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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
YOUR Sacred Triduum observances – Who, What, Where, When, How?
It may be that some of you will travel, even considerable distances, to participate in the rites of the Sacred Triduum celebrated in a worthy manner. I have on more than one occasion over the years, as a guest celebrant … Read More
Just for nice: Roman Lenten images
Roman images. First, a priest sent a fine photo of a side altar, in use, of SS. Ternità del Pelegrini. That’s how it’s done. And then a couple photos from NLM posted by my friend Gregory DiPippo of the Basilica … Read More
ASK FATHER: Sister goes shopping while carrying the Eucharist to the sick. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… I work at a religious supply store and yesterday a local religious sister came in and asked to be shown our selection of pyxes. I led her to the cabinet where they are kept and indicated that … Read More
POLL: Covering of images for 1st Passion Sunday, 5th Sunday of Lent
From this Sunday, traditionally called 1st Sunday of the Passion, it is customary to veil images in churches. What is going on where you are? This is a fine old tradition. It has to do with deprivation of the senses … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Father insists I say “Amen” at Communion
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, I receive communion on the tongue while kneeling. Recently, a priest has begun to make an issue that while I am already in the position for communion with my mouth open and tongue out, he … Read More
ASK FATHER: Burying “extra” Hosts after Good Friday
From a priest… QUAERITUR: I am a new priest. My pastor tells me that after the Good Friday liturgy, he buries any leftover consecrated hosts, so that the tabernacle is “fresh” for the “new beginning” of Easter. Is this a … Read More
Priest denies Sen. Durbin Holy Communion. Bp. Paprocki supports priest.
This is from LifeSite Illinois bishop upholds priest’s decision to deny Communion to pro-abort Sen. Dick Durbin SPRINGFIELD, IL, April 3, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, known for his outspoken defense of the right to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can deacons request ordination in Extraordinary Form?
From a reader (seminarian?)… QUAERITUR: Would it be conceivable for one or more transitional deacons to request that their ordination to the priesthood be conferred with the Sacrament of Holy Orders according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite? Perhaps by … Read More
ASK FATHER: Emergency baptism of an adult
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am a Police Officer and often am in situations where people are dying or close to death. Is it improper to baptize someone who is unconscious or having a seizure because they listen to music from Hell? … Read More
ARGENTINA: Lesbians to receive confirmation and have “their” child baptized in cathedral
You perhaps have heard that a bishop in Argentina, has approved the baptism of a child held in custody by two lesbians. HERE Vatican Insider has an explanation by a “collaborator” of then-Archbp. Bergoglio in Buenos Aires. HERE Pope Francis, … Read More
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