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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Old Rituale Romanum and “churching” of women
From a deacon: May God Bless you for your work. I will be traveling home for Thanksgiving break to Baptize my twin brother’s newborn son. He and his wife are faithful, traditional Catholics. I was wondering if it is still … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Masses for things instead of for people
From a reader: Father, is it appropriate for a person to ask a priest to offer Mass for a non-human intention, like “for a bountiful harvest” or “for good weather”? Canon law says (c. 901) that a priest can offer … Read More
Getting from Washington DC to Rome
I noticed that the annual fall plenary session of the USCCB will be held 15-18 November. But there will be consistory in Rome immediately thereafter. The Cardinals are supposed to be present, at least. It is a consistory after all. … Read More
QUAERITUR: parent won’t attend wedding without SSPX priest
From a reader: My Fiancée’s family is SSPX. Since coming to college she has realized the error in their beliefs, so she is no longer SSPX. We are planning on getting married next november We would absolutely love to get … Read More
Pueri Cantores in Ireland, and repercussion in Gregorian chant
I received a note from a friend about the Pueri Cantores convention in Ireland at Maynooth Seminary. There are some fine video available for your perusal on Gloria.TV. The chant is not perfect, but they will nevertheless convince you that … Read More
QUAERITUR: Traditional Mass but newer office
From a reader: Father, I seem to be in a quandry about the liturgy. I attend a Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Parish in Tulsa and I am an Oblate of Clear Creek monastery, which also uses the 1962 liturgies. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Communion for non-Catholics in a nursing home
From a reader: A good friend of mine recently put her father in an Alzheimer’s day care facility at a local Catholic nursing home. Each day a deacon comes to the nursing home, holds a Communion service, and distributes Holy … Read More
BLOG RENEWAL: a helpful tweak
I had heard from some of you that it was very hard to find the link/button for adding comments under entries. The link was in very small letters, gray, together will a few other links. With some help today I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Deacon’s choir dress
From a deacon reader: I assume a permanent deacon’s choir dress would be cassock and surplice, just like a priest. But if he were to receive communion, would he bring a diaconal stole and put it on at the appropriate … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest looking for online Ordo for Extraordinary Form
From a priest reader: Thank you for the work you do on your blog. I appreciate your wise counsels and good advice and of course your humor. Above all, however, I appreciate your fidelity to to the truth and the … Read More
