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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
The fog of war and fast communication.
Many parish bulletins have to be put together some good time in advance of their printing and delivery and distribution. However, on Sunday Pope Francis dropped a surprise on the entire Catholic Church by calling for a day of prayer and … Read More
QUAERITUR: How do I tactfully tell Father things I don’t like about him?
From a reader: We have a new priest in my parish. Not a new priest but new to us. He is an adult who had a career before becoming a priest. He also has a child from a marriage (divorced … Read More
Two examples of music for liturgy. You decide.
A reader sent me a video which I want to pass along. Alas, the music was recorded in a concert during a music festival rather in during a Mass or singing of the hours. This is an Alma Redemptoris Mater for … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged banality, Diego Ortiz, sacred music
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QUAERITUR: Limit on number of statues permitted in church? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: Is there a limit to number of statues permitted in a church or chapel? Yes! The first law that governs the number of statues in a church is the law of physics whereby it is evident that … Read More
READERS: Help a new parish priest choose a good hymnal!
From a priest: Can you suggest some good hymnals? I just became pastor and we are in great need of change. Let’s help this guy. Readers! Have at. First: For the Extraordinary Form – HERE
QUAERITUR: Can you confess in Latin?
From a reader: I know that the use of Latin is good for large international Masses (and for parish Masses, too…!), but what if, say, a priest and penitent didn’t speak the same language? Could a confession be made in … Read More
Note to readers about registration and commenting
This blog is under constant attack by spammers and various other internet trolls (my they roast in the deepest cinders of Hell, as Dr. Maturin would put it). I, therefore, require that people register to comment. In the registration form … Read More
POLL: How long should the Eucharistic Fast be?
I would appreciate it if other bloggers would link to this so that we can get a really large response. Every once in a while I run into someone who doesn’t know about the Eucharistic fast before reception of Holy … Read More
QUAERITUR: The GIRM is silent about a couple things. Fr. Z says “So what?!”
From a reader: #1: Some persons make the Sign of the Cross when the priest closes the Act of Penitence (‘May Almighty God have mercy on us . . . ‘), but this is not mentioned in the GIRM. Is … Read More
FIRST THINGS: The Elite Project of Gay Marriage
At First Things there is a good article by R.R. Reno. Here’s the first part. The Elite Project of Gay Marriage August 26, 2013 R.R. Reno Same sex marriage has become the issue of our time. Michael Kinsley summed the situation nicely: … Read More
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