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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: marriage validity question
In most cases I refer people with questions about the validity of their marriages directly to a real live parish priest who will be in a position to help them work out any problems they may have. This question, however, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged marriage, validation
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38 Comments
QUAERITUR: kneeling for Communion causing disruption
From a reader: Last month I was denied Holy Communion for kneeling by the associate priest at my parish in ___. I couldn’t believe this happened to me but had heard that this has happened before. I am new to … Read More
Ratzinger on applause in church
From the blog Sober Inebriation comes this timely note: An important liturgical message from Cardinal Ratzinger – now Pope Benedict XVI "Wherever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Birettiquette
I had a note from a priest reader about what I call "birettiquette", the proper use of the biretta in choro. I am looking for the proper use of the Biretta by a priest at Mass. I know the general … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Mail from priests
Tagged biretta, birettiquette
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51 Comments
PRAYERCAzT 29: Trinity Sunday (1962MR)
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will learn the antiphons, orations and readings, for Trinity Sunday in the 1962 Missale Romanum. In this installment I will read the texts for Trinity Sunday … Read More
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Tagged prayercazt, Trinity Sunday, WDTPRSL
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Request to readers about Confirmation preparation materials
Would you readers, priests and lay people alike, do me a favor? Post here suggestions and reviews of good materials for preparation both of young people and adults for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This might be a helpful resource!
QUAERITUR: Communion for a non-celebrating priest
From a priest reader: Perhaps you or your readers could help me with a question regarding communion etiquette for priests in the Ordinary Form of the Mass. When a priest is in attendance at a mass and not concelebrating, should … Read More
QUAERITUR: Should I stand or should I kneel?
From a reader: I am a bit of an amateur rubricist (God help us all), and know the rules in the Ordinary Form. The bishops of the United States, under the permission of the Holy See, have mandated kneeling during … Read More
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Tagged Canon, consecration, kneeling
31 Comments
31 Comments
Discussion: Orchestral Music for Holy Mass in the Roman Rite
Under another entry commenters went down the rabbit… but with a good topic for discussion. Orchestral music for Holy Mass…. Mozart Masses, Schubert, Haydn, Gounod, Faure, Reinberger, etc. Kosher for the Roman Rite? Not Kosher?
PRAYERCAzT 28: Pentecost (1962MR)
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will learn the antiphons, orations and readings, sequence, preface and proper parts of the Roman Canon for Pentecost in the 1962 Missale Romanum. In this installment … Read More
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