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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
WARNING! If you suffer from Burke Derangement Syndrome™, DO NOT READ THIS.
At Emangelization there is a long interview with His Eminence Raymond Leo (which means “Lion”) Card. Burke. His Eminence is not going quietly into the good night, as I am sure his enemies had wanted… since they couldn’t get more. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Catholic wishes to marry “non-denominational Christian”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When a nondenominational Christian wishes to marry a Catholic, what must that Christian do if they do not wish to convert to Catholicism? First, I must say that marrying a non-Catholic isn’t the very best of … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priest invites people to stand around altar during consecration
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Today [actually a while back at the time of this posting] the associate pastor, a newly ordained priest, asked us, since there were fewer people than usual present at Mass, to come up after the homily around the altar and … Read More
“Let y’all know!” The Epiphany chant announcement of 2015’s liturgical dates
Someone posted a printable image of the Noveritis (“Let y’all know”) in Gregorian chant notation for the singing of the liturgical dates for 2014 which takes place at Epiphany after the Gospel. Find it over there. The singing of the key … Read More
VIDEO: Online Gregorian Chant course!
My good friend Fr. Eduard Perrone of mighty Assumption Grotto, that liturgical oasis in troubled Detroit, is a fine musician. He is putting his extensive training and experience to work with social media. Here is the first installment of a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Revealing tops and dresses… dress code?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you think there should be a dress code for attending Mass? I am talking about girls and women wearing shorts and revealing tops and dresses? It would be a bad idea to have a dress code at … Read More
ASK FATHER: Who can dispense Holy Day of Obligation?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A friend of mine just informed me that the Solemnity of Mary isn’t [wasn’t] a Holy Day of Obligation in the whole state of California. What ecclesiastical body has the authority to grant such dispensations? In … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father was sick, we went to Mass, now we’re sick too!
From a reader… Our priest simply announced “I have the flu ” and proceeded with his sermon. Only a few , like me, refrained from receiving Holy Communion. My wife received and several days later she and I had it also. Since we are in … Read More
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Plenary Indulgences 31 Dec and 1 Jan
Today, the last day of the year, you have an opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, by taking part in the recitation or singing of the Te Deum in a church or oratory. Tomorrow, 1 January, … Read More
27 Dec: Today we bless WINE!
Today we bless WINE! The liturgical year guided and nourish and shaped Catholics for centuries. It does so far less now. But once, people not only followed the turning of the earth and the wheeling of the stars and the … Read More
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