Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes

ASK FATHER: Talking in church. What to do?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello, Father! As a high school religion teacher, our department has been discussing the impact talking in church has made on our young people. On an average Sunday morning, most people mill about the church building, … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Adding a Collect after the intercessions, like a “commemoration”

From a reader: As far as I understand it, in the OF you are required by the Roman Missal and the GIRM to say ONE collect (not adding another for a commemoration, like in EF). But, on Feb 3 this year, Msgr. … Read More

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Pope Francis: GO TO CONFESSION!

What is it I have been shouting? From CNA: Pope: Be courageous, go to confession Vatican City, Feb 19, 2014 / 04:57 am (CNA).- During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims filling St. Peter’s Square to receive the … Read More

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Confusion about the term “Latin Mass”

I have been going on for YEARS – nay, rather, DECADES –  now about how trads and others should NOT use the term “Latin Mass”, just by itself, to describe Mass in the Extraordinary Form, the Usus Antiquior, the Pian … Read More

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Pope Francis’ remarks about Extraordinary Form and people who want it

Pope Francis allegedly made some negative comments about the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite and those who desire it. My comments, below. From Creative Minority Report: Pope Francis has made what can only be called disparaging comments about the … Read More

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VIDEO: Iowa Democrats Praying For Abortion Care

The other day a member of the Iowa Democrat Party (aka The Party of Death or TPOD hereafter) said that having a colicky baby (a baby that cries a lot) is a justification for abortion. Now I see this, also … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Watching Mass on a monitor in a crying-room fulfills obligation?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our Parish is “inviting” parents with children to fulfill their Sunday obligation by not coming in to the main Church, but going to the adoration chapel next door where a TV is set up with a live feed … Read More

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Upcoming Synod, marriage confusion and ‘Casti connubii’

From a professorial reader concerned about the Church’s teaching on marriage, divorce, and the reception of Communion by the “remarried” come a helpful contribution.  He describes it (slightly edited): I have to admit that I am concerned about the upcoming … Read More

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Rome intervenes to keep open church slated for closing

When parish churches have to be closed, heartbreak ensures. But do churches have to be closed? I have seen some instances where viable places were shut down, with the concomitant hurt and anger, for no very good reason that I … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Crying babies – Wherein Fr. Z backs away in trepidation

This has to be the third rail of all questions. I have brought it up a few times here … few use the search box I provide it seems… but it keeps coming around. From a reader… QUAERITUR: We have … Read More

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