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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
ASK FATHER: Mass intention register … in Latin
From a seminarian: First, many prayers for you always! Second, many of us at the seminary are looking for a personal mass intention book to keep record of masses. Preferably we have seen a red version that is labeled in … Read More
VIDEO PILGRIMAGE to the Holy Land: Day 8
Some people have written to me to ask how they could sign onto a TLM pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Z. I supposed you had better write to to the organizer! HERE Orbis Catholicus Travel. Maybe if a … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Holy Land, pilgrimage, VIDEO PILGRIMAGE
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ASK FATHER: “If a priest blesses something without following the ritual, is it really blessed? (BAD NEWS!)
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Well, basically that: if a priest were to bless something without following the ritual, assuming he has the intention to bless it, says “I/God bless you”, it’s done in the Holy Name of the Trinity, etc: … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can we Catholics observe Jewish feasts like Purim?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a friend who, with his family, observe several of the historical Jewish holidays, including Purim which apparently is this week. In his defense, I don’t know exactly what they do to “observe” the holiday, … Read More
Priest weeps at irreverence for Eucharist, tells people to receive on the tongue. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From ChurchPop comes a video and article about a priest who, clearly reacting to some act(s) of irreverence in regard to the Blessed Sacrament, had enough of the sacrilege. There is a video of him literally weeping and then explaining … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Turn Towards The Lord, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Communion in the hand, Eucharist, Pew Research
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ASK FATHER: “Any tips about a Last Rites “kit”?”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As part of my Lenten practices, I’m trying to seriously keep before my mind, on a daily basis, the fact that eventually I will die. As you yourself often say, we should practice dying well and … Read More
ASK FATHER: Does a stillborn baby have to be baptized?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Does a stillborn baby have to be baptized? A friend just gave birth to an 8-month stillborn baby who died in her womb early yesterday morning. What is the procedure before burial? Would appreciate your help. … Read More
ASK FATHER: I feel disconnected from God after being involved in New Age practices.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I feel disconnected from God after being involved in new age practices. I feel a dark presence in my life and pray for it to go away but it doesn’t. What can I do? So many … Read More
You are NOT exempt from service, dear readers. None of us are. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
At Crisis today there is a good piece about “cancel culture” and the would-be despots who use it as a tool of bullying and intimidation. “Cancel culture” is within the walls, now, of the Church as well, like orcs at … Read More
Ash Wednesday – Fasting, Abstinence, and You (with notes on alligator, endothermic moonfish, &, of course, muskrat
According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church, Latin Church Catholics are bound to observe fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday. Here are some details. I am sure you know them already, but they are good … Read More
