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- AngelaM on IMPORTANT expert canonical exam of the DDF SSPX Decree: It does NOT excommunicate SSPX priests or faithful who attend Masses, or change the practical canonical position of faithful seeking SSPX sacraments.: “Thankful for this post Father. Honest, truthful, and with charity. And thank you for the corrections made to folks above…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 14th Ordinary) 2026: “SSPX priory in Sanford was filled, as usual, for 9:30am High Mass. Father noted how amazing the Encone ceremony and…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1654: another jackass: “I wonder if that gentle prelate who offered a Mass for and with sodomites would be willing to “reach out”…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@WVC I hope our gracious host allows me a longish reply, cause it seems this is an example of ‘it…”
- on IMPORTANT expert canonical exam of the DDF SSPX Decree: It does NOT excommunicate SSPX priests or faithful who attend Masses, or change the practical canonical position of faithful seeking SSPX sacraments.: ““So, you are of the mind that the present powers that be don’t have to follow the law in order…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “Venerator Sti Lot, Yeah, it does make one wonder. But I think – though I can claim no special expertise…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1654: another jackass: “Tell me again why we need *extraordinary* ministers of communion because otherwise Mass would go too long, and yet we…”
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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: “back story” on prayer for preparation of the chalice
From a priest reader: What is the history of the prayer the priest says quietly while he pours water into the wine? It’s not a quote from Scripture, but where does this text come from? Who added it, and why? … Read More
QUAERITUR: territorial parishes
A reader sent a question. I consulted a canonist for the answer: Can you discuss the role that parishes play for most Catholics in worship? In particular, I wanted to know the duty that people had to join their territorial … Read More
A Dubium answered: Celebrant’s Communion after the faithful
Have you ever seen a priest/celebrant during Mass receive Communion after everyone else? I have. And the answer I was given was… I am not making this up… "It is rude not to serve your guests first." No kidding. The … Read More
QUAERITUR: Communion in the time of Swine Flu … again
Folks… people from all over the USA are sending me copies of notices from dioceses about the provisions for Mass during the Swine Flu outbreak. Their questions tend to run along the same lines, so I will answer collectively. All … Read More
QUAERITUR: no Asperges or Vidi aquam
From a reader about the Vidi Aquam and Asperges… not to be confused with the wonderful vegetable: At nearly every single High Mass I have attended, whether FSSP, ICR or SSPX, including most diocesan TLMs, the High Mass is preceded … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged asperges, sacramentals, vidi aquam
35 Comments
35 Comments
QUAERITUR: substituting for a subdeacon
From a seminarian reader, rewritten for anonymity: I was told that having a layman (including a seminarian/acolyte) serve as a sub-deacon constitutes an abuse. Sed contra, the FSSP regularly has seminarian sub-deacons. Do you know of any official documents which … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Classic Posts, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Solemn Mass, subdeacon, TLM
41 Comments
41 Comments
QUAERITUR: I was supposed to love the TLM, but I hated it!
From a reader with my emphases and comments: I’ve been following your blog quite attentively for a few months now and all my reading convinced me that I needed to give the Extraordinary Form of the Mass a try ASAP. … Read More
QUAERITUR: a proper genuflection
From a reader: I happened to note in O’Connell, II, 1940, p. 23: "… the Celebrant, when genuflecting at the foot of the altar (especially when genuflecting on the step), must not turn sideways, but directly face the tabernacle." … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can I attend an SSPX ordination
From a reader (edited): I wanted to ask you about attendance at relative’s ordination. My relative is going to be ordained a priest for the SSPX. We have not gone to the weddings which have been in the … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged attendance, ordination, SSPX, wedding
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AngelaM on IMPORTANT expert canonical exam of the DDF SSPX Decree: It does NOT excommunicate SSPX priests or faithful who attend Masses, or change the practical canonical position of faithful seeking SSPX sacraments.: “Thankful for this post Father. Honest, truthful, and with charity. And thank you for the corrections made to folks above…”
