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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
US CATHOLIC: Dumb article on the new translation
I haven’t yet been impressed with much that the publication US Catholic produces when it comes to anything remotely liturgical. An article by Bryan Cones has lowered it in my estimation even more. What kind of God do the new … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bryan Cones, ICEL, New Translation, US Catholic
43 Comments
43 Comments
An Italian lesson in how to override the Pope
An unhappy story of a Diocese in Italy where, apparently, local authorities believe they have the right to override the Pope’s legislation for the whole Latin Church. The intrepid Italian Vatican watcher Andrea Tornielli reports that in a small town … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: Holy Thursday Foot Washing Rite – what happened?
Let’s return for a moment to your experience of the Triduum and Holy Thurday’s Mass of the Last Supper. The rite of washing of feet, or Mandatum, is an option in the Roman Rite. I know of a few places … Read More
Easter weirdness
From a reader: My wife and I attended the Easter vigil last night and while it was well done for a NO Mass, I still rankled at few bits. Today, Sunday morning, I was not able to attend at our … Read More
QUAERITUR: Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Kiddies
From a reader: Masses at our local Catholic grade school use Eucharistic Prayer II for Masses with Children, in which many congregational responses are added, even during the Institution Narrative! Please tell us these are going away with the new … Read More
QUAERITUR: Inserting a ditty into the reading of the Passion
UPDATE: A reader in a comment below shows that I was wrong about my answer. But I am going to claim that I am also right, depending on which country you are in. It was inconceivable to me as I … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Gospel, Palm Sunday, Passion
45 Comments
45 Comments
QUAERITUR: Holy Thursday altar of repose in the basement where coffee is usually taken
From a reader: Is there any guidance about where the Altar of Repose on Holy Thursday should be located? For many years at my parish, it was located at one of the side altars in the Church (we have five … Read More
“ecclesiastical karaoke”
From CNA: London, England, Apr 14, 2011 / 05:46 am (CNA).- A Grammy winning music director has delivered a stinging attack upon modern Church music. Joseph Cullen, choral director at the London Symphony Orchestra, says that since the 1960s there … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Drill
Tagged Joseph Cullen, karaoke, sacred music
45 Comments
45 Comments
QUAERITUR: New translation and inclusive language
From a reader: What is and is not currently allowed to be used at Mass? What will and won’t be allowed after November? What falls into the “bad but nothing to be done about it” category and what can be … Read More
QUAERITUR: Holy Thursday foot washing follies
From a reader: Well this year is a return of mass foot washings. As our bulletin states, “This year everyone will participate in this action. Please wear socks and shoes that are easy to remove. Towels will be provided.” Should … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged foot washing, holy thursday
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Not on Vatican official “fed” Pachamama during ritual while in Peru: “If they try to go after the Rosary and take it away….I will quote the late great Charlton Heston. “From…”
