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Tag Archives: ad orientem
A reflection on “pastoral liturgy”
A pioneer of the Catholic blogosphere, Amy Welborn, popular before I came onto the stage, has on her site a comment or three about a Mass she experienced. Here is the part I found most interesting. My emphases: When I … Read More →
Reason #10 for Summorum Pontificum
There is great virtue in simply remaining grounded in the Church’s teachings, following the liturgical books carefully, and minding your p’s and q’s. If nothing else, the Church can help to keep you under control. That is certainly the case … Read More →
“We praise You, Lord!”
Yes. He has a point. The great 20th century liturgist Klaus Gamber said that the single most damaging thing done after and in the name of the Council, was the “turning around” of altars.
Pope Francis said Mass “ad orientem”
His Holiness of our Lord, Pope Francis, recently celebrated Holy Mass ad orientem versus at the tomb of Bl. John Paul II which is in the Vatican Basilica. I wouldn’t get too worked up about this. Let’s not forget the appalling … Read More →
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QUAERITUR: Can the priest say the older, Latin Mass ‘facing the people’?
From a reader: A local retired priest wishes to begin offering the EF of the Mass, but he wishes to offer it versus populum. He honestly believes he has that option. Is there a specific Church document forbidding this? If … Read More →
Reading Benedict Through Francis: Exploring ‘Lumen fidei 13’
Pope Benedict/Francis’ new encyclical, Lumen fidei (download PDF HERE), has some rich paragraphs. One in particular rang a deep bell for me. I think Benedict wove in an argument in favor of a particular style of liturgical worship. See what … Read More →
Mass in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite… right.
From a reader: This evening, I attended mass in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The mass was at ___. Several things were different than what one experiences at most masses in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. … Read More →
Brick by brick, altar by altar! Another parish turns “ad orientem”!
Here is some great news. Fr. Jay Finelli, whose podcasts are up for an award in the same contest this blog is a part of (HERE – VOTE DAILY to help (Fr. Z’s Blog TOO!)), sent me a note … Read More →
Brick by Brick… Altar by Altar
My friend Fr. Richard Heilman, pastor of St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff, WI, in the Diocese of Madison – where there reigneth Bp. Morlino – has made the move to the East. After a process of catechesis, St. Mary’s has … Read More →
QUAERITUR: Does a parish priest need the bishop’s permission to do….
From a reader: Does a parish priest need permission from his bishop to say Mass facing Jesus? Does he need permission to say, “No women on the altar.” Does he need permission to forbid stupid (but technically “approved”) songs from … Read More →
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