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- Fr. Reader on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@TonyO. I did not mention Pius V. A solution for the Extraordinary Form (regardless the name) needs to come not…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@NickD and Lurker59: Your points both have validity. I suspect that perhaps one way to temper the problems is to…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@Dantesque. When Leo XIV was elected, I knew nothing about him, and I was open-minded to see what kind of…”
- on Day 3 & 4 Conference for Priests: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: “There is a podcast “The way of the Fathers” by Aquilina and others. A listened to it in Spotify, the…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@WVC Thank you for your thoughts. I agree with much of what you wrote in your last comment. I do…”
- on FOR PRIESTS: Wherein, prompted by this conference, Fr. Z posts something for CONFESSION: “The Post Confession prayer must be where the prayer in ipieta app comes from, I often use it: Prayer After…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1655: inconsistencies: “I will make a simple comparison. the Novus Ordo is an ELECTRIC CAR. The TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS is gas powered.…”
- on FOR PRIESTS: Wherein, prompted by this conference, Fr. Z posts something for CONFESSION: “I agree these are excellent prayers for Confession. I think they are easily adaptable for lay use. I have a…”
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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Didn’t finish penance from confession before Communion.
From a reader: Yesterday before mass I went to confession and by the time I was in the confessional, the bells of the consecration were ringing. My pennance was 12 Our Fathers and 12 Hail Mary’s. (I had confessed some mortal sins, and … Read More
QUAERITUR: Ringing bells during Mass
I will leave this to the readers to help with. I’m training the altar servers at my parish, and we want to add ringing the sanctus bells at the epiclesis. In the 3rd edition of the roman missal, when should the bells … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priests obliged to say the daily Office but not daily Mass.
From a reader: It is my understanding that those ordained to the priesthood are bound by canon law to pray the main hours of the Divine Office daily. I think by main hours, it is Matins, Lauds, Sext?, Vespers & Compline. However, how … Read More
QUAERITUR: Some people go to the Communion rail quite early.
From a reader: In my parish, some of the parishioners approach the Communion Rail at what seems to be too early a time. They go up as the second Confiteor is said by the servers, and are kneeling at the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Saying “Amen” before Communion in the Ordinary Form.
From a reader: Is it required that a communicant say “Amen” in order to receive Holy Communion at the Novus Ordo? I ask because we normally attend the Extraordinary Form, but last weekend we were traveling and attended the Novus Ordo. … Read More
QUAERITUR: People who arrive at Mass really late and then go to Communion
From a reader: During the Agnus Dei at Mass this morning, two unfamiliar teenage girls and a man, who I suspect to be their father, entered our rather small church and made their way to a pew. I was saddened … Read More
QUAERITUR: Using a different set of mysteries during communal recitation of the Rosary.
From a reader: I prayed the Rosary with some others today, but since it was Thursday they used the Luminous Mysteries. I, however, meditated on the Joyful Mysteries. Is that legit? Would I still qualify for an indulgence if I was meditating on … Read More
Conversations we have to have about Communion under both kinds.
The debate about U.S. bishops making the decision to follow the Church’s laws about Communion under both kinds continues. We need a conversation about several points. Let us today limit ourselves to one (which means we don’t need the introduction … Read More
QUAERITUR: A host found on the altar after Mass.
From a reader: This morning I attended a Mass that was celebrated by a VERY old priest; just a simple daily Mass, nothing fancy, no smells or bells. When it came time for the prayers of consecration, it seemed as if … Read More
Fr. Reader on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@TonyO. I did not mention Pius V. A solution for the Extraordinary Form (regardless the name) needs to come not…”
