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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: sacristy sign with the name of the bishop
I had an interesting note from a priest with a question: I want to put in our sacristy a sign for visiting priests about the name of the bishop so they know what name to say during the Eucharistic Prayer. … Read More
QUAERITUR: wrong readings at Sunday TLM
From a reader: At my parish’s Extraordinary Form Mass this morning, the priest, I think accidentally, used the readings and prayers for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost instead of those for the Fifth Sunday. Did this affect the validity of … Read More
QUAERITUR: washing a shirt stained with the Precious Blood
From a reader: I need immediate advice. This morning my son spilled the Precious Blood on his shirt when receiving this morning. There is no sacrarium in the Church. I brought him home and washed the shirt in cold water … Read More
QUAERITUR: concelebration and seeing the elements – and Fr. Z rants
From a priest reader: I’ll get right to the point: is it not required that a concelebrant be able to see the matter he is consecrating? I am certain that it is, but I am not able to defend this … Read More
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QUAERITUR: ordination in traditional form without minor orders
From a reader: I had a question regarding ‘regular’ seminarians getting Extraordinary Form ordinations. I’m going into the seminary this fall for my diocese, so it would be a while before I get to ordination (if, God willing, I do), … Read More
QUAERITUR: marrying in the state of mortal sin
From a reader: If a couple marries in a Catholic Church in a state of mortal sin, is the marriage still valid or not? Assuming that everything else is in order, namely, both of the couple are free to marry, … Read More
QUAERITUR: wearing a rosary
A reader asks: I live in an area with a large Hispanic population and I see a lot of men and boys wearing Rosaries around their necks. Is it sacreligious to do so? Please enlighten me. You mean they use … Read More
QUAERITUR: Saying the Office for an Old Testament saint from the Martyrology
From a reader: While reading the martyrology yesterday, I saw that today (6/14) has the prophet Elisha listed. I remembered your posts reminding your readers that the Church commemorates old testament figures and that "if there were no other saint … Read More
QUAERITUR: conflict with priest over receiving Communion kneeling
From a reader: My pastor refuses to give me Holy Communion on my knees. I approached him privately. He claims that I am denying him his rights as a priest, destroying unity……he has tried to compromise with me by requiring … Read More
QUAERITUR: Strange baptism: priest says words but deacon pours water
From a reader: So Father, this weekend I attended the baptism of my cousins daughter. The PRIEST said the words properly, BUT this perfectly healthy priest was NOT baptizing the child, the "DEACON of the word" was doing the pouring … Read More
