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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: we want the TLM, but no priest, no parish
From a reader: I must drive 1.5 hours minimum (in good driving conditions) to attend an EF mass. There is only the […] offering it before noon. I have 7, soon to be 8 children. There are easily 12 parishes … Read More
QUAERITUR: EMCs, “leftover” Hosts after Communion calls
From a reader: But I can’t post to your forum. I am an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist for my parish, serving the homebound. I receive communion at mass, then take the Eucharist to those who are sick. Sometimes they … Read More
QUAERITUR: Holy Communion twice in one day… did I sin?
From a reader: At Mass this morning I received Communion, then unexpectedly invited to serve Mass this evening, which I did. I did not think to say to the priest before Mass that I should not receive, having done so … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Can. 917, Communion, iterum
19 Comments
19 Comments
PODCAzT 98: A chat with Fr. Finigan; a special Epiphany blessing
Here is a quick PODCAzT which includes a conversation over skype with His Hermeneuticalness himself, Fr. Timothy Finigan, parish priest in Blackfen, Kent. Then I go on with multiple digressions about a special blessings in the pre-Conciliar Rituale Romanum for … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, PODCAzT
Tagged blessing, Epiphany, gold, incense, myrrh, podcast, PODCAzT
14 Comments
14 Comments
A cautionary tale in France
Sometimes it seems that the trajectory of your life is to serve a a warning to otheres not to go down the same path you took. His rebus dictis, there is a truly bizarre dust up in France in a … Read More
Reminder: Blessing chalk, houses on Epiphany
Wednesday is 6 January and therefore Epiphany. Don’t forget, Fathers, the wonderful tradition of blessing chalk and houses. (In other words, get some chalk today, if you don’t already have some.)
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Christmas and Epiphany
Tagged blessing chalk, Epiphany
23 Comments
23 Comments
REMINDER – 1 January – Holy Day of Obligation
1 January 2010 is a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States. It is among the Holy Days for the Latin Church. If you are able to go to Mass on 1 January and do not go, you commit … Read More
QUAERITUR: priest says not to lift the chasuble during TLM
From a reader: Our TLM priest has asked the altar servers not to lift his chasuble during the elevations. Says it distracts him.Anyway, I was wondering if the chasuble lifting is just a tradition or if it is such a … Read More
In Belleville, Bp. Braxton takes a stand on kneeling (POLL ALERT)
On the site of a newspaper in SW Illinois, St. Louis, bnd.com there is an article about the Bishop of Belleville, Most Rev. Edward Braxton. It seems that in one of the parishes in the diocese of Belleville, people are … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Belleville, Bp. Braxton, kneelers, kneeling
35 Comments
35 Comments
Gaudete Rose is coming; WDTPRS POLL
We know that blue is not the color for the season of Advent in the Latin Church. But we also know that on one Sunday of Advent we can have a variation from purple/violet. Therefore, confident in the principle behind … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Classic Posts
Tagged ADVENT, Gaudete, Laetare, rosacea, rose
37 Comments
37 Comments
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.”
