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Category Archives: Mail from priests
QUAERITUR: taking Communion with Precious Blood out to the sick
From a priest reader: Have you ever come across a vessel designed for bringing the Precious Blood to the sick? I have a parishioner to whom I regularly bring communion, but she is now on an absolutely no gluten diet, … Read More
REVIEW: TLM training for priests in Chicago
A priest reader sent the following about a TLM training seminary for priests in Chicago. Dear Fr. Z, Here is a synopsis of my experience for the Extraordinary Form Workshop conducted by the Canon Regulars of St. John Cantius. We … Read More
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QUAERITUR: priests extending hands at the time of ordination
From a priest reader: Fr. Z, Easter Greetings in the Lord. I am writing with a question for you, or any other knowledgeable priest, to answer. Last spring I attended two priestly ordinations. The first was in the extraordinary form, … Read More
QUAERITUR: “back story” on prayer for preparation of the chalice
From a priest reader: What is the history of the prayer the priest says quietly while he pours water into the wine? It’s not a quote from Scripture, but where does this text come from? Who added it, and why? … Read More
McBrien and Novus Ordo refusers: on the same side?
Let me give you two "hooks" before we get into the meat of this entry. First, some time ago I posted a question from a reader about some people who arrived at church thinking to find their usual TLM and, … Read More
Lacking only feathers sticking from his mouth….
From The Black Biretta, the blog of Fr. Trigilio: Tiberius (Gaius Claudius Nero Caesar) on his imperial throne looking at Fr. Z’s scrumptious aviary friends
QUAERITUR: When should the lights go on at the Easter Vigil?
From a priest reader: During the Easter Vigil in the ordinary form, when are the lights of the church supposed to be turned on? Ourcustom has been to turn the lights on after the third "Christ our Light"; the rubrics … Read More
Dorr, MI: TLM announcement, Gregorian workshop, maniple sighting
Fr. Robert Johansen of Thrownback has posted a note about an upcoming TLM at his parish on Laetare Sunday, … this coming Sunday. There is a good shot of a maniple, btw. Tie one on, Fathers! Also, Fr. J asked … Read More
ProfessorCover on REMINDER: “The Life of Little Saint Placid”: “Wow!”
