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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Feasts of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II now on the Universal Calendar
Pope Francis has put the Feasts of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II on the Universal Calendar. Mutatis mutandis, I think it should be possible to adapt the texts for the Extraordinary Form which the wizards of the Holy See … Read More
ASK FATHER: Doubts about annulment for 1st marriage, guilt about 2nd
From a reader… QUAERITUR: After a deeper conversion experience I had a love for my first wife that I did not have before. It seemed that after my conversion the love of Jesus was flowing through me for her. I … Read More
ASK FATHER: EMHCs at TLM… permitted?
From a reader… QUAERITUR (edited): On Sunday I attended the [Traditional Latin Mass – TLM] at ___. What surprised me was that an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (Male) assisted in distributing Holy Communion, Host only. Is this proper or … Read More
UK: Parish resuscitated by Extraordinary Form. New Evangelization continues
On whichever side of the Pond you are, you can be sure that reviving a parish doesn’t have to be rocket science. We have all heard of parishes which, though moribund, have been revived through the use of Catholicism. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Michael Campell, D. Lancaster, New Evangelization
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21 Comments
8 Sept: Nativity of Mary
Here is the entry in the Roman Martyrology for today’s feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Festum Nativitatis beatae Mariae Virginis, ex semine Abrahae, de tribu Iuda ortae, ex progenie regis David, e qua Filius Dei natus … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Blessed Virgin Mary, Nativity of Mary, Roman Martyrology
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12 Comments
ASK FATHER: I live in one diocese, but go to church in another.
From a reader… I recently moved quite a distance and found a home that was, unbeknownst to me, within the territory of another diocese. My territorial parish is, sadly, less than faithful to the liturgy and for a variety of reasons related to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do I need special training or blessing to make vestments?
From a readerette: I have a priest that I dearly love who is approaching his 10th anniversary of ordination, and I want to make him vestments. I am an skilled seamstress and embroideress, so that is not the issue. But … Read More
¿Hablas español? NEW SPANISH/LATIN TLM Hand Missal! And Fr. Z rants.
¿Hablas español? A few days ago, I received a new 1962 hand Missal from Angelus Press to review. It represents an extraordinary achievement. As far as I know, it is the only new 1962 Spanish/Latin Missal now in print. More … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Angelus Press, Extraordinary Form, Misal Diario Catolico Apostolico Romano 1962, Spanish, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
32 Comments
32 Comments
ASK FATHER: Hand missals, Mass books for children
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you have any recommendations for good children’s missals for both the ordinary and extraordinary forms of the Mass? We have two school-aged children (2nd grade and kindergarten) that we want to work with on a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father gave me a penance that discouraged me.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am struggling with food and alcohol addiction. After confessing this, my penance was to fast the next day after such indulgences. I was discouraged. My confessor did not know my circumstances. I have successfully done … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ROME 26/10 – Day 30: With apologies to the Bard: “Tacens stat ursus. Turrim spectat clericus. Quis sapit magis?”
