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Tag Archives: communion rail
Brick by brick in @archstl – a lesson in commonsense, prayer and elbow grease
There are entirely understandable reasons why not every church can be grand and beautiful. For example, sometimes a church is needed quickly and the means are slim. In many cases, however, a little creativity and a touch more patience – … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Ordinary Form Mass with a Communion rail?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ll ask the question up front: Is it illicit to celebrate the Ordinary Form while using a communion rail? If not, would use of a rail while celebrating the OF preclude reception of Communion in the … Continue reading
BRICK BY BRICK: A Communion rail restored in a major, historic church
I just received something interesting from a reader in Chicago, for your Brick By Brick file. Perhaps you have at some time driven down the Kennedy Expressway. Suddenly the Interstate bends sharply around, and very close to, the rectory of … Continue reading
PODCAzT 149: Interview with Fr. Richard Heilman – Part 2
In this PODCAzT we hear the the second, shorter, of two parts of an interview I did with Fr. Richard Heilman, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Pine Bluff, WI a few minutes to the west of Madison. I’ve written about Fr. … Continue reading
Posted in Mail from priests, PODCAzT, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged ad orientem, Combat Rosary, communion rail, Fr. Richard Heilman
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PODCAzT 148: Interview with Fr. Richard Heilman – Part 1
In this PODCAzT we hear the the first of two parts of an interview I did with Fr. Richard Heilman, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Pine Bluff, WI a few minutes to the west of Madison. I’ve written about Fr. … Continue reading
Brick by Brick – Houseling cloths installed!
Do you recall that I asked for help to determine a good way to attach houseling cloths on a Communion rail? HERE Many of you came through. By the way “housel” is a Middle and Old English word for “Eucharist”. … Continue reading
GUEST POST: The fruits of ‘ad orientem’ worship in a parish.
My friend Fr. Richard Heilman, who seems to have mastered perpetual motion, has a great letter to a priest posted at his place. You will recall that I posted photos of Fr. H dragging the table altar out of church … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged ad orientem, communion rail, D. Madison, Fr. Heilman
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Rail by rail!
One for the Brick by Brick file. I had a note from a friend in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, where the great Bishop Robert Finn presides. At St. Andrew the Apostle on the north side of KC, Fr. … Continue reading
On altar rails and sanctuaries and proper liturgical roles
At Pray The Mass Fr Evan Harkins has a reflection on altar rails. Per force, he digs into what a “sanctuary” is. Here is an excerpt with my emphases: […] Practically, the rail is a help to people, both physically and … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill
Tagged altar rail, Christus Totus, communion rail, presbyterium, sanctuary, St. Augustine of Hippo
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QUAERITUR: Some people go to the Communion rail quite early.
From a reader: In my parish, some of the parishioners approach the Communion Rail at what seems to be too early a time. They go up as the second Confiteor is said by the servers, and are kneeling at the … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Promoting use of the Communion rail
From a priest reader: I am pastor of ___ in ___. I have a weekly EF Mass that draws 50-100 people, a nice group of diocesan seminarian servers, and a good little schola. I am considering returning the distribution of … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged altar rail, communion rail, kneeling
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QUAERITUR: Is a Communion rail obligatory for TLMs?
From a reader: I am interested in seeing the EF come to my local parish. The main church is a monstrosity, but there is a separate chapel that might do nicely. Unfortunately, there is no altar rail in the chapel. … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Brick by Brick
Tagged communion rail
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