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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Long distance sacramental absolution of sins? No.
Subsequent to my review of the new iPhone app to help with (not substitute for) sacramental confession and absolution of sins, I have received some questions about absolution over the internet and even some challenges proposing that it is valid. … Read More
QUAERITUR: How can I leave the Catholic Church?
From a reader: I joined the Church through RCIA about five years ago. My experience as a Catholic has been pretty unsatisfactory and I’m beginning to wonder if I haven’t made a mistake. If I do decide that I’m not … Read More
QUAERITUR: Should I remove chapel veil to read during Mass?
From readerette: I recently feel called to wear a chapel veil and wore it for the first time this weekend. It was a very humbling experience. My pastor asked me to take off the veil when reading so as to … Read More
QUAERITUR: Should I teach my child to confess sins in kind and also number?
From a reader: I’m preparing my oldest child for his First Holy Communion. This great little Communion book from TAN publishers instructs the child to confess his sins and the number of times he committed them. Now for myself, in … Read More
QUAERITUR: How to tell priests you don’t want concelebration.
From a reader: Is there any way for the celebrant of a Mass to inform other clergy that he prefer that they NOT con-celebrate with him without offending them or seeming to be ultra-conservative or rejecting the accepted practice? Con-celebration … Read More
QUAERITUR: After what point of lateness can I no longer receive Communion, fulfill obligation?
From a reader: I remember my father telling me when I was young that if one arrived after the Gospel at Sunday Mass, one could not receive Communion and the Sunday obligation was not fulfilled. My question has to do … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged late for Mass, Mass Obligation
40 Comments
40 Comments
Birettiquette revisited
A priest friend lately asked me about how to handle a biretta while in choir. This only the first time I have been asked about birettas in the last days. Therefore, I will repost some information I have shared before. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged biretta, birettiquette
11 Comments
11 Comments
QUAERITUR: Am I forbidden to kneel after the Agnus Dei?
From a reader: Our parish has always knelt for the Second Elevation (after the Agnus Dei). This is a regular Novus Ordo Mass. Our priest retired and now our new temporary priest has instructed us to remain standing. I want … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Agnus Dei, GIRM, kneeling
42 Comments
42 Comments
Some food for thought about how to approach priests concerning liturgical aberrations
Here is something from a priest reader I think is appropriate right now. A little food for thought. My emphases and some editing. A story came to me in the last week or so which struck me as potentially helpful … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Mail from priests
Tagged abuses, charity, liturgical aberrations
52 Comments
52 Comments
QUAERITUR: Does a parish priest have to ask permission of a bishop to allow marriages in the Extraordinary Form?
From a priest: I am a priest almost 3 yrs ordained last year I was asked to officiate at a wedding which was to be conducted according to the 1962 missal. The PP would not allow the wedding to go … Read More
