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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: A rule that the priest is the only one in the sanctuary during the consecration?
From a reader: Is it a rule that the priest is the only one in the sanctuary during the consecration? No, there is no such rule. Surely the deacons (subdeacons) and other servers must be there near to the altar, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Are Catholics obliged to go to Mass on only Christmas and Easter?
From a reader: Father please clear up for me our obligations for mass attendance. Many times we hear that we are obligated to attend mass only twice a year, Christmas and Easter. Yet we also hear that we must attend … Read More
QUAERITUR: Applause during Mass
From a reader: One thing I have seen at several different parishes is the priest, during mass, after a song by the choir during mass either leading applause or in two instance saying something along the lines of ” How … Read More
QUAERITUR: I went to a TLM and felt like crawling under a pew. But as Mass began…
From a reader: Thank you kindly, Father. I’ve been to the Extraordinary form once. My sponsor was the celebrant. There is something greater there than at novus ordo. Something heavenly and otherworldly was at play. I definitely felt the fear … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Benedict XVI, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged awe at transcendence, Benedict XVI, Extraordinary Form, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, timor mortis, TLM
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QUAERITUR: Can I attend an “Anglican Use” parish?
From a reader: My city has a an Anglican Use parish, and my understanding is their Mass is just like the TLM except, not in Latin. I can deal with that. Is it permissible for regular Latin Rite Catholics to … Read More
QUAERITUR: “Essential Directives” for handling energetic toddlers during Holy Mass
From a readerette: I used to be a student and instructor in theology, and I had wonderful, quiet, pious times at Holy Mass. Now I am a mother, of an energetic toddler, and Holy Mass has become an Occasion of … Read More
QUAERITUR: Did Jesus feed the Apostles on the tongue at the Last Supper?
From a reader: Father, do you think Jesus fed His apostles on the tongue when he instituted the Eucharist? I think it is very likely. You may try to respond that He didn’t. Gratis asseritur. But, I’ll play along…. I … Read More
QUAERITUR: During Mass, whole congregation told to raise hands to bless people
From a reader: At Mass today the congregation was asked to raise their hands in blessing over members that are celebrating an anniversary in Sept. I can’t find anything in the GIRM that addresses raising our hands in blessing at … Read More
QUAERITUR: Surprised by a Communion Service with a lay leader
From a reader: Whilst on holiday in Bournemouth, UK I called into one of the RC churches to say a few prayers. It seemed as though Mass was about to begin but, to my great shock, a lay woman went … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest DIES between consecrations in the EF
From a reader: I was just thinking today after reflecting on the fact that many priests aren’t taught Latin, nor can many of them even pronounce it properly and simply not know what they are saying. That being said, with … Read More
