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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: H1N1 and suspension of “cup” and handshakes
From a reader with my emphases: This notice just appeared in the weekly bulletin of St. Vincent Church of Akron, Ohio: H1N1 FLU— Due to the severity of the H1N1 Flu virus, it seems prudent to take whatever measures are necessary … Read More
QUAERITUR: Nuptial TLM questions
Folks… I don’t have time for this right now… can you help? From a reader: This summer, our diocese of ___ will see its first Extraordinary Form Liturgy since…well, probably since Vatican II. The Mass will be a Nuptial Mass … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged marriage, nuptial Mass, TLM, wedding
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17 Comments
QUAERITUR: antique chalices
From a reader: A classmate of mine is about to be ordained to the priesthood. I’m trying to find an antique chalice for him. Do you know any merchants who sell antique chalices? Anyone?
QUAERITUR: cleaning up an old thurible and giving it to parish as incentive
From a reader: First let me say I am a long time reader of your blog. Thank you for all that you do. A few years ago I found a brass censer on eBay which I bought. The exterior is … Read More
QUAERITUR: can all daily Masses be TLMs in a regular parish?
On ZENIT there was a question put to their resident liturgical expert, Fr. Edward McNamara, of the Legionaries of Christ. Frequency of the Extraordinary Form And More on Habit-Wearers ROME, SEPT. 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
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6 Comments
QUAERITUR: If I kneel for Communion, am I in rebellion?
From a reader: I was told by a pastor in the Dallas Diocese today that I was in rebellion because I genuflected before I received Communion at his Novus Ordo church. He also criticized those few who knelt for Communion. … Read More
“staunch Catholicism and tough-love approach” in Sauk City
This is from the Wisconsin State Journal with my emphases and comments: Sauk City-area priests inspiring some, alienating others By DOUG ERICKSON derickson@madison.com 608-252-6149 | Posted: Saturday, September 19, 2009 3:45 pm SAUK CITY — At a recent Mass at … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a seminarian use an amice?
From a seminarian: Just a question: Is it permissible for those candidates to be installed as acolytes during their seminary formation, in addition to the alb and cincture, allowed to wear an amice? Of course it is. And it … Read More
QUAERITUR: Gregorian Masses for the living?
From a priest reader: I have a question for you or your readers. Do you think that the Missae Gregorianae can be offered for the living? I have found this custom here in Barcelona, amongst some of the OF … Read More
QUAERITUR: When can I say a Requiem TLM?
From priest reader: I just started praying the usus antiquior low mass after a year of preparation (of latin and the rubrics). Question: When may I opt to say a missae defunctorum? When may I not? In other words, may … Read More
waalaw on Daily Rome Shot 1674: “My dear Watson: 1. . . . . . . N-b4+ 2. K-a3 . . N-c2+ If 3. K×a2 .…”
