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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Exultet in two languages
From a reader: Father and the deacons at my parish know that I study chant, and it has been suggested that I sing the Exultet this year. This is one of the first chants I started learning (in Latin of … Read More
A citation concerning the use of hymns at Mass
This citation from NLM is really useful. Bugnini’s own Consilium in 1969 offered the following instruction, consistent with the Vatican II emphasis on chant over vernacular hymnody. As printed in 1 Notitiae, 5 (1969), p. 406 That rule [permitting vernacular … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged Annibale Bugnini, Concilium, Gregorian chant, hymns, pars integrans, sacred music
36 Comments
36 Comments
Start teaching Gregorian chant to parishes before the new translation starts
Latin is not, as some claim, tooo haaard for parishes. From a priest reader: I’ve been thinking about the new translation of the Novus Ordo. Suddenly, all of the old music will be out, of no use. I wondered what … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Mail from priests
Tagged Gregorian chant, Latin, New Translation
32 Comments
32 Comments
Berlin, NJ: Mater Ecclesiae starting sung Compline.
I continue to muse about Latin in parish worship. I just isn’t that hard. People can and will take to it and Latin can facilitate a deeper kind of active participation. I had a note from a reader who has … Read More
Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession
As a follow up to the dynamic discussion HERE, I thought it a good idea to repost my tips for making a good confession so that you can have them in hand, before Lent begins and you can make a … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged mortal sins, penance, reconciliation, sacrament of penance, sin
37 Comments
37 Comments
QUAERITUR: Papal blessing at 1st Masses of newly ordained
From a seminarian: I understand that in a rescript issued from the Holy See, on November 5, 1964, Paul VI granted the newly-ordained priest the privilege of offering a papal blessing on the occasion of his first Masses. Is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mass obligation and SSPX chapels
From a reader: Does a Mass heard in a SSPX chapel fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation? Perhaps you have answered this question before. If so, I missed it. The 1983 Code of Canon Law, can. 1248 says: 1. "The precept … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged can. 1248, Mass Obligation, SSPX
55 Comments
55 Comments
Video about how to serve Mass
In this day of desktop publishing… gosh, even that is a dated term now… and the ability to produce polished videos from your laptop from things you shoot from your mobile phone, we have an obligation to use the tools … Read More
QUAERITUR: If you wear an alb, do you need an amice?
From a reader: I just had a quick question: If a seminarian or anyone for that matter wears an an alb at Mass is it proper to wear an amice under it? I have a cassock and surplice but the … Read More
How to make altar boy program grow by 500%
I enjoyed this post from Stella Borealis: Boy altar server involvement in Mass increases 500% by making rules more demanding [Do I hear an "Amen!"?] By returning to more demanding altar server practices, two men were able to increase participation … Read More
WVC on A bishop starts a new TLM, another takes one well-settled one away: “@fac I would say you didn’t actually read most of my comment.”
