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Category Archives: Mail from priests
An article on lectio divina
Our friend Fr. Scott Haynes at St. John Cantius in that toddlin’ town Chicago, sent me a link to his article on lectio divina. Check it out.
A transitional “ad orientem” proposal
Over at Standing On My Head Fr. Dwight Longenecker has something to say about saying Mass ad orientem. Let’s have a look with my emphases. Here’s a suggestion and question about the liturgy. I was celebrating Mass on Sunday away … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a bishop forbid a priest to say Mass ad orientem?
From a priest reader. This is edited to preserve anonymity. My emphases: Dear Fr. Z.: I have been transferred to a new assignment. At that time I determined to celebrate Mass ad orientem. The bishop has received letters of complaint … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can priests say 3 Masses on both 2 and 3 November?
A priest reader asks: I have always said all three Masses on All Souls day. This year it will happen on Nov.2 for the OF and on Nov. 3 for the EF. I am inclined to say all three Masses … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can “ad orientem” worship be forbidden?
UPDATE: 18:47 GMT I checked with a friend who is in a position to know these things in an authoritative way: Lawfully, I do not think so. Provision is made for it in the Institutio Generalis. cf. Medina’s response to … Read More
Michigan TLM news: St. Stanislaus – Dorr, MI
From a priest friend: Fr. Z.: I am very happy to announce that I will soon offer the the TLM at my parish, St. Stanislaus. This will be the first time the Mass of the Ages will be offered here … Read More
QUAERITUR: Assistant priest puts an amice over the surplice
This comes via Facebook from a priest reader: What can you tell me about the use of the amice over the surplice for deacon chaplains and Assisting Priests? The AP at my first Mass wore the amice that way. There … Read More
QUAERITUR: A priest asks “Day off: Do I need pastor’s permission to say the TLM?”
A question from a priest: I have been moved to [a] parish where I have every third week without a daily mass. I would like to say a low mass on these days, but I’m sure I will get resistance … Read More
QUAERITUR: In what color are priests to be buried?
From a priest: Fr. Z. Do you know what the traditional color chasuble is for priests to be buried in (i.e. not necessarily what is done now, but what was most often done in the past)? I need to write … Read More
QUAERITUR: the seventh candle
I had a note from a priest with a question: Dear Father, I have had a TLM at my Parish, which I celebrate, every Sunday since last November and is going great. But my question is about what I see in … Read More
Julia_Augusta on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 16th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 24th Ordinary): “FSSP Latin Mass in Venice (Italy), lots of people, more than half who are visitors, some of the regulars have…”
