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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
The Catholic League on efforts to silence Archbishop Cordileone
I bring to your attention something from The Catholic League about the recent DUI incurred by Archbishop Cordilone, newly appointed to San Francisco. Liberals are dancing around their bonfires as if Cordilone’s head is already on a stick. I’ve been watching … Read More
Holy Communion services mistaken to be “as good as Mass”
My friend Fr Ray Blake, parish priest in Brighton, has a good analysis of the phenomenon of lay people – lay women – leading Communion services in the absence of priests. Many of us have had the experience of hearing … Read More
A tribute to Fr. Thwaites
Fr. Sean Finnegan has a fine tribute to the late Fr. Hugh Thwaites, SJ, who died recently. Here is how Fr. Finnegan’s piece concludes: There are so many of us who owe Fr Hugh so much. I will never forget … Read More
QUAERITUR: At which parish should I register?
From a reader: I used to live in a dense part of the city with lots of churches (10 within a 1 mile radius). Partly because we were too tall to fit in the pews, and partly because we wanted … Read More
Card. Brandmüller on the liturgical reform of Vatican II
Our friends at Rorate noticed a piece at Vatican Insider in which His Eminence Walter Card. Brandmüller expressed himself about the Novus Ordo, aka “the Mass of Paul VI” and “the Ordinary Form”. He says what we know is true … Read More
QUAERITUR: If a priest cannot say Mass in the Extraordinary Form, is he properly trained? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: At ordination, the rector of the seminary is asked if the candidate is fully prepared for priestly duties. If a priest cannot say Mass in the E F, should that be considered not being prepared to assume … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged can. 249, Extraordinary Form, Latin, Latin language, OT 13, Roman Rite, SC 36
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36 Comments
QUAERITUR: Bare altars (no cloths)
From a reader: Some churches in my diocese have recently begun the practice of having no altar cloth. I.e., only when Mass is said is there a small cloth unfolded on the altar beneath the paten and chalice — otherwise … Read More
POLL: Length of time of the elevation of the Host and Precious Blood during Mass
I FIXED THE POLL WIDGET Several people have written to me about the length of time a priest does/should elevate the Host and the chalice after the consecration. The length of time I elevate the Host is, of course, ideal. … Read More
US drought and crop losses will raise the price of altar breads
Being from the upper midwest, I have seen the devastation of the crops this year. In many places there are total losses. From CNA: Greenville, R.I., Aug 26, 2012 / 01:09 pm (CNA).- Manufacturers of altar bread are preparing to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The future and our choices
Tagged convents, crops, drought, hosts, prices, sisters, wheat
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QUAERITUR: Putting incense in thurible while seated
From a reader: Is it permissible for a priest to load a thurible whilst sitting? I thought I heard only a bishop was allowed to load the thurible sitting and the priest must stand. I can’t off the top of my … Read More
