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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Maniple on straw-subdeacon?
Here is a new way to get an “Ask Father” question: Twitter! From a few days ago: While they usually don’t wear one, I know of no universally authoritative statement that forbids a straw subdeacon from wearing a maniple whilst … Read More
TIME SENSITIVE ACTION ITEM! Defend 2nd Amendment against Pres. Obama and UN Arms Treaty!
Dick Morris dedicates his daily video today to the dreadful UN Arms Treaty which will most certainly undermine the 2nd Amendment and US sovereignty. The video is short, but packed. Click HERE. Pay special attention to what he says about … Read More
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Lentil Soup 1
I had a strong hankering for Lentil Soup. As a matter of fact, I have had this hankering since I had some in Detroit recently. Winter is soup season, and it is definitely winter here: temp 7°F. I found a … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z's Kitchen, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged cooking, Fr. Z's Kitchen, lentil soup
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QUAERITUR: Geneflecting for Communion in 3rd trimester
From a reader: I attend a NO parish where the priest is working diligently to restore dignity and beauty to the Mass. We are blessed to have him. He encouraged the use of the veil when I (and another woman) … Read More
A prayer for vocations
In light of my post about the 20 year high in vocations to the priesthood in these USA, I received this: Thank you for your Blog. I saw the article you posted on the increase of Priestly Vocations. Thanks be … Read More
US 20 year high for vocations to priesthood
There is a video interview on Wall Street Journal about a new book which explains that vocations to the priesthood are at a 20 year high. The interviewer is surprised! She wanted to know if the Church be being more … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged priesthood, Priests, seminarians, vocations
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QUAERITUR: Deacon tried to intimidate me out of wearing the cassock.
From a priest reader: I recently spoke with the permanent deacon in our parish after he saw me hanging up my cassock after hearing confessions. He asked me, is the cassock again being proposed as normal attire for priests in the seminary? … Read More
QUAERITUR: Second Confiteor… should I refuse to do it?
From a reader: I’ve often been left feeling confused about the second confiteor, and have trawled through a few posts on the WDTPRS site regarding this issue. However, I find it that much more difficult a position to be in … Read More
QUAERITUR: Am I being selfish for not reading at Mass?
From a reader: I am newly back to the Church (just over a year) and attend daily mass frequently (NO). [Great!] I have been approached twice now asking to either regularly do the readings or help out as a Eucharistic … Read More
Some reading options… including a Chinese invasion of Seattle!
Not all my reading is spiritual these days. As I mentioned I am rereading Benedict XVI’s third volume of Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives. A good Advent read. Also, on my Kindle right now, is John Allen’s, The Global War on Christians: … Read More
