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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Bruised: You might be limiting your vision of the Church, which extends beyond where you live. There are places in…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Yay. Sounds like another way to be “nice” and “include” the priest in Confirmation. IMHO most of these situations will…”
- on ASK FATHER: Question about the impacts of Excommunication: “I’m pretty sure the state of the priest’s soul does not change the fact that the Eucharist is being conferred…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “I’ve had my fair share of some rough homilies, from some retired priest talking about his “chick magnet” from back…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “I did walk out of a daily Mass once when the priest was going on and on and on about…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “My church- and liturgy-history readings are unsystematic and the opposite of rigorous to put it mildly, but how is the…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “A wonderful and dearly departed Priest was given the faculties to Confirm when he was a Military Chaplain. Those Faculties…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “If a homily is bad or terrible (in terms of content, up to and even including outright heresy) isn’t there…”
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Category Archives: Classic Posts
Corpus Christi Mass: Benedict XVI gives Communion only on the tongue to people kneeling
During the Holy Father’s Corpus Christi Mass, the Holy Father gave Communion only to people kneeling at a kneeler set up before him. This is a very interesting development. The Holy Father has been trying to provoke conversation and a … Read More
ALERT! Maniple follow up!
Looking for the perfect gift for that priest who is curious about Summorum Pontificum but is too timid to get off his backside and actually do something about it?Encouragement is here! I got this useful item via e-mail from Fr. … Read More
Italian magazine Jesus interviews Card. Castrillon Hoyos of the P.C. “Ecclesia Dei”
By now quite a few people will have picked up on the fact that the Italian publication of the Paolini, Jesus, has a fine long interview with His Eminence Darío Card. Castrillon Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei". … Read More
What Pope Benedict is up to in Rome with the new “personal parish” alla Summorum Pontificum
The fine Andrea Tornielli posted on his blog a blurb about the new personal parish which Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome, directed his Vicarius, Camillo Card. Ruini, to establish at Ss. Tirnità (I like the Roman dialect way sometimes) dei … Read More
Need another reason for Summorum Pontificum?
If you are looking for reasons why we really needed Summorum Pontificum – well – let’s also say the GIRM then take a look at this video which I found at Orate Fratres. The video is from the May 2008 … Read More
Time: Benedict may have killed off American Catholic liberalism
This in from Time. Let’s see what is going on, with my emphases and comments. Saturday, May. 03, 2008Is Liberal Catholicism Dead?By David Van Biema He may not have been thinking about it at the time, but Pope Benedict, in … Read More
PCED’s Card. Castrillon Hoyos: celebrate TLM in parishes even when it isn’t requested
An alert WDTPRSer, our friend Henry, caught an interesting comment in an article from CNA on the new DVD being made by the FSSP – which I haven’t seen yet and therefore reserve comment about. Let’s take a look the … Read More
FOLLOW UP: My review of the Visitor at Mass from Angelus Press
You may have seen the review I posted of a very helpful little booklet designed precisely For the Visitor at Mass. It is on sale from the Angelus Press, publishing arm for the SSPX. The director of the Angelus Press … Read More
What is Black Liberation Theology? Some basics.
As the controversy surrounding the Rev. Jeremiah Wright continues to build, and we hear more of what he has to say about the foundations of his world view and that of the church where he was pastor, it would not … Read More
A friendly how to e-mail Fr. Z reminder!
o{]:¬) Folks, I literally get hundreds of e-mails a day. o{]:¬/ If you write to me, please keep a few things in mind. 1) If you don’t get a reponse, that is not a slight. o{]:¬)2) If you don’t put … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Bruised: You might be limiting your vision of the Church, which extends beyond where you live. There are places in…”
