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- UncleBlobb on Peter.. keys.. net… coat of arms… regnal name. Yeah.: “But Father, But Father!, will you still be able to stamp official wax seals with your official emerald Papal bling-ring…”
- on Peter.. keys.. net… coat of arms… regnal name. Yeah.: “How much input does the Pope have into things like his Fisherman’s Ring or pectoral cross. Given that he’s been…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 37: hard choices: “White to move and mate in 4. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on Concerning the Pope’s… Popes’… pectoral Cross: “I am reminded today as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Thérèse that it was to…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 36: Caponata: “My take: Oh God, through Saint John’s refusal to violate the Sacramental Seal Thou hast adorned Thy Church with a…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 36: Caponata: “Wonderful Caponata, Fr. Z. And, to follow, the Pasta alla Norma !!! And THEN . . . Fennel, to follow…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 35: The papal “We”?!?: “I am glad for the return of the Latin — but it is, unfortunately, rather poor, verbose and unidiomatic, and…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 36: Caponata: “O God, who, for the invincible sacramental silence of blessed John, adorned your Church with a new crown of martyrdom:…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 36: Caponata: “God, you who adorned your church with a new martyr’s crown because of blessed John’s unconquered, sacramental silence: grant to…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 36: Caponata: “A beautiful prayer I might render: O God, Thou Who, on account of the invincible sacramental silence of Blessed John,…”
- on Concerning the Pope’s… Popes’… pectoral Cross: “Prevost was not an Augustinian Canon. He was an Augustinian, a friar.”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 36: Caponata: “Alice Waters’ Shaved Fennel Salad. https://motherwouldknow.com/alice-waters-shaved-fennel-salad-html/”
- on Concerning the Pope’s… Popes’… pectoral Cross: “If I am properly informed, Augustinian canons are known for the reverent and dignified celebration of the Mass and Office.…”
- on Concerning the Pope’s… Popes’… pectoral Cross: “That is awesome! The little knob on the bottom may or does indicate relics withing the cross. I read that…”
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Tag Archives: ashes
Your Ash Wednesday Sermon notes and ASH POLL – Did you get your #ASHTAG?
Today is NOT a holy day of obligation. That said, many people try to go to Mass on Ash Wednesday. Many, however, cannot. Therefore, let us know about your good experiences of Holy Mass and the good points in the sermon, … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged ashes, polls
12 Comments
12 Comments
POLL: Distribution of ashes and the form used – #AshWednesday #Lent 2021
This year we may have differing practices for the distribution of ashes today, Ash Wednesday. Let’s have a poll to find out what you readers experienced. Choose your best answer. Anyone can participate. To post a comment you have to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Blessing ashes at home
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Peace and good times, Father Z. [Right now, I’d settle for okay times.] May the blessing and distribution of ashes be done at home in this time of pandemic? Our Archdiocese (in the Philippines) and the … Read More
ASK FATHER: COVID-1984 and Ash Wednesday 2021: sprinkling ashes instead of tracing a cross
From a reader… actually, more than one… QUAERITUR: Question on Ash Wednesday TLM ‘62 Missal; would the Priest be distributing ashes by sprinkling over head or would TLM be exempt and have ashes distributed as in previous years ( Communion … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes
11 Comments
11 Comments
ASK FATHER: If there is no other priest, does Father put ashes on himself? #ashtag
From a priest comes a good #ashtag question… QUAERITUR: A couple priests have asked me today, and I have no good answer – when a priest is offering Mass on Ash Wednesday without another priest present, or a deacon, does … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests
Tagged #ashtag, Ash Wednesday, ashes
36 Comments
36 Comments
POLL: 2017 #AshWednesday Ashes and You
Lent is an important season in the yearly cycle of a Catholic Christian’s life. The inclination toward a feeling of obligation is laudable. The desire to begin the spiritual war of Lent by marking it with ashes is good. Nevertheless, people … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Solitary Boast, POLLS
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, poll
28 Comments
28 Comments
ASK FATHER: Young children receiving ashes on #AshWednesday
This comes up each year in my ASK FATHER email, so I will repost an oldie. From a reader: I have a three year old girl. She loves the material aspects of Catholicism (holy cards, holy water, lighting candles, relics etc) … Read More
POLL: #AshWednesday Ashes and You
Some people are under the impression that Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation. It is not. Lent is an important season in the yearly cycle of a Catholic Christian’s life. The inclination toward a feeling of obligation is … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, poll
53 Comments
53 Comments
ASK FATHER: Children and ashes
From a reader: Are children of any age able to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday or is First Communion/Confirmation required first? My son is almost 2. Yes, children of any age can receive ashes. That’s up to you parents and, … Read More
Ash Wednesday glimpses and papal liturgical music observations
First, lunch was a cup of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. This was consumed while viewing the Holy Father’s Mass at Santa Sabina, the Roman Station. The day began at the nearby San’tAnselmo on the Aventine Hill for the collect. … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, liturgy, sacred music
18 Comments
18 Comments
QUAERITUR: Ashes, Very Small Children, and You – An annual discussion.
From a priest: Reverend and Dear Father, Ash Wednesday is soon to be upon us, and I am faced with the situation I am often faced with: whether to impose ashes on cute, angel-faced infants. It never fails that, as … Read More
Concerning ashes.
Today is Sexagesimus Sunday. Ash Wednesday is but a week and a half away. “Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return.” I am sure you are making your plans for your Lenten practices. No, really… … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, LENT, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, LENT, palms. Palm Sunday
11 Comments
11 Comments
Questions about keeping the ashes on out in public
Questions… questions… From The Catholic League: JOE BIDEN RIDICULED FOR WEARING ASHES Fox News analyst Bob Beckel today criticized Vice President Joe Biden for wearing ashes on TV; today is Ash Wednesday and Biden is Catholic. In the middle of … Read More
Benedict XVI and Ash Wednesday – live
[uc] The Holy Father has begun his journey from Sant’Anselmo to Santa Sabina for the Ash Wednesday Roman Station Mass. The Mass to be heard on Vatican Radio and CTV. I know the liturgical eye-candy folks at NLM will probably … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, Roman Station, Santa Sabina
38 Comments
38 Comments
UncleBlobb on Peter.. keys.. net… coat of arms… regnal name. Yeah.: “But Father, But Father!, will you still be able to stamp official wax seals with your official emerald Papal bling-ring…”
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