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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Can a miscarriage be a sin?
From a reader: I was wondering if it was possible for a natural miscarriage to be a sin. The doctors couldn’t tell me why it happened, but statistically miscarriages are more likely when the mother is obese, as I am/was. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Will I go to heaven if I die in the state of grace?
From a reader: Would it be accurate to say that if one were in the state of grace at death, one can be assured of reaching heaven after being purified in purgatory? If you die in the state of grace, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Just Too Cool
Tagged grace, heaven, Purgatory, state of grace
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24 Comments
QUAERITUR: Altar breads/hosts made in USA by religious?
From a reader: Just a quick question: are there any congregations of religious women in the United States that still bake altar bread? I know many communities will sell altar bread from a large manufacturer, but not sure of any … Read More
QUAERITUR: Why bother going to Mass in the state of sin? Fr. Z rants with hellfire and brimstone.
From a reader: Fr. Z I’m struggling to wrap my head around what the point of going to Mass if we’re not in the state of sanctifying grace. My understanding is when we fall from grace, any good works we … Read More
QUAERITUR: Bowing during the Creed
From a reader: Why do we bow during the Nicene Creed for the lines “by the power of the holy spirit…” and who started this practice? These lines are at the heart of the Creed. They are, as it were, … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged bowing, genuflecting, Nicene Creed, Peter of Cluny
43 Comments
43 Comments
QUAERITUR: Re-blessing things with older Rituale Romanum
From a reader: The prayers in the old Roman Ritual are sometimes much richer than the prayers found in the current Book of Blessings. Since the added exorcisms and petitions in the older prayers might make a sacramental more effective, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Some history on meatless Fridays
From a priest: Dear Father Zuhlsdorf, thank you for the great apostolic work you do every day. Your blog has been an orientation and a spiritual help for me since my days in seminary. And it is great fun, too! … Read More
QUAERITUR: What to say if confessing to a bishop, cardinal, pope?
From a reader: If you were confessing to a Bishop or a Cardinal or even the Holy Father would you say “Bless me Bishop” or “Bless me your Eminence” etc etc? Sure. You could do it that way. If would … Read More
QUAERITUR: Nisi credideritis, non intelligetis.
From a reader: Fr. Z, a priest friend of mine, Fr. “GS” wanted me to ask you about a Latin phrase that he thought he came across in The Wanderer. He is big a fan of your articles. At present … Read More
QUAERITUR: Frequent confession to root out a particular sin
From a reader: Just wanted to know if it’s really possible for an ordinary person like me to become holy? If so, must I go to confession as often as I deem it necessary. You see, I have sin in … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged bad habits, confession, frequent confession, reconciliation, sacrament of penance, sin, vices
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