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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Priests, holiness, and avoiding a spiritual peril
I am getting a lot of email and phone calls about something in the news recently about accusations made against a priest. I don’t know enough about the case in question to offer anything other than my sincere hope with … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: How is your Lent going so far? Part I
Lent is a preparatory time of penance in introspection, involving fasting, good works, and confession. How is your Lent going so far? Pick the answer closest to your situation. If you care to make a comment in the combox, please … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged LENT
27 Comments
27 Comments
Archbp. Gullickson: “ad Orientem” will be our saving grace
Archbishop Thomas Gullickson, Nuncius to the Antilles, has a blog called Island Envoy. We have heard from His Excellency before, when he had sharp words about bishops who resist Summorum Pontificum. Here is something from Archbp. Gullickson’s latest entry: What … Read More
PRAYERCAzT: The Lorica of St. Patrick
The Latin word loríca means “a leather cuirass; a defense of any kind; a breastwork, parapet”. In effect, it means “armor”. It has come to be associated with a prayer attributed to St. Patrick (+ 5th c.) . “Loríca” is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Promoting use of the Communion rail
From a priest reader: I am pastor of ___ in ___. I have a weekly EF Mass that draws 50-100 people, a nice group of diocesan seminarian servers, and a good little schola. I am considering returning the distribution of … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged altar rail, communion rail, kneeling
58 Comments
58 Comments
QUAERITUR: EMHC told to put unconsumed, recognizable Host down the sacrarium/drain
From a reader: I attended the class in our parish to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. I do not want to distribute Communion at Mass because I think it is not needed, but I would like to bring … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged abicere, can. 1367, excommunication
14 Comments
14 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can a deacon not receive Communion?
From a priest reader: Should (can) a Deacon assist at Mass if he does not intend to receive Holy Communion? I’m not sure. The only person obliged to receive Holy Communion at Mass is the priest celebrant. He MUST receive. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged deacon, Holy Communion
7 Comments
7 Comments
Wm Oddie: Extraordinary Form in seminaries
UPDATE 15 March 15:29 GMT: Mr. Oddie in his article, below, speaks about how Card. Rigali in Philadelphia has said that seminarians should be taught to say also the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, and that he is introducing … Read More
QUAERITUR: What to wear for my first TLM?
From a reader: I have recently learned of an EF mass about an hour from my home. I would like to attend. In the past when I’ve had the opportunity, I’ve chickened out. I have two fears- not know what … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged chapel veil, mantilla
32 Comments
32 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can a Vicar General tell a priest not to say the TLM?
From a reader: Does the Vicar General have the power to tell a Priest to stop saying the Extraordinary Form of the Mass? No. Does a Vicar General has the power to overrule Pope Benedict? I am reminded in these … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 36: Ultimate: “I spoke with the sisters in Rome who do these corporals. I was told that they use a particular kind…”
