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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: Do we receive also the Holy Spirit in Communion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, as the solemnity of the Holy Trinity is close ahead, a friend of mine was wondering: if the Trinity can never be split, do we receive the Holy Spirit in the Eucharist? I thought not … Read More
ASK FATHER: Obligation to attend the local parish instead of going somewhere else
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Someone told me that I am bound to attend mass at my territorial parish, even though it is a rule that is not followed by many people. I was told this as reason for why I … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law
Tagged can. 1247, can. 1248, parish
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ASK FATHER: Trying to translate prayers into Latin, but I don’t trust Google
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m trying to translate a few prayers into Latin, but I don’t trust Google Translate’s accuracy. Is there anything I can do? Let me get this straight… You don’t trust Google? Shhhhhh. C’mon! Why are you … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Latin, Lighter fare
Tagged Latin
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ASK FATHER: Is a concelebrated Mass just one Mass or several Masses?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Your recent post and “rant” regarding concelebration made me realize…I don’t actually know what happens at a concelebrated Mass. Is it technically two Masses (if there are two concelebrating priests)? How does that actually work? At … Read More
ASK FATHER: Traditional aspergillum or “whisk”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: For years now our parish has used the equivalent of a small whisk broom instead of a more traditional aspergillum during the Easter season. The “whisk broom” seems to throw much more water and the priests … Read More
ASK FATHER: Pipe organs, being expensive, how about manually pumped reed organs?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Pipe organs being too expensive for most parishes, and many electronic organs being used instead sound terrible and turn people off from the organ, what are your thoughts on bringing back reed (pump) organs to church? … Read More
ASK FATHER: Alb for a boy’s pretend “Mass” set?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am making a set of vestments for my 9 year old son to use for pretend Mass over the summer. (I’ve been inspired by your posts regarding the travel vestments being made for your priest … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged alb, blessing, play Mass, vestments
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ASK FATHER: Marital relations after a tubal ligation 22 years ago out of fear of pregnancy
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am very uneasy in my conscience. Twenty-two years ago, after the birth of our fourth child (last 3 were high risk pregnancies that ended in C-sections), my wife felt she was too old (38) to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Gifts for new priests… an out of the box idea.
UPDATE 4 June: From my heralidic artist, David Burkart: Dear Father, Just to clarify, I assisted clients in developing original designs for the majority of the clerical arms displayed at my website prior to rendering them. A few, like you, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged coat-of-arms, gifts, stemma
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