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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
POLL: Length of time of the elevation of the Host and Precious Blood during Mass
I FIXED THE POLL WIDGET Several people have written to me about the length of time a priest does/should elevate the Host and the chalice after the consecration. The length of time I elevate the Host is, of course, ideal. … Read More
QUAERITUR: Translation of “benedixt” in the Roman Canon
From a reader: Would you consider doing a blog entry on the translation of “benedixit” as “said the blessing” in the new translation of the Roman Canon? I find this rendering a bit distracting as I can’t, with my basic … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged benedico, benedixit, Roman Canon
9 Comments
9 Comments
US drought and crop losses will raise the price of altar breads
Being from the upper midwest, I have seen the devastation of the crops this year. In many places there are total losses. From CNA: Greenville, R.I., Aug 26, 2012 / 01:09 pm (CNA).- Manufacturers of altar bread are preparing to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The future and our choices
Tagged convents, crops, drought, hosts, prices, sisters, wheat
5 Comments
5 Comments
QUAERITUR: Putting incense in thurible while seated
From a reader: Is it permissible for a priest to load a thurible whilst sitting? I thought I heard only a bishop was allowed to load the thurible sitting and the priest must stand. I can’t off the top of my … Read More
IMPORTANT: PCED response to two “dubia” about “legitimacy” in Universae Ecclesiae
I am on the road, and it is hard for me to work with this, but here is a first go at something which I think is pretty important. The following article copy-pasted from the PDF of the 8/23/2012 edition … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged altar girls, Communion in the hand, PCED, Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, UE 19, Universae Ecclesiae
36 Comments
36 Comments
Whence Big Puppets? Why do dissidents like them so much?
Did you see the article at Catholic World Report about “big puppets”? You know the ones. Whence Come These Puppets of Doom? August 21, 2012 “Liturgical puppets” have shown up in churches for years, but aren’t limited to Catholic venues—they … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged big puppets, Call To Action, liberals
61 Comments
61 Comments
QUAERITUR: Elements of the Extraordinary Form in the Ordinary Form
From a reader: Can the Last Gospel and the prayers at the foot of the altar be a part of the Ordinary Form? Also, can the priest say, “May the body of Our Lord Jesus Christ preserve your soul unto … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices
Tagged Communion, Extraordinary Form, Holy Communion, Last Gospel, liturgy, Mass, Ordinary Form, Prayers at the foot of the altar, The Body of Christ, worship
83 Comments
83 Comments
QUAERITUR: SPIDER!
From a reader: I have a guilty conscience regarding the irreverence towards the Blessed Sacrament. I was alone during a middle of the night Holy Hour in our Adoration Chapel when I had a run in with a large and … Read More
