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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: Is Baptism valid if one person says the words and another person pours the water?
From a priest friend (summarized): QUAERITUR: At Gloria.TV there is a story about aberrations in Germany [Imagine my shock!]. One was a Baptism problem: the priest said the words while the godfather poured the water. Is this a valid Baptism? … Read More
ASK FATHER: Home Chapel How To’s – consecrated chalice and paten? Wherein Fr. Z rants
I’ve been getting notes about, and seeing chatter about on the interwebs, people setting up home chapels just in case. I think it is good to have one anyway, not just in case. In any event, while it is relatively easy to … Read More
ACTION ITEM: 2 3/8″ hosts!
Dear readers, I received this. Can you help? We are looking for hosts of the 2 3/8 size. We have two monstrances and lunas that take that size but no one seems to make them anymore. Previously we have gotten … Read More
ASK FATHER: Using leavened bread for Mass – Just in case
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw your post about being at the Byzantine church on Sunday. You have pictures of their bread for eucharist. I know that in the Latin Church we are supposed to have unleavened hosts. If you … Read More
OLDIE ASK FATHER: A soul in anguish about the state of the Church. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I occasionally check posts from the past. I found something from a few years ago, which feels right for these hard days, especially in view of future persecution. From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Father, I feel [unsafe] going to Church, … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged noad
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16 Comments
ASK FATHER: Our choir is scheduled to sing something that seems blasphemous
From a reader… QUAERITUR: You’re probably the only priest who can properly help me navigate this, given your knowledge of the fine arts, particularly classical music, as well as being solid on Catholic morality. You’re also the only priest whom … Read More
ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Finally I got my first Latin Mass and it was wonderful. I want more more more and I can’t understand why the Pope doesn’t want us to have it. I know he doesn’t like things he … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can we eat meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter?
We are now in the Easter Octave – Happy Easter! Let’s get out in front of this before the calendar clicks over to Friday. First, allow me to post a shot of last night’s (Wednesday’s) repast. The beef is so … Read More
ROME 24/3– Day 13 & 14: Easter Tuesday and Wednesday – QUAERITUR: The Ave Maria Bell Explained… even too much
Today, 3 April, Easter Wednesday, at 6:47 the sun rose over the Eternal City. The sunlight day will begin to end at 19:40. I got a little screwed up with my days in posting, so this is a sort of … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Ave Maria Bell, noad
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ASK FATHER: FSSP leaders had a meeting with Francis. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
This is what the FSSP released after the meeting. My emphasis. Published 1 March 2024 Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter – Fribourg, March 1st, 2024. Following a request from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Pope … Read More
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