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Category Archives: GO TO CONFESSION
ASK FATHER: Making a General Confession
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Watching the signs of our times and considering my life, I feel God is calling me to make a general Confession. So I set the date for next Tuesday, but I am in need of some … Read More
ASK FATHER: Does idolatry incur a greater penalty than other mortal sins? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Does violation of the First Commandment of the Decalogue (such as acts of literal idolatry and/or demon worship) entail a greater penalty / injury to the offending baptized Catholic than mortal sins against the other Commandments? … Read More
WDTPRS: Collect for the Votive Mass “to beg the grace of dying well”
Yesterday, I celebrated a Votive Mass “ad postulandam gratiam bene moriendi… to beg for the grace of dying well”. Let’s have a look at the COLLECT for the Mass to ask for a good death. Omnipotens et misericors Deus, qui humano … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World
Tagged good death
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ASK FATHER: I have heard of “Apostolic Pardon” but “Apostolic Blessing”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have heard of “Apostolic Blessing” — is that the same thing but with a different name (eg: “reconciliation” == “confession” == “Sacrament of Penance”)? I’ve written about the IMPORTANT Apostolic Pardon quite a few times. … Read More
“Today I made my first Confession in over 30 years”
From a reader… Father, if you need some good news, today I made my first Confession in over 30 years. Despite twisting myself into anxious knots for days beforehand, it all went very easily and Father was very kind and … 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
WDTPRS: Prayers for the Tried and Tempted
In my daily Masses, when I can, I add orations to the regular orations designated for the day. I take these additional prayers often from the Orationes diversae section. One of the set of prayers I select are “Pro tentatis et … Read More
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Tagged iustifico, maiestas, tried and tempted
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ASK FATHER: All who enter a church must sign a visitors book, include name, contact details
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In my home diocese (in Australia) our Bishop has decreed that all people who enter a church must sign into a visitor’s book and include their name, contact details and the time of entry and departure. … Read More
Another vain attempt to impose Novus Ordo lockstep unity on the faithful: Archdiocese of Seattle
It is at least ill-advised to attempt the same thing again and again and again with unvarying poor results, and yet keep on the poorly chosen course. Yet another discouraging example of episcopal over-reach, in the interest in trying to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants, You must be joking!
Tagged Archbp. Etienne, Archd. Seattle, communion rail, kneeling, standing
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