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Monthly Archives: June 2026
Wherein Fr. Z rants. Benediction using the humeral veil BUT… blessings at Communion time? Fathers! THINK!
At the table, the post about humeral veils came up. Just to review, the humeral veil used at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a sign that the priest himself is not imparting the blessing. The humeral veil hides and … Read More
ASK FATHER: For Benediction why the humeral veil?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, you posted about the Divine Praises and Benediction and there is a photo in the post of Benediction. I’ve wondered about something for a while. Most of us are revolted by the regular reception of … Read More
Brooklyn 26/6 – Day 2: CHINESE
Let’s continue for today with sunrise and sunset in Rome, which respectively are 5:32 and 20:47. Today, however, the Ave Maria cycle for the Curial ringing of the Ave Maria Bell has shifted into the 21:15 cycle. But you all … Read More
ASK FATHER: After Benediction why were the “Divine Praises” not in Latin?
The other day I posted a video of the final Benediction after our Corpus Christi procession. A reader asked in a comment: QUAERITUR: Father why were the Divine Praises sung in Italian and not Latin? I gave a very short … Read More
Brooklyn 26/6 – Day 1: catching up
Back in Rome the sun rose at 5:32 and it will set at 10:47. The Ave Maria Bell doesn’t ring for the Curia at 21:00. However, here in Brooklyn, the sun came up at 5:24 and it will set at … Read More
ROME 26/6 – Day 76: Brooklyn Bound
The sun rises in a little while as I write, at 5:33. It will set at 20:46 over Rome, far behind me as I wing across the Atlantic. I won’t hear the Ave Maria Bell in the Curia (and noone … Read More
ROME 26/6 – Day 74-75: Last Day
For mt final full day for this sojourn the sun rose upon Rome at 5:33. It will set at 20:46. It is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, but in many places Corpus Christi has been transferred. Since Corpus Christi was … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Corpus Christi (transferred)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this Sunday, more than likely … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why did dioceses stop using the word, “the” before words like “priesthood”, “Eucharist, or “Church?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you have any insight into why Dioceses stopped using the word, “the” before words such as “priesthood”, “Eucharist, or “Church”, etc? It irritates me, as well as makes me cringe when I read phrases such … Read More
ROME 26/6 – Day 72: hot (Novena Day 3)
On this First Friday of June the sun broke the plain at 5:33. Not that long ago as I write, it sank again below at 20:44. The Ave Maria Bell is in the 21:00 cycle still. But we know the … Read More
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