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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: Difference between Latin “Ave” (Ave Maria) and “Salve” (Salve Regina)
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you have any insights on the distinction between the Latin words “ave” like “Ave Maria” and “salve” like “Salve Regina”? I’m teaching Latin Prayers to Catholic Schoolhouse students and one student asked about this. I … Read More
ASK FATHER: Validity of absolution and reception of Communion in the state of grace
In light of several missives I’ve received – probably because of news about a recent confusing document – I reiterate hereunder what the Church holds to be true about the Sacrament of Penance, or Reconciliation. From Ott’s Fundamentals of Catholic … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged contrition, sacrament of penance
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ASK FATHER: Priest told my CCD class NOT to kneel at the Consecration
From a reader… QUAERITUR: An assistant priest at my parish is telling my ccd class not to kneel during the Consecration of the Eucharist during mass. Any advice? I pondered this for bit and then asked some trusted clerics including … Read More
ASK FATHER: “active participation” in the Traditional Latin Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a question about “active participation”. The priest that used to service my SSPX chapel was very adamant about is using a missal to follow and pray the Mass. He added that it wouldn’t be … Read More
ASK FATHER: Bowing to the priest when he enters for Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw a tweet or whatever it is that they are called now starting an argument about whether or not people in the pews should bow to the priest when he enters to say the Traditional … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome turning black?
UPDATE: I received a note from a friend in DC. St Peter’s dome reminds me of what’s happening in DC. There is a form of black mold we are spending millions mitigating on a regular basis. I received a question … Read More
ASK FATHER: What if an aardvark runs by and the priest goofs up the LATIN while baptizing?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m going to entirely recast this question in my own words because I need to address the answer to priests, rather than to the laymen who sent the original query. It seems that a priest recently … Read More
ASK FATHER: What is the official book and English translation for blessings after Vatican II but prior to the release of Book of Blessing? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have been doing research however to no avail. What is the official book and english translation used for blessing after Vatican 2 prior to the release of Book of Blessing? The book of blessings remained … Read More
ASK FATHER: “What’s up with not adding water to the chalice? Or did you?” A deep dive into the offertory with a minor rant about Vatican II.
I had a question from a reader/viewer who was wondering about the preparation of the chalice during a streamed Mass. When it came to the water, I didn’t pick up the water cruet to add water. QUAERITUR: It looks like … Read More
ASK FATHER… ASK EVERYONE: Find recording of Archbp. Léonard imitating different regional Latin pronunciations
From a reader… QUAESITUM EST: A few years ago you posted a YouTube video (audio only) of Archbishop Léonard imitating the accents of various professors speaking Latin: https://zuhlsdorf.computer/2016/03/fun-with-latin-with-archbp-leonard/. It was hysterical! I actually shared it with students in my Latin oratory … Read More
