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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: bells at the consecration
I receive this question by e-mail: During the Consecration of the Mass if the church bells are rung how should it be done? We had a TLM at our Cathedral the other day; very nice. THe bells were rung, the … Read More
QUAERITUR: changing from altar “servers” to altar boys
A priest reader sent this. Perhaps some of you can post concrete experiences. We don’t need rants against altar girls here, just concrete help. I would be interested if any of your readers have any resources that would be helpful … Read More
QUAERITUR: priestly handwashing before Mass
This came by e-mail: Dear Father, As always, thanks for all your work on your blog. I had a question regarding the handwashing of the priest before Mass in the Extraordinary Form (and optionally in the Ordinary Form). Does the priest use soap … Read More
QUAERITUR: “novus ordo” vestments without orphreys for TLM
A question came by e-mail: Dear Fr Z, I am hoping you can help me with a question about vestments. Is it permissible for priests praying the Extraordinary Form of the Mass to wear "novus ordo" vestments, i.e., Gothic style WITHOUT … Read More
QUAERITUR: Roman Canon “Memento” of the living
In another thread Fr. Fox asked: I know you are busy, so I understand you may not have time to deal with this; but I’d love to hear your take on one section of the Roman Canon as it appears … Read More
QUAERITUR: What to wear when serving Mass
I received a question via e-mail: Father,Recently we have been trying to introduce the Tridentine Mass to my parish, and fortunately we now have a new priest who is open to tradition. We have yet to overcome several obstacles, including … Read More
QUAERITUR: WDSC116RS?
I received a note from a reader: What does Sacrosanctum Concilium 116 really say? Ecclesia cantum gregorianum agnoscit ut liturgiae romanae proprium: qui ideo in actionibus liturgicis, ceteris paribus, principem locum obtineat. The sentence isn’t all that difficult, though you … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can pastors deny the use of the church to visiting priests/groups?
I got these questions via e-mail: I have a question dealing with the proper understanding of the Motu Propio Summorum Pontificum. A hypothetical diocese has a policy in which the Extraordinary Form is only allowed where explicitly permitted by the … Read More
QUAERITUR: TLM servers and kissing stuff
A question was received: Dear Fr. Z, I am an altar server at a TLM since last month. I read in a liturgical manual written by a priest of the FSSP that when the server handles the cruets to the … Read More
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Tagged osculations, solita oscula, Trimeloni
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QUAERITUR: If priest denies Communion when I kneel
I got this by e-mail: Dear Father, Last week during a trip to ________, I went to the _______ Cathedral, and attempted to receive communion kneeling, but as I knelt the priest gave me a sigh, at first ignored me, … Read More
