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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Blessing smart phones. Wherein Fr. Z rants about blessings and demons and present day stupidity.
Yes, I have blessed smart phones, tablets and computers. Consultation with exorcists will inform you that demons are really good at infesting electronic equipment. I’ve heard enough scary stories from exorcists about that to leave me cautious and, at times, … Read More
28 Dec – Childermas: “They were the Church’s first blossoms” – Holy Innocents
Monday was Christmas. Today is Childermas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. The “Coventry Carol”, a lullaby of mothers to doomed children, dates to the 16th century. It was part of a Mystery Play, “The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors”, about chapter … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Caesarius of Arles, Coventry Carol, Holy Innocents
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4 Comments
ASK FATHER: Why do servers lift the chasuble during the elevation of the Host?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Why do servers elevate the chasuble during the elevation of the host? I was looking for a good answer after my mom asked me. Thanks! The practical answer is the best answer. It is a custom … Read More
The “Kalenda”, the solemn Christmas Proclamation – AUDIO
One of the many gifts we receive for Christmas is the singing of the Martyrology which has the special Proclamation of the Birth of Christ, the “Kalenda“. I am getting ready to sing it tonight. It has been a while. … Read More
A parish’s immersion in Gregorian chant – YES, it can be done.
It can be done. All we have to do is try. 1600 views when posted Sacrosanctum Concilium says: 116. Ecclesia cantum gregorianum agnoscit ut liturgiae romanae proprium: qui ideo in actionibus liturgicis, ceteris paribus, principem locum obtineat. The Church recognizes … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Gregorian chant
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10 Comments
The “Golden Mass” tradition for Ember Wednesday of Advent
Do you remember the little mnemonic poem: “Lenty, Penty, Crucy, Lucy”? Or else “Fasting days and Emberings be Lent, Whitsun, Holyrood, and Lucie.” The Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after the Feast of St. Lucy are the Advent Ember Days. In … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father doesn’t put particle of Host into the chalice
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I attend daily Mass in my local parish and one local priests (who is not newly ordained) always omits commingling a particle of the Host into the precious blood after consecration. He fractures the Host into four pieces for … Read More
Card. Burke pontificates in Fr. Z’s native place
For various reasons I had to demur, but at one point I was to be deacon for this. This is how they do it in Minneapolis, friends. Not too bad, all in all. A worthy observance of Gaudete Sunday. I … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Card. Burke
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6 Comments
Latin. @RobertSRoyal opines while Fr. Z rants.
You all know that I tend to bang on about Latin in our sacred liturgical worship. Most of us belong to the Roman Catholic, Latin Church. The Latin Church. Never using or hearing our language of prayer and teaching affects … Read More
OrdainedButStillbeingFormedDiakonos on ROME 26/10– Day 25: King things: “While I am from the home of the Tampa Bay Rays and indeed saw a game or two at the…”
