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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Is “I absolve you” alone sufficient for validity?
From a reader: Dear Fr. Z I recently went to confession, the priest said everything correctly (atleast, im pretty sure he did anyway) up until the part where he is suppose to say “I absolve you of you’r sins.” but, … Read More
Christmas Pudding: really aged edition!
Once again this year I shall make a Christmas Pudding. Stir-Up Sunday is getting close! With that in mind, I thought I would share this interesting article from The History Blog: 112-year-old Christmas pudding found in cupboard What is probably … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool
Tagged Christmas Pudding, Stir Up Sunday
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QUAERITUR: Mentioning names of those for whom Mass is offered.
From a reader: I will make this short. Why is the name of the person for whom the Mass is beign said not mentioned by the priest any more? There is no hard and fast universal custom about this from … Read More
QUAERITUR: Usher dressing down mothers over children with TOYS, God forbid, during LATIN MASS!
From a reader: Today at Mass, it would seem my very active 3 year old was being a little too loud with one of his small toy cars (he wasn’t all that interested in coloring one of his three catholic … Read More
Account of participation for the first time at Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form
At a blog called Having Left The Altar (a reference to a quote from St. Frances of Rome, a favorite of mine) there is a refection on a first experience of the Extraordinary Form of Holy Mass in the Roman … Read More
QUAERITUR: Requesting Mass in Latin in the Ordinary Form
From a reader: Can one use the provisions of Summorum Pontificum as the basis for requesting that an occasional OF Mass be said in Latin? I want to have all my ducks in a row (i.e. asking an organist and cantor … Read More
A reader’s first “Requiem Mass”
From a reader: Having attended my first Requiem Mass yesterday I must say that I am absolutely shocked they got rid of it and replaced it with the current funeral Mass. Going to Mass last night and actually getting to … Read More
Question for seminarians
As we know, Universae Ecclesiae spoke to the need for Latin Church seminarians to know the Extraordinary Form. I would appreciate notes by email from seminarians about what is going on in their programs of formation. Use the CONTACT link … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged program of formation, seminarians, seminaries, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
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QUAERITUR: Before Mass ended the congregation blessed the priest
From a reader: On Priesthood Sunday just before Mass ended, the resident nun took to the ambo and asked the congregation to extend their hands to bless the priest. She then led a fairly lengthy blessing. My wife and I were uncomfortable with … Read More
