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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
How a perfectly good Saturday can be eaten up
This is one of the things I dealt with this weekend.
Cathedral in Phoenix to have male only altar service (includes whimsical WDTPRS POLL)
I was alerted to this article from The Arizona Republic with a note from a reader saying: “The coverage is predictably bad, but the facts are good.” You may remember that I posted about Fr. Lankeit last January when he … Read More
Catholic New Media Awards: Voting is still OPEN.
The great Catholic New Media Awards are going on now! Will you please give WDTPRS your support? We are in these categories: Best Blog by a Cleric Best Blog by a Man Best Produced Podcast There are lots of other … Read More
Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs (2.0)
A work in progress. Litany for the conversion of internet thugs (2.0). (For private use only, when truly irritated, and when the alternative is foul language.) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, graciously hear us. God, … Read More
Help from readers? Prayers for altar boys.
A reader sent this: We are starting an altar boy bootcamp this September for the EF, and we need prayers before and after serving. Can you send us some, or point us in a direction where we could find some? … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Brick by Brick
Tagged altar boys, service
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11 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can FSSP priest say Mass in the Ordinary Form?
From a reader: My diocese has a priest shortage, [you are not alone] and the priests we do have, many are well-passed retirement age in their 80’s and getting close to their 90’s. There’s a major concern that in the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged FSSP, Ordinary Form
74 Comments
74 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can I be a pall bearer for my non-Catholic grandfather’s funeral?
From a reader: My Grandfather died yesterday, may he rest in peace, and he was a Presbyterian. My immediate family including my Grandfather’s eldest child (my Mother) are Roman Catholics (my Mother is a convert). As a Catholic, I am … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged funeral, pall bearer
5 Comments
5 Comments
QUAERITUR: Going to SSPX priest for absolution of excommunication
Despite the fact that I wrote pretty clearly in my post about forgiveness, confession, censures, excommunication, and abortion that email isn’t a good medium for solving serious problems, I am getting email from people asking about their own situations. How … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
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An exploration of two Collects, Extraordinary Form and Ordinary
This morning I used the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite for Holy Mass, as is my wont, and therefore celebrated the feast of St. John Eudes. But one of our long-time readers alerted me to the differences between the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Drill, WDTPRS
Tagged collects, St. John Eudes
15 Comments
15 Comments
QUAERITUR: How to do an emergency baptism.
From a reader: It’s getting close to my wife’s due date, and since her pregnancy is considered high risk, I wanted to be prepared for every condition. If there is a need to preform an emergency baptism at the hospital … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged baptism, emergency baptism
37 Comments
37 Comments
excalibur on The trip so far… Chicago… conference… etc.: “Superdawg, a hot dog bun with vegetables and a piece of meat.”
