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- Benedict Joseph on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “@Lurker59: “Rome tends to be more afraid of schism than heresy. ” There be the problem in a nutshell. God…”
- on Prayer for the SSPX and Leo: “I also pray for this situation. May a last minute resolution be found!”
- on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “@R2D You said, “He is not Catholic who disagrees with the Church of Rome in the doctrine of the faith.”…”
- on I have to post these. I know you can find them on your own. But I must post them.: “@Geoffrey “ends justifies the means” implies there’s something intrinsically immoral about consecrating bishops. Which there isn’t. And the fact of…”
- on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “@Discerning Altar Boy I heard this as a rumor, and I continue to hope it is just a rumor. Because…”
- on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “My interest in these events is primarily in relation to the Catholic East and Orthodoxy. My support for the East…”
- on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “The SSPX needs bishops to function and it has only two bishops left. Unless at some point they have consecrations…”
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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Priests and a silent Roman Canon
In another post I wrote about an option for a silent Canon/Eucharistic Prayer in the Ordinary Form. This comes from a priest: I have had an interesting experience with the new translation of the Roman Missal. Since it arrived, I decided … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can EMCHs give “blessings”?
From a reader: At Mass this morning, at least one of the EMs was ‘blessing’ children as they came forward. My understanding was that only priests could give blessings. We are a parish with 2 priests covering 3 churches, plus … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a bishop forbid Mass in Latin?
From a reader: You recently had a post about Latin and the Novus Ordo with a reference to canon 928. You asserted that Mass can always be celebrated in Latin based on that canon. If one’s bishop makes it a … Read More
QUAERITUR: What is a “stable group”? How big? How small?
From a reader: Saw your most recent quaeriter [“quaeritur” is a verb, btw.] and noted the use of “stable group.” We are struggling with our diocese over the definition of that term, as they [“they”? Diocesan officials?] want to say a stable … Read More
QUAERITUR: Resources for seminarians to learn TLM on their own. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
During an ordination, someone must stand up in front of the ordaining bishop and attest that seminarians are properly formed and educated and suitable for ordination. However, seminarians of the Latin Church are not being trained in the whole of … Read More
QUAERITUR: How to get Gregorian chant and a TLM in the parish.
From a reader: The New Missal has started in my parish and the music is atrocious. I had to go to the local public high school play to hear Gregorian Chant! No regard for GIRM #41. My Bishop refuses to allow the … Read More
A priest starts hearing confessions before Masses: “And, boy, have the people come!”
This, folks, the the real promotion of the new evangelization. From a priest: On your blog you regularly post encouragements to parishioners and priests alike to have (or encourage priests to have) confessions offered more frequently. Each time I’ve read … Read More
QUAERITUR: Parish priest will not implement the new translation, schedules General Absolution
From a reader: I’m living in Ireland and my parish priest … has, under the influence of the new Association of Irish Catholic Priests, decided to make a stand against the new Missal and has simply refused to introduce it … Read More
Fathers… people will go to confession if you preach about it and then sit in the box!
From a reader: I finally went to confession after a long time away, and, today, I made the total consecration to Jesus through Mary. I am very happy and very grateful to you for all your posts about confession throughout … Read More
QUAERITUR: When priests and Catholics just don’t care enough to get it right.
From a reader: I am wondering what the difference of changing “one in being with the Father” to “consubstantial” is in the Creed? Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for being in line with the original Latin and most precise translation. However, … Read More
Benedict Joseph on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “@Lurker59: “Rome tends to be more afraid of schism than heresy. ” There be the problem in a nutshell. God…”
