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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Can we attend non-Catholic weddings?
From a reader: Is it wrong if not in fact sinful to attend the weddings and funerals of non-Catholics? For as Pope Pius XI stated in his encyclical treating on Christian unity, Catholics are never to participate in schismatic or … Read More
QUAERUNTUR: Of several issues, personal and other, with a few rants
I have far too many emails in my box about several points. I hope with this I can put them to rest. The resignation of Amb. Kmiec. What do I think? I think what I wrote before about the poor … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged abortion, beatification, CDF, Doug Kmiec, John Allen, LENTCAzT, podcasts, Spain
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QUAERITUR: Using the new, corrected translation before Advent in private concelebration.
From a priest: Dear Fr. Z, I’d be interested in your thoughts on this: The new translation of the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal (Ordinary Form) becomes the official text for Mass in the United States on the first … Read More
QUAERITUR: Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Kiddies
From a reader: Masses at our local Catholic grade school use Eucharistic Prayer II for Masses with Children, in which many congregational responses are added, even during the Institution Narrative! Please tell us these are going away with the new … Read More
QUAERITUR: Inserting a ditty into the reading of the Passion
UPDATE: A reader in a comment below shows that I was wrong about my answer. But I am going to claim that I am also right, depending on which country you are in. It was inconceivable to me as I … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Gospel, Palm Sunday, Passion
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QUAERITUR: Holy Thursday altar of repose in the basement where coffee is usually taken
From a reader: Is there any guidance about where the Altar of Repose on Holy Thursday should be located? For many years at my parish, it was located at one of the side altars in the Church (we have five … Read More
QUAERITUR: I haven’t been to confession for 10 years! I don’t know what to do!
Here is a question from a reader I answered some time ago. But it is now Saturday of Passiontide. Sure there are parishes this evening where you can find a priest hearing confessions. Go. To. Confession. From a reader: I … Read More
ASK FATHER… QUAERITUR… what to do?
I am getting lots of questions and I just don’t have time or the energy, or often the expertise to answer them. I am considering reviving the old ASK FATHER Question Box site. When it wound down, due to a … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mephitidae
From a reader: Father, I have read with interest your posts on Mice in the Rectory. Now, perhaps you have something for Skunks under the Farmhouse. Our air-conditioner repairman just informed us that we have a family of skunks residing … Read More
QUAERITUR: TLM “straw” subdeacon
From a reader: I serve Low Mass five or six days out of the week as well as participating in Sunday Vespers, so my priest recently asked if I would be able to serve as the straw subdeacon for the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged acolyte, straw subdeacon
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35 Comments
