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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Category Archives: Mail from priests
Rose vestments for sale
I really don’t want to turn this blog into a college campus telephone pole, but this is an attempt at a good deed. A priest who is in need wrote to say that he wants to sell an "Iberian" style … Read More
QUAERITUR: a priest functioning as a deacon
From a reader: In the extraordinary form of the Latin Rite, a priest may vest and serve as a deacon at the celebration of the Mass. Is there general or particular legislation to prevent a priest from vesting and serving … Read More
QUAERITUR: ashes for infants
From a priest reader: Dear Father Z. The "mad dash" for ashes has begun here. A question I have, that you may know the answer to or at least have an opinion of, is, does it make sense to impose … Read More
QUAERITUR: incomplete vestment sets for TLM
From a priest reader (edited): With Lent about to begin I have a question regarding Laetare Sunday and what vestments I should wear for the TLM that day. I will be celebrating a Sung Mass in the EF for Laetare … Read More
I’m just askin’
From a priest reader: Everyone is insisting that the SSPX accept Vatican II. Can we insist that everybody accept Trent?
QUAERITUR: confirmation robes
From a priest: From amongst your readership, would anyone have an idea where to find/purchase traditional Confirmation robes similar to those in common usage before the Council? There are very few resources available online, and these tend to resemble the … Read More
What happens when we get out of the way
I am convinced that if we simply follow the liturgical books, say the texts and carry out the gestures properly, in a style continuous with our tradition, the Church’s liturgy has power the capture minds and hearts and transform them. … Read More
Soooo… Fr. Longenecker is going after Fr. Z, is he?
I have – with brow furrowed and full of concern – received word that Fr. Dwight Longenecker, for whom I have such great esteem, has decided to toss darts at WDTPRS! He was wondering aloud if, given that I do … Read More
QUAERITUR: non-concelebrating priests and Communion
From a priest reader: Except when the Archbishop (or another Bishop) is celebrating here at the parish I am not inclined to concelebrate. I prefer to attend in choir as does my associate when one or the other or a … Read More
A diocesan paper makes distinctions: liturgical and devotional music
In the official newspaper of the Diocese of Columbus, OH, there is an interesting notice from the Office of Worship. It is a brief piece, and therefore cannot drill to depth, but it is useful nonethess. And the topic couldn’t … Read More
JonPatrick on They are moving fast.: “When do we start considering the “lived experiences” of pedophiles? Or psychopaths/sociopaths? I suspect these will be next once they…”
