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Category Archives: Linking Back
More on priests and formation in both the Extraordinary and the Ordinary Form
This continues a couple different entries (HERE and HERE). From a priest: I am also a young priest (30), and an alumnus of your alma mater. [Neither “alma” nor “mater” in my day, I’m afraid.] Though I have received training … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices
Tagged Extraordinary Form, formation, Ordinary Form, priestly formation, seminarians, seminary
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FEEDBACK: If a priest cannot say Mass in the Extraordinary Form, is he properly trained?
A young priest took exception to what I wrote the other day about seminarians who are not given training by seminaries for the use of the Extraordinary Form. I am a young priest (age 30). Thank you for demeaning my … Read More
Posted in Linking Back, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Extraordinary Form, seminarians, seminary
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QUAERITUR: Putting incense in thurible while seated
From a reader: Is it permissible for a priest to load a thurible whilst sitting? I thought I heard only a bishop was allowed to load the thurible sitting and the priest must stand. I can’t off the top of my … Read More
QUAERITUR: SPIDER!
From a reader: I have a guilty conscience regarding the irreverence towards the Blessed Sacrament. I was alone during a middle of the night Holy Hour in our Adoration Chapel when I had a run in with a large and … Read More
FOLLOW UP: Blessing of Herbs and Flowers for Assumption – Your Reports
The other day I wrote about the special blessing for herbs and flowers in the Rituale Romanum for the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady. Someone sent a photo and text. Since you have mentioned a couple of times … Read More
REMINDER of Seasonal Blessing: Assumption – Blessing of Herbs (and HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)
Just a quick note to remind you that in the Rituale Romanum there is for the feast of the Assumption a special blessing of herbs and flowers. Click HERE for more. And the Assumption is, this year at least, a Holy … Read More
Charlotte’s Ungol
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TonyB on Daily Rome Shot 1646: We have to move on.: “I was very angry when my sister began getting rid of Mom’s clothes, but it had to be done. I…”
