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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: priests extending hands at the time of ordination
From a priest reader: Fr. Z, Easter Greetings in the Lord. I am writing with a question for you, or any other knowledgeable priest, to answer. Last spring I attended two priestly ordinations. The first was in the extraordinary form, … Read More
New books argues concerning TLM and Communion in the hand, altar girls
A reader alerted me to an article on kreutz.net which deals with Communion in the hand at celebrations of Holy Mass with the 1962 Missale Romanum, and the employment of altars girls. I don’t have time to translate it from … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 27: 5th Sunday after Easter (1962MR)
Welcome to another rapid installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will learn the antiphons, orations and readings for the 5th Sunday after Easter in the 1962 Missale Romanum. I read the texts and then sing … Read More
Exotic Communion practices of the past!
From a reader. My emphases: I thought you would find the following interesting. I was at a meeting at my NO parish last night and found this small book obviously being used by the youth ccd director. I’m sure it … Read More
A Dubium answered: Celebrant’s Communion after the faithful
Have you ever seen a priest/celebrant during Mass receive Communion after everyone else? I have. And the answer I was given was… I am not making this up… "It is rude not to serve your guests first." No kidding. The … Read More
QUAERITUR: Communion in the time of Swine Flu … again
Folks… people from all over the USA are sending me copies of notices from dioceses about the provisions for Mass during the Swine Flu outbreak. Their questions tend to run along the same lines, so I will answer collectively. All … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 26: 4th Sunday after Easter (1962MR)
Welcome to another rapid installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will learn the antiphons, orations and readings for the 4th Sunday after Easter in the 1962 Missale Romanum. I read the texts and then sing … Read More
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Tagged EASTER, podcast, prayercazt, prayers
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PRAYERCAzT 25: Preface of Easter – Missale Romanum 1962 & 2002
Welcome to another rapid installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will hear the Preface of Easter as it is in the 1962 Missale Romanum as well as the 2002 edition. I speak the Preface and … Read More
QUAERITUR: no Asperges or Vidi aquam
From a reader about the Vidi Aquam and Asperges… not to be confused with the wonderful vegetable: At nearly every single High Mass I have attended, whether FSSP, ICR or SSPX, including most diocesan TLMs, the High Mass is preceded … Read More
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Tagged asperges, sacramentals, vidi aquam
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