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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
ASK FATHER: Do I sin if I don’t stand while the tabernacle is open?
From a reader: Today at mass, our priest told the congregation that the archbishop wanted to emphasize that the people should remain standing after communion until the tabernacle is closed. This is to emphasize the unity of the people. If … Read More
“The liturgy is a permanent workshop.”
At the blog Musings of a Pertinacious Papist, there is a post you must see and remember. I’ll post the whole thing here, simply because I want many people to see it and because I also want to archive it … Read More
The Last Altar Boy
The often amusing Eye of the Tiber has this: The last male altar server in the United States has officially called it quits, the boy’s family is reporting this morning. The 3-year altar server veteran, who remained at his post as cross bearer despite pressure … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged altar boys, altar girls, servers, vocations
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12 Comments
Card. Burke: “Liturgy is absolutely the first act of the New Evangelization.”
At The Wanderer there is part 1 of a new interview with His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke. See if this isn’t exactly what I have been talking about for… how long now? “The Sacred Liturgy is absolutely the first act of the … Read More
FSSP Training Workshop for Priests 18-22 May
Fr. Lee of the FSSP has sent me information about their spring training workshops for priests to learn the TLM (Extraordinary Form, Usus Antiquior, etc… call it what you want… JUST LEARN IT). 18-22 May in Denton, NE. $400 Click … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged FSSP, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
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12 Comments
ASK FATHER: Blessing of Throats by a nun
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father Z you are one of the very few people I can go to when I have a question about our faith (I’m still learning) and I had my head bitten off today when I asked … Read More
POLL: St. Blaise Day Blessing of Throats
Today we traditionally have the blessing of throats in honor of St. Blaise. Since yesterday was Candlemas it is logical to associate the blessing with candles. Did you receive a St. Blaise Day blessing of the throat? The combox … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged blessing of throats, poll, St. Blaise
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18 Comments
WDTPRS: Candlemas
Today is the final “peak” arising from the liturgical cycle of Advent/Christmas/Epiphany. Today, called in the traditional way and according to the older Roman calendar the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Church would cease to … Read More
ASK FATHER: What sort of candles can be blessed at Candlemas?
Here is an oldie question from a reader… QUAERITUR: If I bring personal candles to the EF mass on Candlemass, must they be made of beeswax? Can they be entirely made of non-beeswax (paraffin)? Not sure if the old regulations … Read More
MADISON, WI – 2 Feb – CANDLEMAS – Pontifical Mass at the Throne
On 2 February – Candlemas – in Madison, WI, His Excellency Most Rev. Bishop Robert C. Morlino (the Extraordinary Ordinary) will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne. The Mass will begin at 7 pm at the Bishop O’Connor Center. … Read More
Brian64 on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “I think father was referring to the cars: “Say the black; do the red.””
