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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
“Who would deny that human society is in most urgent need of this cure now?”
The global economic trend downward and recent events are going to create change, uncertainty and hardship, perhaps much suffering, for a lot of people. I imagine that some of you readers are already being affected. You are not alone. … Read More
QUAERITUR: What to do with Missals with the old translation? A burning question!
From a priest: When the new missals wit the new translation go into force, what are we supposed to do with all these old missals? A good question! This touches on what we are to do with sacred things when … Read More
FLASH! Fr. Z agrees with the Huffington Post. Imminent fall of sky to follow.
Here’s a statement: Fr. Z agrees with the Huffington Post. One Thomas A Shakely, blogging at HuffPo has a piece about the Catholic Church and the Church’s use of and strategy on the tools of social communication. But… wait, there’s … Read More
Card. Canizares: the “entire Church” should receive Communion kneeling. Fr. Z rants.
The overriding reason for why we belong to Holy Church and why we receive the sacraments and why we go to Holy Mass is the fact that one day we are going to die. The sin of our first parents, … Read More
QUAERITUR: morning sickness and the Eucharistic fast
From a reader: I’m fairly early in my pregnancy yet, but I’ve been getting sick if I don’t eat regularly — about an hour is my max time before I get queasy. Unfortunately, that’s a little less than how long … Read More
QUAERITUR: How to revive use of the altar rail
From a reader: Our parish has a beautiful altar rail with red velvet cushions. It is used at the Latin Mass (celebrated once a month). Many have asked our priest about the use of altar rail at all Masses. Pastor … Read More
SMS et Pipationes … LATINE! MVR!
Picked up via rogueclassicism and a Google+ page: +Lauren Stein suggested coming up with a list of Latin abbreviations for texting. I’m pasting in here some ideas for that which already surfaced at the eClassics Ning a couple of years … Read More
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Tagged abbreviations, Latin, SMS, texting, Twitter
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QUAERITUR: Eucharistic “Danny Boy” Prayer. Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: That is strange. Last weekend we had a visiting priest and something strange happened. He sang the first part of the Eucharistic prayer to the tune of “Danny Boy”. Well, needless to say most of us were … Read More
Exorcism of a Community
Troops and officers who go into battle would do well to familiarize themselves with all the weapons at their disposal. They should know a) that they have them, b) what they do and c) how to use them and when. … Read More
