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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
QUAERITUR: Can traditional baptisms be done in English (by priests who don’t know Latin)
A question from a reader: Fr. Z, Thanks for your great blog. Our strongly orthodox priest at first declined to baptize our expected baby using the E.F. because of his lack of ability in Latin. He said he would check … Read More
The Bux Protocol
Some people have reacted to my whimsical labeling of advice from the great Fr. Nicola Bux as the “Bux Protocol”. Fr. Bux, a consultor to the CDF and more recently also to the office of Pontifical Ceremonies, spoke at the … Read More
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QUAERITUR: In what color are priests to be buried?
From a priest: Fr. Z. Do you know what the traditional color chasuble is for priests to be buried in (i.e. not necessarily what is done now, but what was most often done in the past)? I need to write … Read More
QUAERITUR: tips for making altar linens
Here is a good practical question from a reader. I have a question which you may well be able to answer, but that if you are too busy, I am pretty sure my fellow loyal readers of WDTPRS can. What … Read More
QUAERITUR: changing from altar “servers” to altar boys
A priest reader sent this. Perhaps some of you can post concrete experiences. We don’t need rants against altar girls here, just concrete help. I would be interested if any of your readers have any resources that would be helpful … Read More
REVIEW: Handbook for Laundering Liturgical Linens
You might recall that some time ago I posted a preview of a booklet projected by Angelus Press. It is now out: Handbook for Laundering Liturgical Linens. This is a very useful booklet! Anyone with a parish or chapel who … Read More
QUAERITUR: Maniple required for TLM? “Reformed” vestments?
I got this question by e-mail: Greetings Father, A question that the bishop and I were discussing today…If a priest celebrates Mass according to the Missal of 1962, is he REQUIRED to wear a maniple? Certainly it would be preferable, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Calling children up around the altar
I got a question from a reader, but I am simply too tired to get at it. You folks must help. This is from a priest. Help him concretely. Keep anecdotes to a minimum until we get concrete references. Our … Read More
QUAERITUR: keeping maniples on your arm
I got a question via e-mail: I have recently noticed that when maniples are in use at my church, they are fastened to the alb by binder clips. I assume that there is a more appropriate device for accomplishing this … Read More
Gluten free Hosts and mustum for wine – dust up in Spain
Here is an interesting story about the use of low-gluten Hosts for people who are intolerant of gluten. By extension it reminds us of the use of mustum, a wine whose fermentation process is halted by freezing. Almost gluten-free Communion … Read More
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