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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: When should the lights go on at the Easter Vigil?
From a priest reader: During the Easter Vigil in the ordinary form, when are the lights of the church supposed to be turned on? Ourcustom has been to turn the lights on after the third "Christ our Light"; the rubrics … Read More
QUAERITUR: making vestments
From a priest reader: I’m sure you’ve posted on this, but I cannot recall when… I’m interested in who you would suggest to make a vestment, particularly a rose one, so it’s just right. My preference would be either a … Read More
QUAERITUR: in a bind about eating meat in a Friday in Lent
From a reader: Yesterday I brought a ham sandwich for lunch. I had forgotten however that my firm was sponsoring a lunch on that day. It would have been somewhat awkward and unseemly to bring my own lunch to that … Read More
QUAERITUR: Indulgence for Stations of the Cross
From a reader: Last night the family that I live with recited the Stations of the Cross together in our home. At the end, we prayed for the intentions of the Holy Father and had a discussion about eternal/temporal punishment, … Read More
QUAERITUR: confirmation robes
From a priest: From amongst your readership, would anyone have an idea where to find/purchase traditional Confirmation robes similar to those in common usage before the Council? There are very few resources available online, and these tend to resemble the … Read More
Preparing for a yearly Triduum controversy
Brace yourselves. In the week’s ahead, as we move into Lent, enemies of the Pope will no doubt remember that he changed the Good Friday prayer for Jews in the 1962MR. Then the whole anti-Jewish thing will have another round … Read More
QUAERITUR: Chalice veil during a TLM
From a seminarian reader: I have a question regarding serving the extraordinary form of the Mass which I was hoping you would be so kind as to answer for me. Toward the end of the Mass, after communion, the missal has … Read More
QUAERITUR: non-concelebrating priests and Communion
From a priest reader: Except when the Archbishop (or another Bishop) is celebrating here at the parish I am not inclined to concelebrate. I prefer to attend in choir as does my associate when one or the other or a … Read More
QUAERITUR: starch and albs
On a lighter and more immediate note: Is it allowed or recommended to starch an alb? The priest that says the EF Mass for us needs help with the cleaning, mending, etc. of his albs and other liturgical garments. I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Did Rome say “versus populum” is “the norm”?
From a priest reader: I thought I read, when Mother Angelica opened her new shrine, there was somewhat of a dispute, because she wanted Masses said "ad Orientem" and others said she couldn’t. The matter, I think, was appealed to … Read More
