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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Brian64 on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “I think father was referring to the cars: “Say the black; do the red.””
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- on ASK FATHER: Definition and the duties of a pastoral associate. : “I have a question. Did the Catholic Church use the terms rector or vicar before Vatican II. I always thought…”
- on ASK FATHER: Definition and the duties of a pastoral associate. : “Spot on. My understanding is that the standard term per Canon Law 545 is “parochial vicar” and that the other…”
- on You knew this had to happen: ““Gee, if all religions lead to the same place, and these ladies have a vocation to the priesthood, why don’t…”
- on You knew this had to happen: “Two blasts from the past: http://archive.wf-f.org/JFH-Schism.html https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/shape-schism-yet-to-come/”
- on ASK FATHER: Definition and the duties of a pastoral associate. : “When was the good old term “curate” abandoned?”
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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
ASK FATHER: Blessed Sacrament in unattended church
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I attend a local parish in a rural area that is a small mission church from a larger one 20 miles away. There is no daily Mass here, but the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the Tabernacle during … Read More
ASK FATHER: Miscarried babies and heaven
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Does a miscarriage baby go to heaven if not baptized? One of God’s greatest attributes is His mercy. We read in the letter of James 2:13, that mercy triumphs over judgment. Mercy is a reflection of … Read More
ASK FATHER: Dressing up for confession
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A blessed Holy Week to you! I just had a question about proper attire for confession. We hear a lot about attire for Mass, rightly so, but I’m wondering if we should dress up for other sacraments, like confession? … Read More
ASK FATHER: More than one Paschal Candle at a Vigil for parish cluster
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am a parish priest in a cluster of three parishes. We are celebrating the Easter Vigil at the largest church. The smaller two churches (full parishes in their own rite)will have Mass on Easter Sunday. Do you know … Read More
The Death of the Lord and the hour of the slaying of the lambs
Important reminder at the very end! One line of argument that has arisen around the date of the Lord’s Death on the Cross, which seems to have been on the Friday of Preparation before the Sabbath of Passover in AD … Read More
D. Madison – Easter Sunday – Solemn Mass
There will be a Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form (with deacon and subdeacon) at 7:30 AM at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff. If you are in the area, please come.
Posted in Events, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Campus Telephone Pole
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ASK FATHER: Priest as deacon… how does he wear the stole?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When a priest vests as a deacon at High Mass, does he wear the stole as a deacon would under the dalmatic? Or as a priest? I happened to notice a priest wearing it as a … Read More
UPDATED! POLL(S): 2015 Holy Thursday Foot Washing Rite – what happened?
UPDATE 10 April Alas, I ran into a problem. I found that once I “stickyed” this post to the top of the blog page, I couldn’t un-sticky it after that. Thus, I had to transfer the content to a new … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged foot washing, holy thursday, Mandatum, poll
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NYC – TRIDUUM TENEBRAE at Holy Innocents
The Sacred Triduum will be celebrated this year with great reverence at the vibrant midtown parish of Holy Innocents. They are also doing Tenebrae. Holy Thursday (April 2, 2015) • Holy Mass at 7:30PM • Tenebræ of Good Friday at … Read More
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Tagged Holy Innocents, New York City, Tenebrae
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Foot washing on Holy Thursday. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
In the Roman Rite, the washing of feet on Holy Thursday is an option. It may be left out without disturbing the integrity of the Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper (otherwise, it wouldn’t be a legitimate option). Watch now … Read More
Brian64 on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “I think father was referring to the cars: “Say the black; do the red.””
