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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
QUAERITUR: What should we do when priests do stupid things?
Priests are people too. But sometimes I think, “Listen, pal. If you are too stupid to follow the rites for sacraments as they are written, maybe you should be working as a dishwasher.” From a reader: If you post this … Read More
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Tagged Biological Solution, confession, sacrament of penance, Temple Police
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Universae Ecclesiae 28 and “altar girls” for the Extraordinary Form
The Instruction on Summorum Pontificum called Universae Ecclesiae makes it clear that there is to be no service at the altar by females for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. UE 28 reads. 28 – Praeterea, cum sane de … Read More
UPDATE: TLM with female servers at U. Cambridge v. Universae Ecclesiae 28
The Instruction on Summorum Pontificum called Universae Ecclesiae, in paragraph 28, excludes service at the altar by females for the Extraordinary Form. You will recall that the chaplain at the University of Cambridge’s Fisher House, Fr. McCoy, decided to have … Read More
QUAERITUR: A priest’s lack of reverence and fear of saying anything to him
From a reader: At our daily NO Mass after the priest raises the Host and after raising the Chalice he never genuflects but merely bows by a slight inclination of his head. In addition before he begins the Offertory he … Read More
Msgr. Bux tells it as he sees it. WDTPRS POLL for SEMINARIANS ONLY.
Over at Messa in Latino there are some posts about the talks being given at the conference going on in Rome for Summorum Pontificum. One of the talks was by Msgr. Nicola Bux, originator of the Bux Protocol. Bux speak, … Read More
PODCAzT 119: Instruction “Universae Ecclesiae”
In this PODCAzT we listen to the Instruction issued by the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” on the implementation of Summorum Pontificum of Benedict XVI. At the beginning I have an introduction to give us some context. I read in Latin … Read More
Marini (not Guido) says John Paul II wanted all the liturgical nonsense
On the Italian blog Palazzo Apostolico there is a piece by Paolo Rodari in which he say that the former papal MC, Archbp. Piero Marini states that Pope John Paul II wanted all the liturgical novelties which sprinkled his pontificate … Read More
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Tagged Archbp. Piero Marini, John Paul II, liturgical dance, Paolo Rodari
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QUAERITUR: Does sacrament of anointing forgive mortal sins?
From a reader: Can mortal sins be forgiven in the sacrament of Extreme Unction? The Catechism of Trent seems to say no: “Pastors, therefore, should teach that by this Sacrament is imparted grace that remits sins, and especially lighter, or … Read More
QUAERITUR: Our Father hand holding – Fr. Z rants
From a reader: At Mass Saturday evening, the gentleman in the row in front of us came all the way down from his seat next to the center aisle to my husband and me sitting next to the wall aisle. … Read More
Card. Burke’s opinion on female servers in the Extraordinary Form
About the sad situation at Fisher House in Cambridge, where the chaplain had for some time, I am told, determined to have a female altar server for celebration of Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form, something that truly goes against … Read More
Suburbanbanshee on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “The illumination is a fun one. It literally shows Christ the Pharmacist, which is not a title you read every…”
