About this blog…
“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
Coat of Arms by D Burkart
Recent Comments
- bw630 on A study in contrasts: “The irony that some critics are calling the SSPX protestant…”
- on SSPX Superior Fr. Pagliarani’s homily for the 1 July 2026 consecration of bishops: “A big AMEN ! What he says about Bishops is beautiful and humble. I see none of this in some…”
- on ASK FATHER: Frequency of confession and confession of venial sins: “I have the same question as Cornelius. Somebody, please discuss.”
- on Leo XIV has written to the SSPX: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”: “@WVC I too have just reread the May 5th Protocol and, even to the FSSPX, there is no promise of…”
- on ASK FATHER: If God love us infinitely why does He not speak to us directly?: “Lurker 59 : Now I think that most people, when they say “why doesn’t God speak?” they really mean “why…”
- on SSPX Superior Fr. Pagliarani’s homily for the 1 July 2026 consecration of bishops: “Thank you for providing these summaries of the sermon. I have trouble listening to long sermons, particularly ones in French…”
- on ASK FATHER: If God love us infinitely why does He not speak to us directly?: “Fr Z: There is an old saying in theater: everything is nothing. Skyrizi (a treatment for plaque psoriasis): nothing is…”
CLICK and say your daily offerings!
A Daily Prayer for Priests
Fr. Z’s Podcasts RSS Feed
Federated Computer… your safe and private alternative to big biz corporations that hate us while taking our money and mining our data. Have an online presence large or small? Catholic DIOCESE? Cottage industry? See what Federated has to offer. Save money and gain peace of mind.
ABORTION PILL RESCUE NETWORK
Everyone, work to get this into your parish bulletins and diocesan papers.
Donate using VENMO
GREAT BEER from Traditional Benedictine Monks in Italy
Good coffee and tea. Help monks.
I use this when I travel both in these USA and abroad. Very useful. Fast enough for Zoom. I connect my DMR (ham radio) through it. If you use my link, they give me more data. A GREAT back up.
Help support Fr. Z’s Gospel of Life work at no cost to you. Do you need a Real Estate Agent? Calling these people is the FIRST thing you should do!
They find you a pro-life agent in your area who commits to giving a portion of the fee to a pro-life group!
This blog has to earn its keep!
PLEASE subscribe via PayPal if it is useful. Zelle and Wise are better, but PayPal is convenient.
A monthly subscription donation means I have steady income I can plan on. I put you my list of benefactors for whom I pray and for whom I often say Holy Mass.
In view of the rapidly changing challenges I now face, I would like to add more $10/month subscribers. Will you please help?
For a one time donation...
To donate monthly I prefer Zelle because it doesn't extract fees. Use
frz AT wdtprs DOT com
Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: What do I call a friend about to be ordained a priest?
From a reader: My friend was just ordained to the Diaconate, and will be ordained to the Priesthood next year. This leaves me with a question regarding etiquette when addressing him now, and then later when he’s a priest. Being … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged honorifics, titles
57 Comments
57 Comments
QUAERITUR: Exposition in a school classroom
From a reader: Is it proper to hold Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a classroom at the high school when 30 feet out the back door is the church and our Perpetual Adoration Chapel, where the Blessed Sacrament is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Size of the amice.
From a deacon about to be ordained priest: What would you consider an ideal size for an amice? If it helps, I use 46 L suits. PS I will be ordained to the priesthood this upcoming Saturday 28th. Would you … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Mail from priests
Tagged amice, vestments
15 Comments
15 Comments
QUAERITUR: TLM readings in the vernacular and UE 26
From a reader: I know this is not the same as an official dubium to the PCED, but your view would be appreciated. (I ask these questions because of the situations at two different parishes in the Archdiocese of ___ … Read More
QUAERITUR: Altar girls dressed as clerics. What to say?
From a reader: What would be a proper response to a priest who not only allows his female altar servers to wear the black cassock and white surplice, but also tells the parishioners that it is perfectly acceptable to do … Read More
QUAERITUR: A convert hungry to learn more
From a reader: Now that I have been a Catholic for one year, I am finding that I am still thirsting for info on Catholic doctrine. I read all I can but at almost 60 I am finding it overwhelming. … Read More
QUAERITUR: A priest’s lack of reverence and fear of saying anything to him
From a reader: At our daily NO Mass after the priest raises the Host and after raising the Chalice he never genuflects but merely bows by a slight inclination of his head. In addition before he begins the Offertory he … Read More
QUAERITUR: sign of Cross after Holy Communion – WDTPRS POLL
From a reader: Some friends were having a discussion about whether or not making the sign of the cross after receiving Holy Communion is encouraged, discouraged, or doesn’t matter either way. What say you ? I saaaaay…. I sayyyyy… Sure. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Selling a rosary and other sacred things
Several readers have sent similar questions about the selling of sacred things. I will simply answer rather than post excerpts of the questions. Let’s start with the most sacred of all, the Eucharist. Selling the Eucharist would be a terrible … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged blessings, consecrations, nefas, profane, relics, sacred
28 Comments
28 Comments
QUAERITUR: difficult to fulfill penance
From a reader: The priest I go to gives me a penance that I have to wait to do because it’s too long to do because of my lunch break, it involves something scheduled at a different time, etc. But before … Read More
bw630 on A study in contrasts: “The irony that some critics are calling the SSPX protestant…”
