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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Is it right to genuflect in a Catholic church?
From a reader: I have become confused by genuflexion and I am hopeful you may be able to clear up my problem. I am a convert from Anglicanism and in that tradition I had always genuflected when entering or leaving … Read More
QUAERITUR: Work or school on Holy Days of Obligation
From a reader: I have a question regarding Holy Days. I am no longer a student, but when I was I always remember having school on Holy Days (and I went to a Catholic grade school and high school). Yet, … Read More
QUAERITUR: In mortal sin, but I have to go to Mass. What do I do? Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: I feel horrible I fell in to mortal sin today and I am supposed to go to Mass, what do I do? Why is this hard? You go to Mass anyway. Just go. If you shouldn’t receive … Read More
QUAERITUR: “free from attachment to sin” for plenary indulgence
Several readers have asked along these lines: To get a plenary indulgence we have to be completely detached from sin, affection for sin, even venial sins. Since only Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother were perfectly free from attachment to … Read More
QUAERITUR: “bishops in soutanes with big, gaudy riiiiiiings”
We now shift away from the less important issues – salvation outside the Church and American exceptionalism – to focus on something of momentous significance. From a reader: At times I have seen priests wearing a short black cape over … Read More
QUAERITUR: “centering prayer” in a parish
From a reader: A parish close to us (not our parish, but one we go to for confession) has a centering prayer “ministry.” My understanding was that this was an extremely dangerous, if not forbidden practice, rooted in Buddhism. The … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged centering prayer
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29 Comments
QUAERITUR: Salvation outside the Church… again…
From a reader: in one of your recent post, concerning “extra Ecclesiam nulla salus”, you have discussed an option, that actually, one might be saved outside the Catholic Church. Your proposition was also based on Augustin. Recently, however, I have … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back
Tagged Augustine, extra ecclesiam nulla salus
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19 Comments
QUAERITUR: All Saints NOT of obligation in 2010
From a reader: Can you give insight regarding All Saints not being a Holy Day of Obligation? This was announced at a Mass my husband attended today in our diocese. It is also posted on Diocese website. There isn’t elaboration. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mortal sin to join SSPX third order?
From a reader: I have a question about becoming a 3rd Order member with the SSPX. Would it put me into mortal sin to become a member? I have not attended their Mass on general orders from Pope Benedict XVI … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Confraternity of St. Peter, FSSP, SSPX
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12 Comments
QUAERITUR: reconsecrating, restoring a chalice
From a reader: Many years ago, a chalice was donated to the parish of my grandfather as a memorial after his death. After several years, my grandmother received a call from the pastor stating that they were cleaning house in … Read More
