Daily Archives: 8 May 2014

ASK FATHER: Hands under a cloth during Communion

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have attended Mass in the Extraordinary Form fairly often in several US and UK cities over the past decade, and I was surprised to observe something new. An Institute of Christ the King church near … Read More

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Day 16 – NYC: food and Farraday – POLL

Last night we enjoyed a meal at The Palm. I am an Old Fashioned sort of guy. Best crab thingie in the world! Today we went to the Morgan Library. I’ll tell you about a silly exhibit later, but I … Read More

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Ed Peters on Card. Kasper on Pope saying half of marriages are not valid

The distinguished canonist Ed Peters writes about the reckless comments made by Card. Walter Kasper the other day at Fordham University.  My emphases and comments. Even if the pope said it, it was reckless to repeat it Cardinal Kasper, in a lengthy … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Sister started Mass without the priest

From a reader… QUAERITUR: On Friday, my family and I arrived at Mass (NO) a few minutes early and took our usual places. When Mass was about to begin, a Sister (non-identifiable) came out to announce that the priest was running a few … Read More

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What is Card. Baldissieri up to?

Edward Pentin, of the National Catholic Register, quoted an antipasto of an article in De Standaard (and HERE) about an interview with a Belgian publication, Tertio, given by Pope Francis’ head of the Synod of Bishops, Lorenzo Card. Balidissieri. Reportage … Read More

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