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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Question for readers/listeners
If I were to choose to do a regular (for example weekly) video, or audio, podcast, what sort of thing could it be? Email if you have ideas. I probably won’t respond, but I will read them. You can use … Read More
Appeal to authorities for Chinese New Year: release of three bishops and of six priests who have disappeared
I hope other bloggers will pick this up and share it with their own readers. Perhaps after reading this you could stop for a moment and say a Memorare for the missing priests and bishops as well as for the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Modern Martyrs, The future and our choices
Tagged China, PRC
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4 Comments
QUAERITUR: Priesthood and paintball
From a reader: If Father takes the altar servers out paintballing, [That’s a verb?] would it be sacrilege to shoot him during the contests? On the contrary! Shoot him as often as you can. Head shots are preferable.
Sunday Supper: Lasagna edition
In a couple weeks I will be cooking for my literary group. In the past we have read all of Dante’s Divina Comedia, Milton’s Paradise Lost, a large percentage of the works of T.S. Eliot, a great share of G. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z's Kitchen
Tagged bechamel, lasagna, tomato sauce
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36 Comments
QUAERITUR: Sermon by a different priest during TLM
From a reader: In my parish the pastor does not know the TLM, but our associate pastor does. Our pastor now desires to preach on a regular basis to the TLM community. Do you know what the rubrics are for a non-celebrant preacher? … Read More
QUAERITUR: Where to get a ferraiolo? Fr. Z asks help and make a business proposal.
From seminarian: I am a seminarian in first year theology and in my fourth year of seminary formation. A classmate and I will be attending separate weddings and both were asked to wear our cassock. My question is this: can … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged clerical dress, ferraiolo, formal attire
43 Comments
43 Comments
Jesus saves. So should you! (Save a backup of files, that is, not the human race.)
Do you have a disciplined back up routine for your computer? Important files? I read under another entry a comment from a reader whose mother has recently passed away. Her computer acquired a nasty virus and she almost lost all … Read More
Bp. Bamerba (D. Scranton) intervenes with Jesuit school and their pro-abortion speaker
Bishops in the USA are going to have to decide what to do about Catholic politicians who are openly causing scandal by taking a position against the natural law and the Church’s teachings either by public acts or by private … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priesthood ordination customs
From a seminarian: As ordination season is fast approaching, I am hoping you can enlighten me concerning a custom relating to priestly ordinations which has become a topic of discussion among seminarians of late. Specifically, I am wondering whether you … Read More
QUAERITUR: Pastor says he can waive requirement of regularizing marital situation.
From a reader: I am in the process of converting from the Anglican tradition to the Catholic Church. The priest of the church where I am taking RCIA has told me that he has the pastoral prerogative to waive the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged canon law, declaration of nullity, marriage
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