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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: How to do vespers in a parish?
I have been getting more and more news of parishes implementing some form of the Office or Liturgy of Hours for the people to sing. I want to put this out there for informed readers with some knowledge to comment … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged vespers
23 Comments
23 Comments
QUAERITUR: It is hard to learn the “Tridentine Mass”?
From a priest reader: I’ve been a priest since 1984 and when I was ordained my bishop did not look favorably on the traditional Latin Mass. Therefore my seminary training at St. Meinrad did not include any mention of the … Read More
Tried and true… and back
From time to time I have heard… always from liberals… that children shouldn’t be made to memorize when they learn. They claim that, because children don’t "understand" what they are memorizing, memorizing is counterproductive. Piffle! The collapse of Catholic education … Read More
A couple useful chant links
In previous weeks I have been saying that Gregorian chant just isn’t that hard and that it can be introduced in parish worship. It really must be in cathedrals and major churches, right? My friend Jeffrey Tucker over at NLM … Read More
Benedict XVI and Ash Wednesday – live
[uc] The Holy Father has begun his journey from Sant’Anselmo to Santa Sabina for the Ash Wednesday Roman Station Mass. The Mass to be heard on Vatican Radio and CTV. I know the liturgical eye-candy folks at NLM will probably … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, Roman Station, Santa Sabina
38 Comments
38 Comments
QUAERITUR: Triduum – 1 priest with 2 parishes
From a priest reader: I have recently been appointed Parish Priest (Pastor) of what are at present two canonical parishes. (The two parishes will eventually amalgamate to form one new parish with 2 churches). As the season of Lent approaches … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged paschal candle, Triduum
23 Comments
23 Comments
QUAERITUR: adding the water to multiple chalices
From a reader: I am wondering what the rule is concerning mixing both wine and water for chalices that will be used for communion under both species. I have seen some priests only add the water to their own chalice, … Read More
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Tagged chalice
21 Comments
21 Comments
Dumb liberal idea #3464: Removing Holy Water during Lent
I noticed at Bonfire of the Vanities an entry profoundly dopey idea of removing Holy Water from fonts at the entrances of churches during Lent. I have written about this really dumb idea several times. Empty holy water fonts during … Read More
Update on what I asked you to help me pray for
The other day I ask for your help by means of prayers for something very important that I had lost or was stolen in the Denver Airport. When the thing didn’t turn up, I then asked if you would also … Read More
Boston: diocesan effort to promote confessions
The use of the sacrament of penance, reconciliation has been horribly eroded over the last few decades. Ven. Pius XII said once that the sin of the 20th century was the loss of the sense of sin. Surely that pertains … Read More
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