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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: In mortal sin, but I have to go to Mass. What do I do? Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: I feel horrible I fell in to mortal sin today and I am supposed to go to Mass, what do I do? Why is this hard? You go to Mass anyway. Just go. If you shouldn’t receive … Read More
QUAERITUR: “free from attachment to sin” for plenary indulgence
Several readers have asked along these lines: To get a plenary indulgence we have to be completely detached from sin, affection for sin, even venial sins. Since only Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother were perfectly free from attachment to … Read More
QUAERITUR: “centering prayer” in a parish
From a reader: A parish close to us (not our parish, but one we go to for confession) has a centering prayer “ministry.” My understanding was that this was an extremely dangerous, if not forbidden practice, rooted in Buddhism. The … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged centering prayer
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Remedial Catholicism through chant
I direct you attention to an entry at The Chant Cafe: Simple Propers for All Souls Posted by Adam Bartlett Download them here Note that the chants for the Feast of All Souls are the same as the Requiem (Funeral) … Read More
Archbp. (Card.) Burke on the obligation to VOTE properly
Remember how soon-to-be Cardinal Raymond Burke was, as liberals crowed, promoted to a Roman office in order to remove his influence on the American scene? This is from CNA with my E and C: Rome, Italy, Oct 28, 2010 / … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mortal sin to join SSPX third order?
From a reader: I have a question about becoming a 3rd Order member with the SSPX. Would it put me into mortal sin to become a member? I have not attended their Mass on general orders from Pope Benedict XVI … Read More
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Tagged Confraternity of St. Peter, FSSP, SSPX
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Unbleached beeswax candles
Over at NLM there was a post about unbleached beeswax candles, which are traditionally used for Masses for the Dead. Reverend Fathers, Your Excellencies and sundry Graces… please consider the use of beeswax candles for All Souls and Requiem Masses. … Read More
Msgr. Gherardini on the SSPX talks and the future of the SSPX
Our friends at Rorate have a bit of an interview with the distinguished theologian Msgr. Brunero Gherardini (an old prof at the Lateran back in my day). My E and C. Msgr. Brunero Gherardini on the SSPX On September 29, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Indulgences for the dead and visiting a cemetery
From a reader: Your recent answer to a question about prayers and Masses for non-Catholic departed brings to mind a question some friends and I were deliberating over. With regard to the indulgences we can gain for the departed during … Read More
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Tagged All Souls, cemetery, indulgence, Purgatory
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QUAERITUR: homemade marriage vows
From a reader: I recently attended a Catholic wedding between two Catholics. During the ceremony, I believe the couple did the declaration of intentions according to the Rite of Marriage. When it came to the wedding vows, instead of using … Read More
