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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Waiting for Magyar – UPDATE!
In these five short years, vatican.va has already managed to post Summorum Pontificum in Latin and Hungarian! But wait! vatican.va still has nothing on the Holy Father’s Letter to German-speaking bishops about the translation of “pro multis“! Could we at least … Read More
QUAERITUR: Ascension Thursday/Sunday obligation when travelling. Complicated!
From a reader: Does one’s obligation to assist at Mass on a Solemnity follow the prescriptions of the diocese where you’re currently located, or do you follow the prescriptions of your home diocese? I will be in Philadelphia on business … Read More
Priest, predictably, criticized for telling people not to receive Communion if they are not in the state of grace. Fishwrap exalts.
I have good news and bad news. The good news is that a priest in loony Austria told a parish congregation that if they were not in the state of grace, they should not receive Communion… and they didn’t! The … Read More
GUEST POST: “si fuerint peccata vestra ut coccinum…”
The great Roman Fabrizio sent me a photo of Marines on Iwo Jima’s Mt. Suribachi at Mass, His commentary follows. It’s so harrrrd to kneel for Holy Communion, especially if the air-conditioning isn’t working at the “Eucharistic gathering” during the … Read More
Bp. Sample on Liturgical Reform – audio of interview
His Excellency Most Reverend Alex Sample, Bishop of Marquette, has something to say about liturgical reform. This is an interview from Catholic Answers. Bp. Sample stresses a “hermeneutic of continuity”. I am not entirely on board with His Excellency (an … Read More
I am not making this up: Blessing of … Purses
Recently there was held – and this is not a belated April Fool’s Day joke – a “Blessing of Purses”. Needless to say, this is not in any of the official books of Holy Catholic Church. I dunno… … Read More
QUAERITUR: Taking 8th Grade Confirmation Class to a TLM… HELP?!
From a reader: Dear Father, Thank you for your work and for maintaining your blog. I am a catechist for 8th grade Confirmation Candidates at our NO parish. I would like to take them to a local TLM next fall/winter. I realize … Read More
Reason #547786 for Summorum Pontificum, or, “Please? Just shoot me now?”
The Holy Father recently explained the “pro multis” situation to the German Bishops. How would the Holy Father explain this? What does this teach children about the importance of or nature of liturgical worship? I am reminded of something I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Permission from your territorial pastor in order to marry elsewhere
From a reader: I hope this finds you well! My question: if one is a registered member of a territorial parish in whose geographical boundaries you do not live, is it necessary to receive permission from your “territorial pastor” to … Read More
