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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
GUEST ENTRY: Praying and vesting in armor before combat and before Holy Mass
When a priest prepares for Holy Mass it is customary for him to say prayers as he dons each vestments. When putting on the amice, he lets it rest on the top of his head briefly and he says the … Read More
Mass Texts… er um… Texting During Mass. Another angle.
The USCCB blog has an interesting post, about a bishop encouraging people to use their mobile phones during Mass. Yes, you read that right. During the 4 July closing of the Fortnight for Freedom at the Basilica of the National … Read More
QUAERITUR: Anglicans using a Catholic church for their services
From a reader: I have been informed by an Anglican group that my Bishop gave the green light to let an Anglican (not an ordinariate group, but a schismatic Anglican group) use one of our school’s sanctuary and altar to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill
Tagged Anglicanorum coetibus, Anglicans, care of souls, Christian Unity, cura animarum, Decree on the Principles and Norms on Ecumenism
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Young lady on YouTube evangelizing like a champ, explaining the … Traditional Latin Mass!
A reader sent the link to this video. We’ve got to hand it to this young lady. She is on YouTube, explaining, even evangelizing, like a champ. [wp_youtube]ZDb8LNJ_NB4[/wp_youtube] WDTPRS kudos!
QUAERITUR: Must priests always use an amice?
From a reader: Quaeritur: If a priest approaches the sanctuary in the nude in preparation for Holy Mass, need he put on an amice? Since there would be no “ordinary clothing” to be covered, it would seem that he need … Read More
An exhortation about marriage and its meaning, its sacrifices, graces and joys
Because of the entry I wrote about Extraordinary Form Nuptial Masses for mixed-faith couples, I was prompted to re-read an exhortation which was often used (and still can be) at the time of the sermon by priests in the USA … Read More
QUAERITUR: The “Three Days of Darkness” and You
From a reader: I see you’ve posted about CMEs again [HERE] (I *think* I remember you addressing CMEs as a TEOTWAWKI situation before…). [If a really big one hits us head on, yes, I think it could be.] This all … Read More
New Gregorian chant recording by the seminarians of the FSSP!
For your Brick By Brick file. There is a new CD or (digital download – no waiting and one less thing to dust or pack when moving!) of Gregorian chant and polyphony (Palestrina) sung by the seminarians of the Priestly Fraternity … Read More
Gregorian chant recordings from 1904 – interesting but… YIKES!
Over at Rorate I found links to fascinating recordings on Youtube from 1904. First is the famous Benedictine pioneer of modern Gregorian chant, Dom André Mocquereau. He conducts students of the French Seminary in Rome in the chant Alleluia Pascha … Read More
