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- smithUK on PRAYERCAzT: Singing the 2024 Christmas Proclamation or Kalendas in Latin (audio), – and a hard ASK FATHER question: “Quite right, Patrick-K. It is also linked with a misunderstanding of what is meant by ‘science’. In modern times, science…”
- on PRAYERCAzT: Singing the 2024 Christmas Proclamation or Kalendas in Latin (audio), – and a hard ASK FATHER question: “According to the calendar of the (perfidious) Jews, we are in the year 5,785, which perhaps accounts for the c.…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday of Advent: “Saturday vigil— the importance and wonders of confession Sunday morning-Seeing Jesus in all we meet”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1206 – Fishwrap’s spittle-flecked nutty: “I wonder how many dozens of readers and their ages the writings of Mr. Winters reach?”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1206 – Fishwrap’s spittle-flecked nutty: “From NCR: ….Kathleen O’Brien, who works in ministry in northern California, said the election results have her questioning her vocation.…”
- on PRAYERCAzT: Singing the 2024 Christmas Proclamation or Kalendas in Latin (audio), – and a hard ASK FATHER question: “I’m not sure about the date differences, but if anyone thinks that science has disproven young earth creationism, keep in…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1206 – Fishwrap’s spittle-flecked nutty: “RE: Fr. Nix We must remember that God is not legalistic while the devil is. Consecration isn’t a magic spell…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1206 – Fishwrap’s spittle-flecked nutty: “White to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1204 – What … is THAT?: “The robots vestments are better than that of the real priests. It’s something.”
- on ASK FATHER: Book about Mary in the Old Testament: “Deacon John! ZedNet participant! Wonderful to hear from you. I want to get Zednet going again, but I need WB0YLE…”
- on ASK FATHER: Book about Mary in the Old Testament: “Thanks for this tip. I just ordered this book from Amazon via the link you posted and it’s on sale…”
- on WDTPRS: Collect 4th Sunday of Advent (Vetus Ordo) – “What our sins are obstructing”.: “Thank you very much. I did not know the meaning of “praepediunt”, but I just thought it was something in…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1206 –: “I believe Our Lady is revealing the dark corners and foundations of our societies and cultures. The plight of the…”
- on ASK FATHER: Book about Mary in the Old Testament: “The Pitre book is probably more thorough and comprehensive. I have not read it, but have heard many great reviews…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1206 –: “Our Lady of Victory is October 7th. I do not know what it all means, nor am I going to…”
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Category Archives: Universae Ecclesiae
Just to review…
Just to review… Benedict XVI’s 2007 Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum says: Art. 5, § 1. In paroeciis, ubi coetus fidelium traditioni liturgicae antecedenti adhaerentium stabiliter [previously continenter] exsistit, parochus eorum petitiones ad celebrandam sanctam Missam iuxta ritum Missalis Romani anno … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, 1983 CIC can. 915, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
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ASK FATHER: Bishop forces priest to use table altar instead of high altar for Extraordinary Form
From priest… QUAERITUR: Recently my bishop refused to let me celebrate a Solemn High Mass at the high altar of the Church, insisting altar that is used in the Ordinary Form should be used. So I celebrated the Solemn High … Read More
ASK FATHER: Using the traditional Breviarium Romanum: whole or just some?
From a seminarian: I am a seminarian for ___ and have recently begun reciting the Divine Office using the traditional breviary. Some other seminarians and I are now wondering if a priest is still only bound to recite 5 of … Read More
ASK FATHER: Novus Ordo formula for Communion during TLM?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was told by a reverent, well-formed priest who celebrates the old Mass well and often that the formula for distribution for communion is not specified in the missal. [Ooops!] He showed me that in the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Communion, Corpus Christi, distribution of Communion, Extraordinary Form, formula of distribution, Ritus servandus in celebratione Missae
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12 Comments
“lingua latina bene calleant”
Many are the times that I have lamented the nearly complete disobedience to the Code of Canon Law and the expressed will of modern Roman Pontiffs about the Latin language. For example, the 1983 Code of Canon Law, can. 249, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Cri de Coeur, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, Si vis pacem para bellum!, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae, Vatican II
Tagged can. 249, Fr. John Hunwicke, John XXIII, Latin, OT 13, SC 36
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35 Comments
Summorum Pontificum 7 years on. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Today is the anniversary of the implementation of Summorum Pontificum. The Motu Proprio will surely be recognized as one of the most important achievements of the too-brief pontificate of Benedict XVI. It has already created a huge knock-on effect in … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Be The Maquis, Benedict XVI, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Olympian Middle, Universae Ecclesiae, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Benedict XVI, Blackfen, Exodus 1:8, Fr. Steven Fisher, Fr. Tim Finigan, Marshall Plan, Nehemiah 4:18, Romans 12:20, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Veuve Clicquot
55 Comments
55 Comments
ASK FATHER: EMHCs at TLM… permitted?
From a reader… QUAERITUR (edited): On Sunday I attended the [Traditional Latin Mass – TLM] at ___. What surprised me was that an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (Male) assisted in distributing Holy Communion, Host only. Is this proper or … Read More
ASK FATHER: The priest’s Eucharistic fast in the Extraordinary Form
From a priest… QUAERITUR: I mostly do the Extraordinary Form. I saw in the De defectibus of 1962, it tells priest to fast 3 hours before communion, does that still hold with extra ordinary form Mass or does the hour … Read More
At long last! Inspectis dierum nostrorum!
At the blog of The Chairman of the LMS there is great news. For a while I lamented that the Congregation for Catholic Education’s 1990 Instruction on the Study of the Fathers of the Church in the Formation of Priests … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, Patristiblogging, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged bene calleant, can. 249, Cong. Catholic Education, Latin, Latin Mass Society, LMS, Patristic theology, Patristics, St. Thomas Aquinas
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14 Comments
BE THE MAQUIS: Object lessons in how to obtain the TLM where you are.
Last night (here in Rome) I had an interesting supper with a Roman friend and a couple from the USA who are here on a visit. They recounted the uphill battle they have had to obtain cooperation of their parish … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Be The Maquis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
43 Comments
43 Comments
QUAERITUR: How to obtain more celebrations of the TLM in the diocese? Holy “lío”!
From a reader: As you know on 30 April 2011 the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei issued the instruction Universae Ecclesiae of 30 April 2011, to clarify some aspects of Summorum Pontificum. The two sections of this document that are of … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, O'Brian Tags, Preserved Killick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Bux Protocol, lío, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, UE 21, UE 22, Universae Ecclesiae
21 Comments
21 Comments
QUAERITUR: How to correct a priest who is getting the rubrics wrong?
From a reader: A priest has started saying the Extraordinary Form Mass at a local church. The congregation is very thankful, and we make sure to let him know. [Excellent!] Unfortunately, even though he is enthusiastic about the Extraordinary Form, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Vernacular only readings in traditional Low Mass?
From a reader: We have a priest that insists on reading the epistle & gospel in the vernacular for each Low Mass only. No one cares for it and it doesn’t even sound right. It impacts the integrity and fluidity … Read More
Thank you, Pope Francis!
In two weeks Pope Francis has done more to promote Summorum Pontificum than Pope Benedict did since the day he promulgated it. After the decision by Pope Francis to wash the feet of two women on Holy Thursday, conservative Catholic … Read More
Is training in the Extraordinary Form forbidden at St. Mary’s College in Oscott, England?
I have been sitting on this for months, but… As a preamble, let me repeat something. The Supreme Pontiff’s 2007 Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum established juridically that the Roman Rite has two forms, not one. Thus, if a man has not … Read More
QUAERITUR: Novus Ordo formula of Communion distribution during TLM
From a reader: Dear Father, one of our in-residence priests assisted with the distribution of Holy Communion at the TLM this week. He was very rushed and used the Ordinary Form words and manner — “Body of Christ”, in English, and … Read More
Reminder about Summorum Pontificum 5, Universae Ecclesiae 15 and the “stable group”
For some reason I have had several emails recently – from far-flung places – which all have to do with a common problem that some people are encountering in making petitions for celebrations of Mass in the Extraordinary Form. They … Read More
QUAERITUR: A stable group petitioned the Extraordinary Form, but the “parish council” says NO!
From a young reader: I am a sixteen year old boy, who has requested a TLM mass at my parish a number of times unofficially. After getting several unsatisfactory results, I decided to send a short concise petition to the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a traditionalist priest require women to cover their heads during Mass?
From a reader: I have read web sites from FSSP Traditional parishes that indicate women are to cover their heads during Mass. My understanding is that the requirement was removed from Canon Law, thus it is no longer a sin … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged chapel veil, head coverings, mantillas, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Wrath Of The Whatever From High Atop The Thing, UE 28, Universae Ecclesiae
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46 Comments
QUAERITUR: Priest denied me Communion in the hand
From a reader: I tend not to be legalistic but when visiting that church the priest pressed my hand quite rudely and hissed “We do not take it in the hand here”. I wonder if I should send him a … Read More
smithUK on PRAYERCAzT: Singing the 2024 Christmas Proclamation or Kalendas in Latin (audio), – and a hard ASK FATHER question: “Quite right, Patrick-K. It is also linked with a misunderstanding of what is meant by ‘science’. In modern times, science…”
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