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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
ACTION ITEM! POLL ALERT – The Tablet about the new tranzleshun
UPDATE 7 Dec: The Tablistas finally found the correct texts for their poll about the new translation. Go back and give it another try! NB: As a sweetener, there is a question about preference for the Ordinary or Extraordinary Forms. … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged ICEL, New Translation, poll
63 Comments
63 Comments
Earth at Night
At Astronomy Pic of the Day there is a great image of your planet at night. Explanation: This remarkably complete view of Earth at night is a composite of cloud-free, nighttime images. The images were collected during April and October … Read More
NYC 7 December: 1st Friday @ Holy Innocents – all night vigil with Masses and devotions
Anyone in the New York City area should want to know that at the Church of the Holy Innocents an all night vigil is held on 1st Fridays. Holy Innocents is 128 West 37th Street (between Broadway and 7th). It … Read More
QUAERITUR: Should I, a deacon, go on “strike” when I see liturgical abuses?
From a deacon: Dear Father Z, my parish priest is leftist and modernist (like the vast majority of priests and bishops here in ___) and always changes the words of the Missal, adding his personal opinions. His homilies are more … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest at Mass as mere “presider”?
From a reader: I have attended a spiritual recollection of cathechesis assistants of ___. The augustinian frater who led the sessions concentrated on the Vatican II, said in his presentation about the SC constitution: “We all celebrate the Mass, the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Do I fulfill my 8 December Holy Day Mass obligation on Saturday and my Sunday obligation by going to Mass on Saturday evening?
Go HERE for an important follow-up post. I am getting a lot of questions about fulfilling the Mass obligation on the upcoming Saturday afternoon, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. For example, Would it fulfill my obligation for the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Winter Solstice Mass?
From a reader: In [a parish bulletin] bulletin, they are announcing a “Winter Solstice Mass” on Dec 22nd. I have never heard of such a thing. Please advise! This is considered a “solstice” mission with the window aligned with the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can we write down notes and thoughts during Holy Mass?
From a reader: I tend to think of some of my best ideas during Mass. I keep a small notebook and a pen in my pocket. Is it permissible to jot down quick thoughts? Sure, I think that is okay… … Read More
Guest Post: First TLM report
This came by email: I’m a college student in Dubuque, Iowa (Loras College if you’ve heard of it) and after growing up on the Novus Ordo I thought it would be interesting to go to a Latin Mass. I found … Read More
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged TLM
34 Comments
34 Comments
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a great point… even just a good point… from the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass? Let us know what it was.
maternalView on MAIL CALL: A note about St. Expeditus and an online shrine: “Thank you! I don’t put many apps on my phone. I added this one.”
