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Category Archives: Mail from priests
Fr. Z’s prayers for before and after making confessions
A while back I posted prayers in Latin and English which a priest confessor might use before and after hearing sacramental confessions. These prayers are from an old prayerbook for priests which I’ve had since before my ordination. They are … Read More
ASK FATHER: Family member baptized children without parents knowledge
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently learned that one of my family members took the initiative to illicitly baptize two “infants” (one under the age of one and the other almost 4 years old) herself because my brother refused to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Does 4th Commandment apply to in-laws?
From a reader… I simply cannot find the answer to this anywhere. My understanding is that my father in law and mother in law are my parents under the Catholic Church and therefore the 4th commandment applies to my duties … Read More
Fr. Z’s prayers for before and after hearing confessions
As I was rooting around for something I posted in the past, I found this which, by coincidence, I posted 3 years ago to the day. Here are the prayers I usually say before and after hearing confessions. They are taken … Read More
NYC – 28 March – Requiem for a Priest
I received notice that a 1 year anniversary Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, 28 March in New York City at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the late Fr. John E. Halborg. I met Fr. Halborg only … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Four Last Things, Mail from priests, PRAYER REQUEST
Tagged Fr. Halborg, requiem
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ASK FATHER: Hosts brought to altar at Communion, not before consecration
From a reader… Today at mass, after the priest had completed the Eucharistic Prayer, and we had moved past the Agnus Dei, one of the EMHCs noticed that the Chalices and Ciboriums with unconsecrated hosts (those meant for distribution to … Read More
The Mysterious Case of the Hallow’s Missing Maniple
I wonder if Tracer Bullet, Private Eye, has any contacts in London. There’s a mystery to be solved. Fr. Hunwicke reported at his fine blog Mutual Enrichment, about the Case of the Missing Maniple. In this case, the case concerns, includes, … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests
Tagged Archd. Westminster, St. Robert Southworth, Westminster Cathedral
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“If you don’t commit adultery, I’ll kill myself!” – “Well, okay.”
My friend Fr. Gerald Murray has again offered some insights over at The Catholic Thing about… The False and Dangerous Coccopalmerio Gambit Ready for some casuistry? [which is the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can the pastor force me, a priest, to wash women’s feet on Holy Thursday?
From a priest… QUAERITUR (edited): Emboldened by the Pope’s new legislation last year, my pastor is determined to force the small parish which I primarily serve in the cluster to introduce women into the Holy Thursday footwashing rite. [This old thing again… sigh.] … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z is sore tempted – UPDATE
UPDATE 13 March: I am delighted that one of my priest friends is able to come to help with our Triduum! However, I really would like to have one more priest come. So, I’ll give in to the temptation. Fathers? ___ Originally Published … Read More
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