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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Priest lost use of arm. Is Mass still valid?
From a reader: A priest I know has temporarily lost the use of his left arm because of surgery and has been saying Mass using his right arm only. He keeps his left arm under the chasuble, and someone else … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is “I absolve you” alone sufficient for validity?
From a reader: Dear Fr. Z I recently went to confession, the priest said everything correctly (atleast, im pretty sure he did anyway) up until the part where he is suppose to say “I absolve you of you’r sins.” but, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mentioning names of those for whom Mass is offered.
From a reader: I will make this short. Why is the name of the person for whom the Mass is beign said not mentioned by the priest any more? There is no hard and fast universal custom about this from … Read More
QUAERITUR: Usher dressing down mothers over children with TOYS, God forbid, during LATIN MASS!
From a reader: Today at Mass, it would seem my very active 3 year old was being a little too loud with one of his small toy cars (he wasn’t all that interested in coloring one of his three catholic … Read More
QUAERITUR: Requesting Mass in Latin in the Ordinary Form
From a reader: Can one use the provisions of Summorum Pontificum as the basis for requesting that an occasional OF Mass be said in Latin? I want to have all my ducks in a row (i.e. asking an organist and cantor … Read More
QUAERITUR: Before Mass ended the congregation blessed the priest
From a reader: On Priesthood Sunday just before Mass ended, the resident nun took to the ambo and asked the congregation to extend their hands to bless the priest. She then led a fairly lengthy blessing. My wife and I were uncomfortable with … Read More
FOLLOW-UP: Impious women and the care of altar linens
A while back I posted an ASK FATHER Question Box query about the rising of used altar linens by a priest before the linens are sent to be laundered. It is a good question, because it touches on our sense … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest leaves confessional when Mass was to start, leaving me in line!
From a reader: So something strange happened to me this past weekend. I went to confession and brought along my daughter (11) confessions are heard in my parish from 3:30 to 4:30 on Saturday afternoons I must confess, no pun … Read More
