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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
QUIS UT DEUS? Who is like God? 8 May: Feast of the Apparition of Michael the Archangel
Today is the Feast of the Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel, in the Traditional Calendar. You might remember that St. Michael appeared on the top of a mountain in S. Italy, along the back of the “ankle” of the … Read More
A “Say the Black” moment from a … Jesuit!
At Jesuit-run Amerika there is an unexpected article. It – I’m not making this up – is a call for priests to stop making up prayers and doing their own thing during Mass. No, really. At a Jesuit publication. Jesuits … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Navy chaplain’s vestments lost in the airplane crash – UPDATED
UPDATE: Since in 24 hours we completed our objectives and exceeded expectations, it’s time to close this down. However… go to the bottom and read my 7 May update for more. UPDATE: I’ll add updates at the bottom, but this … Read More
PRAYERCAzT / PODCAzT 172: Blessing Holy Water in Latin with the traditional Rituale Romanum
From a priest: Could you record for your priestly audience the correct pronunciation for the Holy Water blessing in Latin? Sure! I can do that. I will also include this in the What Does The Prayer Really Sound Like series, … Read More
@MadisonDiocese prepares for the transition to @BishopHying – UPDATED
UPDATE 27 April: I’m very fortunate to know and have worked with a fine graphic artist, David P. Burkart. You can see my coat-of-arms – my family’s historic arms – on my right sidebar. He’s terrific! David just made a … Read More
Latin and You. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Each year – in fact more than once each year – a serious problem for our enervated Catholic identity rises to the surface to demand our attention. The lack of Latin in the Latin Church. I am sure that there … Read More
Fr. Z seeks advice about women
Now that I have your attention, I would like to solicit some female readers… for advice. For advice about a Ladies Altar Guild. Altar… Society? I am sure that some of you have experience in establishing and participating in a … Read More
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A few Easter Vigil moments – UPDATES
A couple shots from the Easter Vigil with vestment sets that the TMSM had made during the last year. Please support the Tridentine Mass Society of the Diocese of Madison! UPDATE: More photos and also sights from Easter Sunday.
ASK FATHER: How to receive Communion on the tongue?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hi, Father. 1) I keep thinking that I should receive the Eucharist on the tongue, but am running into barriers, [you mean… like dopey priests?] to include the following: a) “how” to actually receive on the … Read More
