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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Can a bishop forbid a priest to say Mass ad orientem?
From a priest reader. This is edited to preserve anonymity. My emphases: Dear Fr. Z.: I have been transferred to a new assignment. At that time I determined to celebrate Mass ad orientem. The bishop has received letters of complaint … Read More
QUAERITUR: Bought a Baronius Missal… how to set up the ribbons
Here is a question from a reader. It brings up good questions. People often come to see their beloved old hand missals for Mass as treasures, dear old friend, a life-long companion. Thus, they probably use their hand-missals in very … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can the congregation sing the Our Father at a TLM?
From a seminarian reader: Can the faithful chant the Pater Noster with the priest in the extraordinary form? This will provoke strong reactions from the camp which holds that no one in the congregation should say or sing anything. But… … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can priests say 3 Masses on both 2 and 3 November?
A priest reader asks: I have always said all three Masses on All Souls day. This year it will happen on Nov.2 for the OF and on Nov. 3 for the EF. I am inclined to say all three Masses … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can “ad orientem” worship be forbidden?
UPDATE: 18:47 GMT I checked with a friend who is in a position to know these things in an authoritative way: Lawfully, I do not think so. Provision is made for it in the Institutio Generalis. cf. Medina’s response to … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a person be stopped from kneeling for Communion?
From a reader: Father,The Wanderer told me to write to you and see if you perhaps answer my question. My question is in regards to receiving Communion. Hasn’t the Vatican said that a person cannot be refused Communion if they … Read More
QUAERITUR: Why would someone under 60 want to attend the TLM?
From a reader: Dear Father, I have been asked by several people in my parish "Why in the world would anyone under 60 want to attend [that] Mass?!". Some of these very same people are fast approaching that age. I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Are bishops obliged to establish “personal parishes”?
From a reader: Dear Father Z: Some people in Glasgow are considering asking Archbishop Conti for a personal parish. They are going to get some names of people who want one – a petition – and present them to His … Read More
QUAERITUR: Black pall for caskets in the Novus Ordo?
A question via e-mail: With the common occurrence of white vestments at funerals and a corresponding color funeral pall, I wondered about the practice of a black funeral pall for the OF. While black vestments can be used for funerals … Read More
QUAERITUR: Assistant priest puts an amice over the surplice
This comes via Facebook from a priest reader: What can you tell me about the use of the amice over the surplice for deacon chaplains and Assisting Priests? The AP at my first Mass wore the amice that way. There … Read More
