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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Holy Communion twice in one day… did I sin?
From a reader: At Mass this morning I received Communion, then unexpectedly invited to serve Mass this evening, which I did. I did not think to say to the priest before Mass that I should not receive, having done so … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Can. 917, Communion, iterum
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19 Comments
QUAERITUR: about what a priest said for absolution
From a reader: This past weekend I went to a nearby church for confession. When I was done confessing, the priest didn’t start out with the customary "God the Father of mercies…" He went into an alternate prayer that concluded … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged absolution, confession, penance, reconciliation
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41 Comments
QUAERITUR: reading Liturgy of Hours on iPhone during Adoration
From a reader: I purchased an iPhone this weekend, and have downloaded the ibreviary so far it works great. I was wondering if it would be appropriate to use my ibreviary during adoration. I typically will bring along one of … Read More
QUAERITUR: Catholic Calendars
From a reader: Can anyone recommend a good Catholic wall calendar that has the feast days according to the EF use? Okay, folks…. Catholic calendars! Discuss. Extraordinary Forum… Ordinary Form… whatever… I recently received a calendar from my friends … Read More
QUAERITUR: odd elevation style
From a reader: My family attended a Novus Ordo Christmas Vigil Mass with a visiting priest. During the major elevation (This Is My Body), he elevated the host with one hand (his right) while the other held on to the … Read More
QUAERITUR: patterns for lacemaking for church linens, etc.
From a reader in Poland: We (me & my wife) are searching the network for good, noble and beautiful patterns of filet crochet church laces for bordering altar clothes, cottas and surplices for our church. I am sure that You … Read More
QUAERITUR: “Litanies of the Love of God” by St. Pius V
A friend here in NYC asked an interesting question yesterday. I want to enlist the help of other readers to come up with the answer. Here are the basics. Apparently Pope Pius V wrote a "Litanies of the Love of … Read More
QUAERITUR: priest says not to lift the chasuble during TLM
From a reader: Our TLM priest has asked the altar servers not to lift his chasuble during the elevations. Says it distracts him.Anyway, I was wondering if the chasuble lifting is just a tradition or if it is such a … Read More
QUAERITUR: What rubrics to follow at Mass in case of gunfire?
From a reader: I have a question for you. Suppose during a EF Mass, a gunman or threatening person enters the church, and opens fire. What can be done within the rubrics to protect the Blessed Sacrament, the priest, the … Read More
QUAERITUR: concelebrating priest not consuming Precious Blood
I had a note from a priest asking about concelebration. First, I think concelebration should be safe, legal and rare. That said, I’m looking for a source for the instruction that the celebrant and concelebrants must consume both species which … Read More
