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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
ASK FATHER: How can we help priests who are in “hot water” because they are traditional?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am close with a couple priests who are in “hot water” because of all of this nonsense going around. One a Jesuit and the other a diocesan priest. Both are amazing and holy priests who … Read More
Francis’ NEW “Desiderio desideravi” an Apostolic Letter “on the liturgical formation of the people of God” – an attempt to explain Traditionis custodes, to calm the storm
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE… I urge those of you who are on the “trad” side of things (whether “mad, sad or glad”) not to run around with your hair on fire over this Letter which will – unsurprisingly – contain some … Read More
ASK FATHER: Pork butt for the Sacred Heart
From a reader… QUAERITUR: So . . . I have to smoke some pork butt today for a get together tomorrow. It will send sweet odors heavenward, low and slow and very very tempting for us mortals still stuck on … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law
Tagged can. 1251
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ASK FATHER: Does the humeral veil contradict in the use of Eucharistic ministers?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When the humeral veil is used does it not show a contradiction in the use of Eucharistic ministers? I’m really interested in trying to form an argument against Eucharistic ministers, by way of something everyone seemingly … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged EMHC, humeral veil
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3 Comments
ASK FATHER: What if 100 priests wanted to leave a diocese because of the bishop?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What if… How hard is it for a priest to move away from one diocese and be incardinated in another? Wouldn’t it be a loud and stunning message if, say, 100 or so priests decided to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Bishop bully: You have the right to kneel, but not to a kneeler.
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: We had a kneeler for those who wished to kneel and receive on the tongue. The Bishop ordered kneelers removed from the three parishes in the diocese that allowed their use. This impacts the elderly and … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Pò sì jiù
Tagged kneelers
19 Comments
19 Comments
ASK FATHER: If a Pope dies or resigns before a Consistory for the creation of Cardinals, are the designated men Cardinals or not?
Buzz buzz buzz. From his wheelchair Francis issues a list of men he would make cardinals. There are rumors about his bad and worsening health. Archbp. Gänswein sobs his way through a speech in Germany. Various documents are being issued, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priest with bad eyes has a woman read the Gospel at Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Recently, while we were away on a vacation, my husband, children and I attended a NO Mass as that was what was available to us at our vacation destination. At the time the Gospel was to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, HONORED GUESTS
Tagged Gospel
22 Comments
22 Comments
Pope Benedict XVI on Corpus Christi processions
In many places the Feast of Corpus Christi gets an “external celebration” on Sunday. It is wonderful to see the multiplication of Eucharistic processions especially with the growth of the Traditional Latin Mass. TLM began, processions generally followed. In 2008 … Read More
GREGORIAN MASS REMINDER
A reminder about Gregorian Masses. I have a post HERE in which I try to match up priests who are available to take a Gregorian series of Masses with people who desire them. There are a couple of issues. First, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged Gregorian Masses, privileged altars
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