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Category Archives: Wherein Fr. Z Rants
WDTPRS POLL: Color of Advent Vestments and my annual rant
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent. Blue is not a liturgical color of the Roman Rite (though some use it for Marian feasts according to some old tradition in Spain and former … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs, POLLS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, Parody Songs
38 Comments
38 Comments
QUAERITUR: thanksgiving tree during entrance procession
From a reader: What do you think about the following announcement at Mass: “At the rear of the church, please pick up a paper leaf and write on it what you are thankful for this year. We will put all … Read More
A priest wonders why there is a revival of exorcists; Fr. Z rants
Take a look at this, from CWN and then… well… just take a look. Prominent US priest bemused by exorcism conference Father Richard Vega, a priest of the Archdiocese of band president of the National Federation of Priests Councils, has … Read More
About reported problems with the corrected English translation
You can’t imagine how many emails I have had regarding changes being made by (theoretically) the Congregation for Divine Worship to the new, corrected translation. That translation had been sent to Rome and had received an approval. But, because Adam … Read More
QUAERITUR: In mortal sin, but I have to go to Mass. What do I do? Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: I feel horrible I fell in to mortal sin today and I am supposed to go to Mass, what do I do? Why is this hard? You go to Mass anyway. Just go. If you shouldn’t receive … Read More
QUAERITUR: All Saints NOT of obligation in 2010
From a reader: Can you give insight regarding All Saints not being a Holy Day of Obligation? This was announced at a Mass my husband attended today in our diocese. It is also posted on Diocese website. There isn’t elaboration. … Read More
Anglican Bishop announces intention to use Anglicanorum coetibus. Fr. Z rants.
I was remiss in not posting about this before, but the lovely and persistent Anna Arco of The Catholic Herald posted that the Anglican Bishop of London, … well.. here it is… The Anglican bishop of Fulham and the chairman … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Romanorum coetibus
21 Comments
21 Comments
Archbp. Celli on ‘pastoral conversion’ on new media. Fr. Z rants.
From CNA comes this, with my emphases. Vatican official calls for ‘pastoral conversion’ on new media Vatican City, Oct 15, 2010 / 09:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Church must intensify its presence in today’s “digital culture,” Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, … Read More
Dallas, TX: A new church for the old Mass. Fr. Z rants.
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
32 Comments
32 Comments
QUAERITUR: Extraordinary ministers and hand cleanser (Fr. Z rants)
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
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