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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: use of iPhone, hand-held for liturgical readings
From a reader: One sees the Magnificat missalettes in the hands of lots of folks at daily Mass nowadays. With its beautifully presented (briefer) morning/evening/night prayers from which many (like me) have gone on to the LOH or DO, plus … Read More
QUAERITUR: Friday Lenten penance on Solemnity of St. Joseph
From a reader: Friday is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. I know that according to canon law, solemnities take precedence over any day of penance, at least in ordinary time. Are we still bound to abstinence from meat on March … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abstinence
45 Comments
45 Comments
QUAERITUR: priest consecrates more Hosts during Communion
From a reader: At a Mass in our Diocese this past Sunday, the priest was running very low on consecrated hosts. Even after breaking some of the hosts in order to distribute more, it was clear that there would not … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Communion, consecration, de defectibus
37 Comments
37 Comments
QUAERITUR: sacred chrism
From a reader: The time for the annual Chrism Mass is nearing and I would like to ask you and your readers a question about the various essences added to the olive oil during the sacred rites. Inquiry. I am … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged chrism, sacred chrism
11 Comments
11 Comments
QUAERITUR: How to do vespers in a parish?
I have been getting more and more news of parishes implementing some form of the Office or Liturgy of Hours for the people to sing. I want to put this out there for informed readers with some knowledge to comment … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged vespers
23 Comments
23 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z rants – QUAERITUR: not genuflecting to tabernacle during Mass
From a reader: I had a question about the rubrics of the ordinary form that I can’t seem to find an answer to. Before the consecration, it is the practice of the sacred ministers to bow to the altar rather … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can laypeople own a monstrance?
From a reader: I trust your judgment and I would like to know if it is ok to own a miniature monstrance. Sites online sell them. [Image attached for reference.] It’s a miniature monstrance which is not the same as … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged consecration, monstrance, ostensorium, reliquary
14 Comments
14 Comments
QUAERITUR: It is hard to learn the “Tridentine Mass”?
From a priest reader: I’ve been a priest since 1984 and when I was ordained my bishop did not look favorably on the traditional Latin Mass. Therefore my seminary training at St. Meinrad did not include any mention of the … Read More
QUAERITUR: can lay people bless ashes?
From a priest reader: I had occasion to witness an Ash Wednesday liturgy at [a boy’s school] in [___]. As there was no priest planning to be available, the liturgy was conducted by teachers and students. After some readings, the … Read More
QUAERITUR: changing the blessing at the end of Mass
From a seminarian: A priest at the seminary has been blessing saying "May almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Another priest mentioned this was wrong and even heretical for a … Read More
