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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
ASK FATHER: Communion for person just spotted drinking (probably) coffee
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m an EMHC [Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion] in our Parish. At yesterday’s Mass, I was sitting a pew or two behind a woman who was chugging what I can only assume was a coffee beverage … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can I go to same-sex ceremony or reception?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am invited to my Aunt’s wedding ceremony to her same-sex partner. My family has in the past received conflicting advice from parish priest’s on the issue. One said skip the ceremony and go to the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Must the Exsultet be sung by a cleric?
From a reader QUAERITUR: Must the Exultet be sung by a cleric? Short and simple. The short answer is: It ought to be. In the Novus Ordo I believe it is permitted for a non-cleric to sing the Exsultet. I … Read More
The Magisterium of Sophomores: another High School explosion
A little gift in time for World Youth Day. Once again we have an example of the Magisterium of Sophomores. Another ‘c’atholic High School blows up when they hear the truth about Catholic teaching. Yah… I want to be part … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Campus Telephone Pole, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, You must be joking!
Tagged Bp. Tobin, D. Providence, Fr. Rocky Hoffman, Magisterium of Sophomores, Relevant Radio, The Prout School
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AUDIO Stations of the Cross: Benedict XVI, Bl. John Henry Newman, St. Alphonsus Liguori
Over the years I have made several audio versions of the Stations of the Cross. For your convenience, here they are.
ASK FATHER: Can priests determine not to distribute Communion under both kinds?
From a priest (extracted from a comment)… QUAERITUR: Are we priests canonically allowed to limit this practice [Communion under both kinds] to 2-3 times a year of our own authority? We are not taught in the seminary that we may make … Read More
ASK FATHER: Spilling the Precious Blood
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What should one do if the chalice containing the precious blood is dropped as it is passed to the communicant. I hope that this is theoretical, only. As a seminarian I once saw this happen and … Read More
Cri de Coeur
I have been exchanging email with a friend about the horrific circus-like spectacle of the baptism of a baby in the custody of two lesbians in Argentina. After some digressions, which happen, I received this (edited): […] But Fr. Manelli … Read More
AUDIO: John 6
As we are in Passiontide, according to our traditional Roman calendar, and as I think about the reactions to a certain talk given by a certain Dominican sister, it occurred to me to review John 6. As I reviewed John … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT
Tagged audio, Bread of Life, Douay-Rheims, John 6
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ASK FATHER: Why do we call Eucharist “Bread” in Novus Ordo?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My wife who is to be received into the Church at the the Easter vigil (Deo gratias!) recently asked me why in the Novus Ordo Missae one of the options for the Memorial Acclamation is “When … Read More
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