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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
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
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
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
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
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 36: Ultimate: “I spoke with the sisters in Rome who do these corporals. I was told that they use a particular kind…”
