Category Archives: Wherein Fr. Z Rants

Dallas, TX: A new church for the old Mass. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 12 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here are some excerpts from a brick by brick success story in Dallas. From dallasnews.com: Dallas Diocese’s only Latin Mass church, Mater Dei, celebrates opening of Irving sanctuary By SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News samhodges@dallasnews.com Jack Schmidt converted … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged Dallas, FSSP
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QUAERITUR: Extraordinary ministers and hand cleanser (Fr. Z rants)

Posted on 2 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: The EM’s at our parish, upon strolling up to the altar without genuflecting, or even bowing, proceed to clean their hands with a bottle of Purell, which they pass among themselves. They repeat this act after they … Read More →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged EMHC, hand sanatizer
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Fr. Z rants about the Corrected Translation.

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For those of you who missed it, I direct your attention to an important post at The Chant Cafe (whose motto is “Double Shots of Plainsong – No Foam”). I am sure the cafe serves Mystic Monk Coffee, too! Jeffrey … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Linking Back, Wherein Fr. Z Rants |
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Mass, priesthood and sacrifice must never be separated

Posted on 23 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while ago I sent in my weekly column for The Wanderer. This week I wrote about the Hanc igitur in the Roman Canon. Here is an excerpt: […] Return for a moment to that phrase “servitutis nostrae”. Servitus was … Read More →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity, WDTPRS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants |
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Litany for the conversion of internet thugs.

Posted on 21 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A work in progress. I am willing to take some intelligent suggestions and additions. Litany for the conversion of internet thugs.(private use only, and when truly irritated, and when the alternative is foul language) Lord, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Lord, have … Read More →

Posted in Lighter fare, New Evangelization, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged digital age, internet
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QUAERITUR: Do priests consecrate everything on altar? Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 13 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: Prior to the consecration, the altar servers are negligent in removing everything extraneous from the altar. They have left the cruet of water on the altar, and more importantly, the carafe from which the wine was poured. … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged consecration, corporal, de defectibus
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PODCAzT 109: A dust up in ancient Carthage and parishes that schism

Posted on 19 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many dioceses are having to close parishes. Now and then a bishop needs to discipline parishes which go renegade. It sometimes happens that groups of Catholics just go do their own thing. This got me thinking about a sermon of … Read More →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity, Patristiblogging, PODCAzT, Wherein Fr. Z Rants |
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A short rant on sacred art and architecture

Posted on 10 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was at a conference on sacred music in Rome some years back where something occurred that was both irritating and amusing. A liberal leaning choir director was going on and on about the sort of music we need for … Read More →

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QUAERITUR: concelebration and seeing the elements – and Fr. Z rants

Posted on 22 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest reader: I’ll get right to the point: is it not required that a concelebrant be able to see the matter he is consecrating? I am certain that it is, but I am not able to defend this … Read More →