, Very Small Children, and You – An annual discussion.

Posted on 19 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Reverend and Dear Father,
Ash Wednesday is soon to be upon us, and I am faced with the situation I am often faced with: whether to impose ashes on cute, angel-faced infants.
It never fails that, as the faithful come … Continue reading →

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Of book burning and burial

Posted on 25 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The new translation of the Roman Missal has been implemented in most places.  Priests have to decide what to do with those old copies of the Sacramentary.
Clearly some need to be kept in the library or archive: for let us … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: no Asperges or Vidi aquam

Posted on 28 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader about the Vidi Aquam and Asperges… not to be confused with the wonderful vegetable:
At nearly every single High Mass I have attended, whether FSSP, ICR or SSPX, including most diocesan TLMs, the High Mass is preceded with … Continue reading →

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