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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
VERY COOL PRIEST with a SUPER COOL IDEA for HARD IDENTITY Catholicism
Yes, this one got me a little excited. In the past I have posted about a very cool priest, Fr. Richard Heilman, pastor of glorious Pine Bluff, WI. You may recall that he founded a group called the Knights of … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, The future and our choices
Tagged apps, confession, confessions, D. Madison, Fr. Heilman, Knights of Divine Mercy, MyConfessor
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Wherein I write of Requiem Masses, of death and prudence and perennial wisdom
I had a useful and edifying experience today. In a way what happened today dovetails with what I experienced a week or so ago when I carried the Blessed Sacrament for Corpus Christi in the streets of Manhattan. But I’ll … Read More
Brick by Brick! Bishop by Bishop!
From a reader: I thought you might like to know that the Auxiliary Bishop of Indianapolis, Bishop Christopher Coyne, celebrated an ad orientem Anglican Use Mass with Confirmations and a First Communion. Here is a link to the info: HERE You have … Read More
QUAERITUR: Indulgences for 1st Blessings by priests… again
From a reader about to be ordained: About a month ago you blogged that new priest blessings don’t specifically have indulgences attached to them and recommended future ordinands ask their bishop to send a letter to the apostolic penitentiary so … Read More
QUAERITUR: Are gold vestments permitted?
From a reader: Is gold a licit primary color for chasubles? I’ve seen it for many Eucharist-themed vestments, but I don’t know if that’s allowed or recommended. Yes. Gold is allowed in the Latin Church as a primary color for … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged chasuble, gold, liturgical colors, vestments
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QUAERITUR: Mass during space travel
From a reader: Could you hypothetically foresee Rome allowing Masses to be celebrated extra-terrestrially? While it might seem more possible on the Moon or a planet, what about zero-gravity where things can’t be poured and other difficulties would arise? We apply the … Read More
“Get on with the work we ourselves have to do”!
At Vatican Insider there is a piece that concerns the conference I want to go to in Rome (click the flag). The interview with a mover and shaker for the conference, Bishop Dominque Rey of Fréjus-Toulon is worth your time. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Recessional Hymn – to sing or not to sing?
From a priest: Last Sunday at the end of Mass the musicians chose a song that just wasn’t striking a chord with me. I couldn’t muster the energy required to pretend to be gleeful and sing along. As I looked … Read More
GUEST POST: Gregorian Chant Will Save the World
Save The Liturgy – Save The Word has been a by word around this blog for a long time. I saw this on the blog The Back Of The World: Gregorian Chant Will Save the World A few weeks ago, … Read More
maternalView on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 12th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 20th Ordinary): “I appreciate the Mass intention for today. I needed it. It’s the one year anniversary of my mother’s fall and…”
