Daily Archives: 12 May 2021

ASK FATHER: Is Mass valid if it is offered in a desecrated place? Wherein @fatherz rants.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: After a black mass or an occult rite occurs that consecrates the sanctuary of a Catholic Church to Lucifer (heaven forbid), but before that sacred space has been reconsecrated and restored for Catholic use, what would … Read More

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ASK FATHER: “Can a priest say the Latin Mass if he doesn’t know Latin formally?”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a priest say Latin mass if he doesn’t know Latin formally? Message: For instance, could a Novus Ordo priest be convinced to do a Low Mass even though he is not fluent in Latin? By … Read More

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The Lord’s Ascension, Beans, and You

I so very much wanted to be in Rome this month.  My anniversary is coming up.  The strawberries and artichokes are around, along with broad beans. We have lovely customs in our wonderful Roman Catholic Church, including special blessings on … Read More

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REMINDER: Ascension THURSDAY – usually Holy Day of Obligation

It ought to be clear to everyone that THURSDAY 13 May is the Ascension of the Lord.  THURSDAY is Ascension… not Sunday.  There really is no such thing as Ascension Thursday Sunday.  It ought to be either Sunday after Ascension (TLM) … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 155

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