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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Someone attempted a Greek version, but didn’t pay attention to that note on the combox about “special characters”. His comment…”
- on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Why is it always about the money?”
- on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Hi, maybe it’s Monday, maybe it’s chemo brain, but- what? What is he saying? What does he want people to…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes: Trinity Sunday 2025: “At our FSSP parish, a solemn mass for Trinity Sunday with several seminarians present all resplendent in cassock and biretta…”
- on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “The “traditional” Novus Ordo, i.e. the Novus Ordo which adheres to the recommended guidelines of Vatican II. Would these guidelines…”
- on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “The “reverent NO” brings people to the VO, not only because of the elements (practices, external visible things) people find…”
- on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “Some years ago, I was more indifferent to the position of the altar and the celebrant. With the passing of…”
- on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “The announcement makes more sense when you mentioned the cash to the territorial parish. This has been a very sore…”
- on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “This information is probably worth having on hand since it seems like its going to be an issue more and…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1373 – TRINITY!: “Father — the fight for Notre Dame in Paris still isn’t over !! The Macron Government is still trying to…”
- on Here we go again! Comments on forcing table altars and forbidding Mass “ad orientem”.: “What was the quote from St Jerome? ” the floor of Hell is paved with the skulls of Bishops”. I…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1373 – TRINITY!: “Hi Fr. Z, A question . . . have you ever considered joining the FSSP? I realize that it would…”
- on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “It’s like the 13th century all over again. “No! Don’t give the money to those friars give it to meeee!…”
- on Why reverent, traditionally-oriented Novus Ordo Masses may soon come under attack.: “1. Thank God I live in the Arlington Diocese. We chanted all the antiphons at a worthy NO Mass this…”
- on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Well I tried to post a crown emoji. And it didn’t work. So picture a crown because that is brilliant.”
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Tag Archives: altar linens
ASK FATHER: Preliminary rinsing of altar linens before laundering. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have seen many documents and books explaining that a first rinse or wash of purificators and corporals must be done before laundering as usual. But after much searching I have been unable to find specific … Read More
Concerning beautiful liturgical vestments
The other day a friend and patron of this blog set a suggestion for a new set of vestments. Nice, huh? Take a closer look! I am in the process of having fabrics, custom damasks, woven for upcoming sets of … Read More
Help Carmelite nuns who make altar linens
There are several groups of sisters whom I like to support. I just received a note from another: the Carmelites of Port Tobacco. Frankly, I had to look that up to see if it was a real place and group. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Who should cleanse vessels during Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My priest barely pours water into one chalice and swishes it in all four to cleanse. He consumes it and doesn’t wipe them out but passes them over to the Eucharistic Ministers to wipe out after … Read More
QUAERITUR: The washing of altar linens
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My mother is an Extraordinary Minister of Communion and has to wash the altar linen used during the various Masses. Out of curiosity, and preventing possible sacrilege, what is the best and most respectful way to … Read More
Feedback from a reader about “Laundering Liturgical Linens”
From a reader: Thank you for recommending the little book “Laundering Liturgical Linens“. It has been a great help to me as a new sacristan with almost no training. This past Sunday I asked our priest if he would like … Read More
FOLLOW-UP: Impious women and the care of altar linens
A while back I posted an ASK FATHER Question Box query about the rising of used altar linens by a priest before the linens are sent to be laundered. It is a good question, because it touches on our sense … Read More
QUAERITUR: Care of altar linens and the first rinsing by a priest
From a reader: Father, I am in a quandary and I wonder if you would offer any advice on how to resolve it? A couple of months ago I was asked to help with the laundering of altar linens as … Read More
QUAERITUR: plastic “catch” sheet on the altar
From a reader: Is it permissible to put a sheet of plastic on the epistle side of the altar at the TLM in order to catch wine and water spills? There has been some disagreement about this in our Latin … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on “O vos omnes sordidi mementote retrorsi…!” More joy in Detroit.: “Someone attempted a Greek version, but didn’t pay attention to that note on the combox about “special characters”. His comment…”
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