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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Clerical Caroling Convivium!
We have a Christmassy clerical caroling convivium going on. Old school! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
QUAERITUR: Can I receive Communion at Midnight Mass and then again during the day?
This comes up every year: If I go to Midnight Mass, and it really starts at Midnight, and I receive Holy Communion, and if I go to Mass again during Christmas Day, can I receive Communion again? Yes. The 1983 … Read More
From a priest about hearing confessions, and reviving the Sacrament of Penance
From a priest: Blessings and peace to you. I just wanted to add a confessor’s piece to the many penitent’s testimonies that you have been posting. During Advent I have been inviting and pursuing the parish to go to confession. … Read More
ACTION ITEM! HELP THE NcR (FISHWRAP) WITH THEIR OWN POLL!
The Fishwrap is having a dreadful time with their poll about their Person of the Year (even though they have already decided the outcome. I’ve been following it closely. First, their poll was going one way. Then, all the results … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liberals, Lighter fare, Linking Back
Tagged Fishwrap. poll, Person of the Year
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Collecting a Spiritual Bouquet for Bp. Morlino’s birthday – 1 day left
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! UPDATE 21 Dec 20:09 GMT: Right now: 146 contributors have prayed 435 rosaries, 217 chaplets of Divine Mercy, 99.41 hours of adoration, stations of the cross 99 times, and have had 134 Masses offered for … Read More
Benedict XVI on the destructive evil of “gender” confusion
The Holy Father today provided insight into how evil and destructive the homosexual agenda is. Each year shortly before Christmas the Roman Pontiff exchanges greetings with and addresses the members of Roman Curia. He gives them what some call a … Read More
QUAERITUR: Celiac Disease revisited
From a reader: My husband has Celiac Disease. The communion is wheat. What is he to do? You have options. First, you can tell the priest(s) at the parish about the condition and ask if your husband could receive only … Read More
QUAERITUR: Catholic funeral for a Lutheran?
From a reader: My grandmother recently died. She was a Lutheran, but we, her descendents, are Catholic. Who, then, should do the burial? A Lutheran minister, or our Catholic priest? Thank you, and please pray for her soul. Canon 1183.3 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged can. 1183, funerals
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Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession
Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession o{]:¬) We should… 1) …examine our consciences regularly and thoroughly; 2) …wait our turn in line patiently; 3) …come at the time confessions are scheduled, not a few minutes before they … Read More
An interesting claim about the followers of @pontifex
From Vatican Insider comes this …. color me skeptical. Benedict XVI has almost 2 million followers on Twitter. “The Pope has grasped the full potential of this social network. Facebook’s too personal” VATICAN INSIDER STAFF ROME “Someone had to show … Read More
