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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
New, 2012 Ordo has arrived
Thanks to the kind folks at Angelus Press, I have a new Ordo for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. “But Father! But Father”, some people are about to ask, with a rising pitch: “Why do you write about … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Angelus Press, Ordo
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QUAERITUR: Getting a blessing at Communion time. Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: We hope to bring 2 children (extended family) to Mass on Christmas Eve. They have not been baptized. QUAERITUR: Are unbaptized children allowed to go up to Communion with their arms crossed and receive a blessing? What … Read More
Archbp. Nienstedt (St Paul and Minneapolis) proposes Marriage Prayer for MN Amendment
From The Catholic Spirit, the newspaper and site of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, comes this. With my emphases and comments: To assist statewide efforts to defend and define marriage in the Minnesota Constitution, Archbishop John Nienstedt has … Read More
NYC: Nativity Scene at Central Park
I’ll definitely be checking this out when I get there. From the Catholic League: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments as follows: Today we erected a life-size nativity scene in Central Park, on the corner of 59th and 5th; it … Read More
Feeling safe about being a faithful Catholic, are you?
OMI‘s have a video about their Spanish Martyrs. There is an odd liturgical moment, in which, during the Mass as it was during the 30’s, the priest turned around at the elevation of the Host. I think the producers are … Read More
Archbp. Martin: “Irish Catholics are very weak, and that’s the fault of generations of the Church…”
From CNA: Dublin archbishop says lapsed Catholics should admit their non-belief By Benjamin Mann Dublin, Ireland, Dec 14, 2011 / 06:05 am (CNA).- Non-practicing and non-believing Irish Catholics should be honest about their relation to the Church, Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid … Read More
CH: Why have confessions dropped off in England but not Kenya?
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald. Many Catholics in Britain do not grasp how important and rewarding regular Confession can be Why has the practice dropped off so dramatically here, but not in Italy, say, or Kenya? … Read More
Learning Latin responses for the TLM
Every once in a while I get a request to record the Latin responses for the TLM so that people who want to serve Mass can learn them more easily. A friend sent me a link to online recordings made … Read More
UK: CTS edition of the DAILY Missal with the new translation
I have seen the Catholic Truth Society’s edition for people in the pews of the SUNDAY Masses. You can pre-order the DAILY Mass edition at a reduced price. And for those of you in the UK who just want the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Catholic Truth Society, CTS
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QUAERITUR: Rubrics for Aztec dancers during the offertory
From a reader: On the fest of Our Lady of Guadeloupe the local parish here had Aztec liturgical dancing during the offertory. Everything else was fine, but this seemed a bit off. It opened with the dancers running to the altar … Read More
