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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Tickets to attend the Beatification of Archbp. Fulton Sheen in St. Louis, 24 Sept: “First, it is NOT in a church. Also, do you suppose that use of the stadium is without expense? You…”
- on Tickets to attend the Beatification of Archbp. Fulton Sheen in St. Louis, 24 Sept: “Tickets for the beatification Mass are selling for $15 per seat. But isn’t Mass supposed to be free of charge?…”
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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Should the infamous “altar girl” decision be reversed? Wm. Oddie opines. WDTPRS POLLS included.
The formidable William Oddie, a columnist of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, has an opinion piece on the 1994 interpretation of the Latin Church’s Canon Law which permitted service at the altar by females. Keep in mind … Read More
More on the decision about altar boys at the Cathedral in Phoenix
In the diocesan newpaper of Phoenix, The Catholic Sun, there is a follow up article about the decision of the rector of the cathedral to have only altar boys serving. Read here and here for more. You can read it … Read More
Red and Black in the Wild
Check out Fr. Longenecker’s site for some liberal liturgical hijinx. There is a Red and Black reference.
An exploration of two Collects, Extraordinary Form and Ordinary
This morning I used the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite for Holy Mass, as is my wont, and therefore celebrated the feast of St. John Eudes. But one of our long-time readers alerted me to the differences between the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Drill, WDTPRS
Tagged collects, St. John Eudes
15 Comments
15 Comments
QUAERITUR: Are SSPX confirmation valid?
From a reader: I was confirmed by His Excellency Bishop Tissier de Mallerais. He belongs to the SSPX, and I was reading that my confirmation was valid but illicit. Should I get confirmed again. (If I get a disposition from … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged confirmation, ICKSP, SSPX
32 Comments
32 Comments
QUAERITUR: Doing the Roman salute/blessing gesture
From a reader: The recent post about the LCWR has got me wondering. Is there ever a time in the liturgy (in the rubrics, anyway) when the laity are encouraged to raise their hands in blessing? I am under the … Read More
Silence… silence… please, God, more silence! Fr. Z rants.
I just sent in a column for The Wanderer. Here is the first part of what I offered this week. In his General Audience of 10 August, Pope Benedict spoke about monastic silence, beauty and prayer. He said, Silence is … Read More
A bishop witnesses priest’s strange Mass and doubts about going to him for confession. Subtitle: You are not alone.
Here is something that should put some heart into readers who are feeling down about continued liberal and dissenting dominance in many places. Here is something from a blog of a Catholic bishop, His Excellency Most. Rev. Christopher Coyne, auxiliary … Read More
QUAERITUR: Eucharistic “Danny Boy” Prayer. Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: That is strange. Last weekend we had a visiting priest and something strange happened. He sang the first part of the Eucharistic prayer to the tune of “Danny Boy”. Well, needless to say most of us were … Read More
QUAERITUR: Deacons receiving Communion more than twice a day – Fr. Z rants
From a transitional deacon: Is it lawful for a deacon to communicate more than twice on a Sunday, or any other day, for that matter? I am currently a transitional deacon, and I am unsure if deacons can receive more … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Tickets to attend the Beatification of Archbp. Fulton Sheen in St. Louis, 24 Sept: “First, it is NOT in a church. Also, do you suppose that use of the stadium is without expense? You…”
