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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: Communion in time of epidemic
From a reader in Mexico City on the Swine Flu outbreak. My emphases and comments. As you are probably aware by now, there is a very serious influenza (also called swine flu) outbreak in Mexico City, since yesterday we are … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Communion in the hand, disease, epidemic, flu, Mexico
58 Comments
58 Comments
Feast of St. Mark: procession and litany
From a reader: How many parishes observed this feast day of St. Mark with the traditional procession chanting the litany of the saints? Ours followed a sung ad orientem Novus Ordo Mass with incense and Kyrie (Gr.), Sanctus, Mysterium Fidei, … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged liber usualis, litany, procession, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
34 Comments
34 Comments
QUAERUNTUR: some questions about Mass
From a reader, some questions. I usually don’t like to tackle more than one question at a time, because multiple questions make subsequent moderation to difficult. So, I will be brief. Is it permissible for the following; 1. At the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Justify ad orientem worship in light of GIRM 299
From a reader: I’m a student at ___, studying Psychology and Theology. First off, IMy name’s __, and I’d like to thank you for your blog. I’ve learned a lot that I’ve been able to share with my friends about … Read More
QUAERITUR: choosing not to go to Sunday Mass if it is not a TLM
From a reader: Recently, after reading this post on traditional Catholicism, I posted the link on Facebook and got into a debate with a few friends of mine. Basically, it boiled down to the following three questions: [there were three … Read More
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QUAERITUR: moving up the age of (Latin Rite) confirmation
From a reader: A bit related to your post about seeking Confirmation from another diocese, I was wondering what you thought of seeking out the sacrament of Confirmation for my children before they receive Holy Communion for the first time. … Read More
QUAERITUR: acts of piety during Consecration/Elevation
From a reader: I wanted to inquire about a pious habit I have acquired from my parents who have acquired it from their parents. At the Mass, immediately following the words of Consecration when the Host is lifted up, when … Read More
QUAERITUR: Choosing Communion on the tongue or hand?
From a reader: A new convert is considering whether or not to commune by receiving on the tongue (almost never seen in his parish). Can you direct me to an article or post that explains the significance of receiving on … Read More
QUAERITUR: Taking a RCIA group to a TLM – advice
From a reader: I am a volunteer for the RCIA group in my parish. Thanks be to God, eight were baptized and another twenty-two from our parish were received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. I’ve talked the director … Read More
QUAERITUR: real wax candles or oil inserts in fake candles
From a reader: I have been searching for the answer to this question but cannot find the rubrics for altar candles. Is it still mandated that altar candles during mass be of wax, or is it permissible to use the … Read More
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…”
