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- redneckpride4ever on Daily Rome Shot 1655: inconsistencies: “I’ve been jumping the gun with my mouth since last week, so I won’t start typing a long winded rant.…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “@prayfatima I don’t believe I’ve ever said the SSPX should be free of criticism. That’s a far cry, though, from…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “WVC: Good points. It’s actually a work of mercy to admonish the sinner and instruct the ignorant. You write: “There’s…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@ B: I agree that resolution is decades away. An “honest assessment of Vatican II and the aftermath” will not…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “From the CatholicVote site Zeale: “US bishops offer pastoral responses after SSPX excommunications and schism” …”Bishop Terry LaValley of the…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “@ TonyO I generally refer to “the Mass for grown-ups” and “the kiddies’ Mass”. Just thought I’d share.”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@TonyO I concur — fracturing “the West” into multiple eparchies is a solution to the “too big to fail/ too…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “@prayfatima – somewhere along the line you’ve gotten “not judge the sinner” confused with “allow the sinner to do as…”
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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
More canonical stuff on Archd. Detroit v Voris (Real Catholic TV)
The Canonical Defender, Prof Ed Peters, has more to say about Archd. Detroit v. Voris (and “Catholic”). He gets into a question I raised HERE. He doesn’t have a combox. Do visit his blog and spike his stats. A few … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can the new Lectionary be used with the Extraordinary Form?
From a seminarian (edited): Fr. Z, thanks for all you do. [My pleasure.] I have learned much from reading your blog over the last few years, and I continue to come here as a seminarian for trusted commentary on different issues. I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is Epiphany 2012 a Holy Day of Obligation for those who attend the Extraordinary Form?
Questions have come to my inbox about Epiphany as a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Apparently, some zealous participants of TLMs are saying that Epiphany is a holy day of obligation and therefore the faithful are bound under pain … Read More
Votes matter
The results of the Iowa Caucuses were incredibly close, a virtual tie: Romney by 8 votes… .000065%. I have friends who have opined that they may opt out of the voting process in this election cycle. That is a really … Read More
Blog problems today?
I have had a couple notes today from readers who report that the blog is hanging or crashing. Anyone having problems? Lemme know what’s going on.
QUAERITUR: Genuflecting before a tabernacle
From a reader: Dear Fr. Z., I am aware that the GIRM for OF Masses requires all passing in front of a tabernacle to BOW instead of genuflect, and for everyone to comport to the action of the priest during … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest scandalizes religious ed students by disobedience.
Another form of clerical abuse. From a reader: I’m a DRE with an important question. Today at Mass, a visiting priest in the diocese indicated the following during his homily: 1. He is very much opposed to the new, more accurate … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged liturgical abuses, PRO MULTIS, RS 176, RS 51
26 Comments
26 Comments
WDTPRS POLL: “Blesséd” or “Blessed”
Today is the Feast of the Holy Name. The feast reminds me of a question I have wanted to ask in a poll. During the Divine Praises we bless the Holy Name of Jesus. In some context we seem to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged Blessed, Holy Name
46 Comments
46 Comments
redneckpride4ever on Daily Rome Shot 1655: inconsistencies: “I’ve been jumping the gun with my mouth since last week, so I won’t start typing a long winded rant.…”
