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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: heading off the altar girls
Here we go again. I got a question from a reader: As I greatly enjoy cooking, your last few posts have been a treat! Thank you for your blog and its plethora of liturgical and culinary delights. [O]ur pastor is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Who should receive Anointing of the Sick?
A reader asks: I have a friend who is undergoing foot surgery soon. Although it is minor surgery, she will be under general anesthesia for over two hours. Her sister ended up in a coma for two weeks following a … Read More
QUAERITUR: Communion rails – Fr. Z rants
A question from a reader: I am wondering if there was once a "law" about the Altar Rail in a Catholic Church. Did, or does, Canon Law, GIRM, or The Ritus Servandus speak to this piece of Church architecture? … Read More
QUAERITUR: “biretiquette” for the Novus Ordo
From a reader: Thank you for the wonderful blog, I check it several times a day. I have a question about the use of the Biretta in the Novus Ordo. When can it be worn at Mass? I wear it … Read More
QUAERITUR: Deacons, blessings and the older Roman Ritual
From a reader: The Code of Canon Law (1169.3) restricts deacons to only giving blessings expressly permitted by law. The current Book of Blessings reserves very few blessing to priests only. My question: what blessings, if any, would a deacon … Read More
QUAERITUR: can glass chalices be used?
Another question: Father, What do you say about the use of glass chalices in Mass? Is this practice allowed by the Church, and if not, why? I say that they are entirely forbidden, they may not be used, and … Read More
QUAERITUR: what can be blessed?
I got a question as a follow up to my QUAERITUR about blessings the other day. Your blog piece is timely indeed. Thank you.While looking at our local diocesan newspaper yesterday, there was a photograph of a Spanish Mass with … Read More
QUAERITUR: servers using clerical collars
A question came from a reader: Is it permissible for non-seminarian (male) altar servers to wear the Roman Collar whilst serving the altar? I’ve heard a lot and read a lot of conflicting reports. Besides aesthetics, MAY they wear the … Read More
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
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