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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
ASK FATHER: Cursed by a witch through a dating site. Now really bad things are happening.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hi Father, Here is a hard one, and a subject you would probably rather avoid. But I truly need to talk to someone and I hope you can offer a few words of advice. What happened … Read More
ACTION ITEM: Fathers, do not wait any longer. It’s time. Get things in gear NOW.
I’ll lead off with a mind exercise. It is possible that the rumored document that would undo Benedict XVI’s “emancipation proclamation” Summorum Pontificum is actually founded on a well-constructed campaign of disinformation. It could be a psy-op designed to get “trads” to … Read More
Heartbeat International and the Abortion Pill Rescue Network – SAFELY REVERSE the abortion after the first pill
There is a terrific piece at Epoch Times today about a teen-age mother who took the abortion pill, changed her mind, and used the abortion reversal treatment. Yes, the pill process can be reversed… safely. The young woman, now mother … Read More
The Code of Canon Law has a new section about penal law, offences and punishments. There are new things.
Today the Code of Canon Law was updated in a dramatic way. An entire Book (major section) was chopped out and replaced with a new version. This is Book VI which deals with “penal law”, that is, offences and punishments. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, 1983 CIC can. 915, Canon Law
Tagged can. 915, canon law, censures, penalties
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ASK FATHER: Golf on Sundays
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As long as a person fulfills their Sunday Obligation, and sanctifies the day with prayer and time with family, can a person go golfing even though that would require someone to work on Sunday? GUEST PRIEST … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, HONORED GUESTS
Tagged golf, Sunday rest
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An important note to those of you who order Mystic Monk Coffee
May I make a suggestion? First, order some Mystic Monk Coffee or Tea. The Wyoming Carmelites are building their amazing monastery. NB: If you are using a bookmarked link from my blog to order your Mystic Monk Coffee – which, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priest anointed me and then, without confession, absolved me.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Recently I was in the hospital being treated for cancer. I had a private room and my wife was in the room with me. Suddenly a priest came into the room, introduced himself and asked if … Read More
ASK FATHER: How to make a “Trinitini” Martini for Trinity Sunday and avoid committing heresy?
QUAESITUM EST: We are planning to have a special drink for the potluck to commemorate today’s Feast of the Trinity. We were planning to do a “Trinitini”, a Martini with three olives to represent the three Persons in the One … Read More
ASK FATHER: If the priest says an invalid absolution and I drop dead after… what happens to me?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, a question – if a penitent is in a state of mortal sin, and they go to confess their sins to a priest, and the penitent does everything necessary on their part for the sacrament … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why do bishops tuck their crosses under their jackets.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for your excellent blog! Can you explain why some bishops hide their pectoral crosses by pulling the cross across the chest and tucking it under their jackets? There is something a bit disturbing about … Read More
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