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- Georgemartyrfan on Recent report of the “gift of tears” during Mass that was being live streamed: “While part of me wished privacy for this priest, I’m thankful for the reminder for more reverence, sorrow for sins…”
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- on What’s the solution?: “I fear that if we don’t have at least a modest course change from Pope Leo it will become even…”
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- on Recent report of the “gift of tears” during Mass that was being live streamed: “Well, the good God knew this priest would be facing the people, and that all this publicity would ensue. Maybe…”
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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: How can we, as lay Catholics, pass on the Faith given heterodoxy coming from high places?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father Z., I see you include soon-to-be Bl. Fulton Sheen’s comments on your sidebar: Don’t rely on popes, bishops and priests. “He [Satan] will set up a counter-Church which will be the ape of the Church … Read More
ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello Father, I was raised (although not Catholic, I am a convert) to believe that you support your territorial parish no matter what, and attend their services and volunteer for their ministries, because even if the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priests tells me to say Act of Contrition outside the confessional, afterward
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I went to a local church (non TLM) near my place of employment for confession after work. Please allow me to give them props for that. My question is about a posted sign that says the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is the Collect from Leo’s “Mass for Creation” heretical?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: The first line (firstborn of all creation) strikes me as calling the Son a creation and therefore not coeternal with the Father. Seems to be an error. I may be interpreting this wrong and would like … Read More
ASK FATHER: “I have been looking for a retirement community close by a stable TLM. Do you have any clues on that?” Fr. Z asks help from the readership.
I need to open this one up to the readership. From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for all the instructions, rants, and articles. Out here in the trenches, it is becoming untenable. My health has been in recovery mode all … Read More
ASK FATHER: During Covid, the Bishop anointed my niece by means of a Q-tip. Valid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: During Covid, the Bishop annointed my neice by means of a Q-tip. Valid? Yes. The Congregation for Divine Worship in a response to the USCCB saying that it is valid. HERE “The use by the minister … Read More
ASK FATHER: What’s your preferred English translation of the Bible?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What’s your preferred English translation of the Bible? Or do you like different versions for different purposes? No one translation does it all. Every time you translate something you lose something. You have to make a … Read More
Would a marriage impediment apply in this case
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was recently in a discussion with other Catholics about the following scenario, and we weren’t able to come to an agreement, or find an answer online: would it be possible for a man and a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Cut off from my beloved SSPX chapel, suffering.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently read your “In Illo Tempore: 8th Sunday after Pentecost” commentary on One Peter Five. I ask your opinion on this, given your remarks on suffering. What would you say to someone who is suffering, … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Can I be godparent of the child of a Lutheran couple?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My 2nd cousin who was raised catholic and is now a lutheran (along with his wife) are having a child in a few months. They have asked me to be a godparent of the child. As … Read More
Georgemartyrfan on Recent report of the “gift of tears” during Mass that was being live streamed: “While part of me wished privacy for this priest, I’m thankful for the reminder for more reverence, sorrow for sins…”
