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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: Funeral after Vanishing Twin Syndrome
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My wife and I have just learned that we are probably losing an unborn child to “Vanishing Twin Syndrome” (where one twin embryo fails to grow on pace with the other and is absorbed back into … Read More
ASK FATHER: I bought an icon at a “esoteric new age shop”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw a beautiful “our Lady of Perpetual help” icon at an esoteric new age shop. I could not help, but buy her… and got her blessed. I call her the Rescue Icon- Do I have … Read More
ASK FATHER: Plural of “prie-dieu”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: You occasionally discuss what the plural of gin and tonic should be. I have a similar problem with what you have just assembled. In England, we borrow the French term Prie Dieu. That’s fine in the … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Does the Sacrament of Anointing *always* forgive sins or are there conditions that must be met?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have received extreme unction four times since April. Does the Anointing *always* forgive sins or are there conditions that must be met. I’m worried now since through my own lack of planning COVID-19 and just … Read More
ASK FATHER: A priest complains about another priest’s form of absolution in his confession
From a priest reader… QUAERITUR: At the risk of testing your patience . . . is it valid if the Priest (after improvising the first half of the absolution formula) says: “I absolve you from all the sins of your … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priest gives absolution while I am saying Act of Contrition
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In all the time I have gone to confession, I say the Act of Contrition, and then the priest absolves me. However, the priest at my new parish does Absolution at the same time I am … Read More
ASK FATHER: Form of absolution was just “I absolve you OF your sins” instead of “FROM your sins”.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: if the priest says” of your Sins, instead of “from your Sins” in absolution would the Absolution still be valid and if it is valid could you explain where of and from differ or were they … Read More
ASK FATHER: Use of a microphone during Traditional Latin Low Mass. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have recently begun to attend the Low Mass. Is there a rule that forbids the celebrant from using a small microphone so that his voice can be heard by the congregation? I know Latin and … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can einkorn flour be used for the Eucharist? It is lower in gluten.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Einkorn is a variety of wild wheat that has a different gluten structure than modern wheat. Some people with gluten sensitivities can tolerate it better. Would it still be valid material for the holy eucharist? Here … Read More
ASK FATHER: I don’t like Trump or Biden. Can I opt out and not vote at all?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I don’t like either Trump or Biden. I wish we had better candidates. I don’t even want to vote, but I see that this is an important election. So many things depend on it. What does … Read More
