Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes

Considering Andy Warhol in view of certain homosexualist activists

At the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, there is a great article about the Pop Art icon Andy Warhol and Warhol’s faith and piety. This may surprise some people: he was devout and practiced his faith… which is … Read More

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Litany to the Bishop Martyrs for the Bishops of the Church Militant

The Enemy of the soul, the Devil, is a real, personal, fallen angelic being.  He and all the powers of hell, fallen angels of every grade in the hierarchy, hate you.  They work tirelessly to move you away from God … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Material support to groups and expecting nothing in return

From a reader… QUAERITUR: First, thank you for everything that you do in Our Lord’s Vineyard. Your website is greatly beneficial for myself and countless others. I was wondering, could one’s tithing count towards purchasing items made by monks or … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Sermons at daily Masses. POLL

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Why is it that it seems common practice at daily Masses in the EF to not preach (and thus not repeat the readings in English)? Would it be illicit to do so? Might this be a … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Newly canonized saints and the Traditional Roman Rite. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: In the 1962 Rubrics, Votive Mass of any Saint with an entry in the Roman Martyrology. Does this include the current Martyrology? Yes, no? No and yes. No, in the sense that Summorum Pontificum authorized the use of … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can I workout on Sunday?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I work in an office for 8 hours each weekday. Any physical activity I can get is a welcome relief. Am I able to work out on Sundays without violating the third commandment? Let’s turn first … Read More

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PSA: About the FLU season and how NOT to spread the flu around

I was sent a story from the Miami Herald about an ER nurse who is FED UP. How NOT to spread the flu around. There is a story and a VIDEO Please, everyone, pay attention and use simple, thoughtful steps. … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Priest paraphrases the Gospel – GUEST RESPONSE: Pope Francis

I recently had a couple questions from a reader about a priest who regularly paraphrases the readings, especially the Gospel.  He asks how he should handle this problem: should he approach the priest? It’s hard to know how to counsel … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Initial inquiry resources for priests who don’t know the Traditional Mass

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I work at a faithful parish with a wonderful faithful priest. He has told me that while he doesn’t plan to say the TLM he does want to learn more about it so that he can … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Why couldn’t priests and religious be godparents?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Would you please comment on why the tradition (at least the 1917 code) was reluctant to permit clerics and religious to be Godparents? Any comment on it being done under the new code? GUEST PRIEST RESPONSE … Read More

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