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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: “The homily consisted of rap music…”
From a priest reader: I recently attended an international conference in Omaha, Nebraska. The homily consisted of rap music, dialogue with the deacon, dancing, racing back and forth across the "stage" (it was in a convention center), and the like … Read More
QUAERITUR: consuming blessed salt
From a reader: Is it a respectful and proper use of the sacramentals of Holy Water and Blessed Salt for a pious Catholic to either consume or cook with them, for the purpose of (without superstition) restoring and promoting health … Read More
QUAERITUR: Canon aloud in the TLM
From a reader: Is there any precendence for saying the Offertory and Canon audibly at a TLM? I’ve heard a few people who are attached to a traditional group who say that the "silence" in the Mass pertaining to the … Read More
QUAERITUR: wedding processions
You would not believe the dopey things people want to do during weddings. I had a question from a reader about marriage processions. I had a (hopefully quick) question. I am getting married soon and just found out about entrance … Read More
QUAERUNTUR: lots of picky questions about minor orders and liturgical roles
A very enthusiastic reader sent the following list of questions. I don’t like lsits of questions. I generally like to deal with them one at a time. Still… I will give some response according to my lights. My emphases and … Read More
QUAERITUR: blessing an iPhone for use in reciting the Rosary
From a reader: Fr. Z: Much of the time, I use one of the Rosary applications on my iPod touch in order to pray the Rosary. Would it be appropriate to ask a Dominican or other priest to use the … Read More
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Tagged De Benedictionibus, iPhone, Rituale Romanum, rosary
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QUAERITUR: reciting the Office in the vernacular
From a reader: Under the provisions of Summorun Pontificum the Clergy are permitted to use the Breviarium Romanum in place of the Liturgy of the Hours, as I’m sure I don’t need to tell you. However there are those who, … Read More
QUAERITUR: the bishop/priest ignores the Pope
From a reader: In our parish in the diocese of ___ our parish priest announced that until further notice there would be no Holy Communion given on the tongue nor would there be a kiss of peace. When I spoke … Read More
QUAERITUR: “pro multis” and validity
From a reader: I’ve not written to you before, but I’m really looking for some help here. I am from England. I go to the Traditional Mass, which I love, at the London Oratory every Saturday and Sunday, and the … Read More
QUAERITUR: reconsecration of a ciboration as others are consecrated?
From a reader: I was at Mass a little early today and noticed that a few lay helpers approached the tabernacle, and then I watched as they took a ciborium back to the narthex where the rest the of the … Read More
