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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Breaking the Host during the consecration
From a reader: Father – Is it OK for a priest to “break the bread” during the Eucharistic Prayer, when he says “On the night He was betrayed, …Jesus broke the bread…” The priest in question makes an audible snap … Read More
QUAERITUR: Using the Breviarium Romanum but with the Novus Ordo calendar
From a priest: Thanks for all of your work on behalf of the Church and, from a brother priest, oremus pro invicem! [Libenter!] I was ordained this year and thank God for the tremendous gift of offering the Divine Sacrifice … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is gambling a sin?
From a reader: I have recently started dating a woman who is a devout Catholic. I was baptized, but have fallen away from the church since I was young. Since I have love her so much I decided to start … Read More
QUAERITUR: Do we have to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary?
From a reader: I have a kind of…confused question for you here, im told that i dont need to say the Luminous Mysteries, im told Pope John Paul II “suggested” it, not declared that it must be said, i wonder … Read More
QUAERITUR: Kissing the priest’s hand
From a reader: I was coerced into attending a church function tonight with a number of the other Latin Mass members and the priest (a member of the FSSP). When the priest arrived and the greetings started, I noticed everyone … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged baciamano, hand kissing, lip gloss
57 Comments
57 Comments
QUAERITUR: Latin and languages in seminary
From a seminarian: I am a seminarian from the southern region of the US. Here at seminary, there are many guys, I myself included, who are more traditionally minded who enjoy Latin and orthodoxy. Others however, see that the hispanic … Read More
QUAERITUR: What if someone walks away with a Host?
From a reader: Father, what is proper procedure when someone walks up, receives the Eucharist in the hand (BTW, this is the best reason for forcing receiving it by the mouth) and tries to walk out with It? Twice I … Read More
Serious discrepancies in USCCB’s derogations from the GIRM concerning EMHCs.
From a reader about a curious discrepancy on the site of the USCCB about the General Instruction/Institution of the Roman Missal. On the USCCB site for the new edition of the GIRM [2011] (HERE) there is a link to Derogations … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests
Tagged derogation, EMHC, USCCB
11 Comments
11 Comments
QUAERITUR: Things omitted from marriage rite. Was it valid?
From a reader: I attended a wedding recently. A Catholic woman married an unbaptized man in what was just the blessing- not the full Nuptial Mass. The priest allowed (!) the unbaptized groom to omit the “In the name of … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, The Drill
Tagged exchange of vows, marriage, nuptial rite
18 Comments
18 Comments
QUAERITUR: Should I divorce my spouse to protect him from my long dormant, unknown herpes?
From a reader: I have been married for 12+ years faithfully. To the best of my knowledge my husband has also been faithful. He says as much and I believe him. Recently I was diagnosed with genital herpes. As you … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged charity, divorce, herpes, sacrifical love, spousal live
21 Comments
21 Comments
