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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
ASK FATHER: Is divorce never an option?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I hope you are doing well! First, I want to thank you for your blog. Your writings have been very educational and inspirational. I’m hoping you might share your thoughts on an example that came up during a discussion … Read More
ASK FATHER: Q&A instead of homily
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, Is it permissible for a priest to instead of giving a homily at a Sunday Mass, “Open up that time to the congregation for a Q&A on any topics they would like to discuss?” I … Read More
“demonic gender ideology”
Another note in the wake of the wonderful National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. During his speech, Card. Sarah referred to “demonic ‘gender ideology’“. I think we should all start using this description whenever the topic comes up. From the LifeSite report … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged demonic gender ideology, gender theory
13 Comments
13 Comments
ASK FATHER: “Maximized” priest returns to duties after marriage and divorce
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Maximized priest returning to priestly duties Our new parochial vicar (NO parish) is a priest who was married, divorced, and is now “returning to priestly duty.” What exactly does this mean? Can he licitly confect the Eucharist? Can … Read More
Ingenious lights for portable confessional
The Sacrament of Penance has been devastated far and wide due to decades of neglect from bishops and priests. However, in some places it is being revived. Young priests especially are giving it some new impetus and some bishops … Read More
“Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.”
In a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. “Why not come … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI, The Coming Storm
Tagged Aesop, preparedness
7 Comments
7 Comments
ASK FATHER: Was it right to leave a “Mass” with a string of serious abuses?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for your Priesthood! I have a question about the validity of a Mass. My mother was in town for Mother’s Day and we went to Mass on Sunday (Novus Ordo). I am far from … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liberals
Tagged idiots, liturgical abuses
23 Comments
23 Comments
ASK FATHER: Blessing of olive oil and incense
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello Father, I would like to start occasionally using incense at home for my private devotions as well as lighting a couple oil vigil lamps by icons hanging on my walls. Do you have any blessings … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged blessings, sacramentals
14 Comments
14 Comments
ASK FATHER: Obligations and Daily Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: For those in the lay apostolate that committed to go to daily Mass: is it better to go to a daily Mass full of violations of rubrics that maybe even exhibits a different understanding of what the Mass … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do we violate obligations to territorial parish by attending Mass elsewhere?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My family and I are members of the territorial parish that we live near, attend Mass regularly there, and are involved in social events in the parish as well. On occasion, however, we attend Mass at … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged parish registration
19 Comments
19 Comments
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