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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
ASK FATHER: Annulment after an SSPX wedding
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I understand the position of the Church is the SSPX has no jurisdiction. However, I just recently became aware of a friend from college who was “married” in front of a SSPX Priest (without permission or jurisdiction), … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Can I attend an invalid SSPX wedding?
From a reader… ok — so I get that according to cannon law, since sspx marriages are not “canonically approved’, they are not valid. My God- daughter, and my CLOSEST friend’s daughter is getting married in the fall by an sspx priest. She … Read More
A businessman thinks outside the box
I like it when business owners think outside the box. From Eater.com: How a Restaurant Tripled Its Profits by Eliminating Tips The employees get paid vacation days, too. Things are working out quite well for Bar Marco, the Pittsburgh restaurant … Read More
ASK FATHER: Electric, battery powered … candles?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Father, We have, on occasion, attended Mass at a Novus Ordo parish when we cannot get to the distant Latin Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in our area. We were shocked to see young girl … Read More
CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday and a UPS story
Since last I posted I have had a few developments. Firstly, one of you readers, our own WB0YLE, sent a spiffy Kenwood transceiver. Another is sending a mic. An antenna (and a tuner would be a good idea), and key should … Read More
ASK FATHER: Viewing of bodies in church in front of Blessed Sacrament
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was wondering on how the practice of having viewings before a funeral Mass in Church began? It seems that this practice is becoming more and more common. It seems to me that church viewings are inappropriate because … Read More
ASK FATHER: The Magical Friday Bacon-Fish!
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw from NOAA today that they discovered a species of moonfish which is “the first fully warm-blooded fish that circulates heated blood throughout its body much like mammals and birds.” HERE Since in your wonderful … Read More
ASK FATHER: Rebaptism and membership in two Churches at the same time?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is a person who was baptized a Roman Catholic and later re-baptized in the Coptic Orthodox Church a member in good standing of both Churches who can receive communion in either one? A dear friend of mine was … Read More
ASK FATHER: Blue Vestments… again!
From a future seminarian… QUAERITUR: What’s the current ruling on blue vestments? Can they be used or no? I’ve heard some say that only places with an indult, like Portugal, can use them. Others say that the Vatican doesn’t really care. P.S. … Read More
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