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- dep on Closing Francis’ coffin – What did they put in there with him?: “I noticed that as well, re. the lead-lined, standard issue coffin. The bag, Msgr. Landry tells us on EWTN, contains…”
- on Closing Francis’ coffin – What did they put in there with him?: “Also, for comparison, Benedict XVI: https://www.vatican.va/special/esequie-bxvi/documents/rogito-transito-benedetto-xvi_en.html”
- on Closing Francis’ coffin – What did they put in there with him?: “Here you go: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-04/pope-francis-deed-rogito-coffin-life-petrine-ministry.html#:~:text=As%20per%20tradition%2C%20the%20Pope’s,also%20placed%20inside%20the%20coffin.”
- on ASK FATHER: Can we eat meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter? (Hint: YES!): “One can also offer a novus ordo in English facing the people, with communion in the hand, with altar girls…”
- on Pray for a new Pope to who will be… better than we deserve! : “Personally I am enjoying the sede vacante period. I realize that as a Catholic I should regret not having a…”
- on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “It was actually John Lennon who composed and wrote the lyrics for the song “Imagine”, not Paul McCartney. All the…”
- on Is this really shabby or is it my imagination?: “The German bishops have plenty of money. They’re not worried about much. Schism seems to be right around the corner.”
- on ROME 25/4– Day 16: Easter Thursday: “Said Bishop of Ajaccio is the senior Cardinal Deacon and, as such, is the one assigned to announce the election.…”
- on ROME 25/4– Day 15: Easter Wednesday: “If religion is so unimportant, why are all the atheist spies and politicians always sticking their noses into our Catholic…”
- on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “Cardinal Tagle sang a Christianized version of the song. No anti-religion lyrics. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIvrKh4geH4 Good prudence may suggest restraint against…”
- on “Quo nomine vis vocari?” What name will the next Pope take? – POLL: “As I said for the last election, but maybe I’m right this time, it may be Leo XIV. The reason…”
- on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “@TheCavalierHatherly: I don’t quite understand why you bring Paul McCartney into this. He wasn’t involved in this dreadful song, and…”
- on “Quo nomine vis vocari?” What name will the next Pope take? – POLL: “How about Pope Michael? I know a couple of larpers have used the name, but it’s time for the real…”
- on “Quo nomine vis vocari?” What name will the next Pope take? – POLL: “I chose Pius, but Lando would be fun.”
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Tag Archives: parish boundaries
What makes a parish “great”?
My good friend Fr. Gerald Murray (of all the priests who regularly appears on network TV clearly the best prepared), wrote for First Things a review of a recently published book by William E. Simon, Jr., Great Catholic Parishes: How Four … Read More
ASK FATHER: Communion in the hand being forced for daughter’s 1st Communion
From a reader… Before it didn’t seem like it would be an issue but eldest daughter (9yo in 3rd grade at this school though most of the archdiocese does it in 2nd), is basically going to be forced to have communion … Read More
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Tagged 1st Communion, Communion in the hand, parish boundaries, parish membership
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ASK FATHER: Membership in a parish, borders, registration
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am a parishoner at an ethnic church in the Archdiocese of X with national boundaries where there are Masses, sacraments, services, etc in my preferred language. However, I live 20 minutes away in the Diocese of Y. Who … Read More
ASK FATHER: I live in one diocese, but go to church in another.
From a reader… I recently moved quite a distance and found a home that was, unbeknownst to me, within the territory of another diocese. My territorial parish is, sadly, less than faithful to the liturgy and for a variety of reasons related to … Read More
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