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Tag Archives: play Mass
“My sons playing Mass ‘against pagans’.
Children at Mass. Ah… children at Mass. They are simultaneously the great consolation of priests and, hopefully, the seniors of a congregation, as they can also be the woe. Look at the average age of people at some suburban parishes, … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged contra paganos, play, play Mass, prayer
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ASK FATHER: Alb for a boy’s pretend “Mass” set?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am making a set of vestments for my 9 year old son to use for pretend Mass over the summer. (I’ve been inspired by your posts regarding the travel vestments being made for your priest … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged alb, blessing, play Mass, vestments
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Idea for “Play Mass” kit for boys – UPDATED
UPDATE: 5 April: From the nice folks who have this business. We have had quite a few phone call orders for censors in the last several days…. I should have realized much quicker than I did that you were helping … Continue reading
LEGO MASS SET BRICKS (yes… Legos for Mass!)
I’ll bet some of you played with Legos when you were young. I’ll bet some of you still play with Legos. I’ll bet some of you played Mass when you were young. I hope none of you are playing Mass … Continue reading
Just Too Cool: playing Mass
I occasionally receive questions about or photos of boys “playing Mass”. I received a photo from a reader of a lad being helped by a Dominican Sister of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. (NB: She is neither serving nor … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ars celebrandi, play Mass, playing Mass
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QUAERITUR: Is it a sin for children to “play Mass”?
From a readerette: A few years ago, my brother-in-law related a story that his family had invited their (then) pastor to dinner one night. When the pastor arrived at the home, he saw my brother-in-law, then a child, playing priest, … Continue reading
Kids playing Mass and burying a 60 year priest
We had the funeral Mass and burial of Fr. Leo Dolan today. Fr. Dolan had been a priest for 60 years, for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. His last few years involved not a little physical suffering. Fr. … Continue reading
Posted in Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Fr. Leo Dolan, Matt Talbot, play Mass, playing Mass
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TOO CUTE WARNING! (Video of 3-yr old playing “Mass)
I have had posts in the past about children playing “Mass”. Someone sent me a link to a video from an entry by Catholic blogger and classy guy Brandon Vogt, whom I met at the Catholicon meetup in Houston last … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged cute, play Mass, playing Mass
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QUAERITUR: Children “playing Mass”
From a reader: Is it ok for a child to pretend to say Mass? After reading the following post and its comments I was beginning to be concerned (HERE). I looked it up in Canon Law and saw similar things. … Continue reading
More photos of “play Mass”
It is interesting how one post can engender another. This is from a reader: Dear Father, A friend forwarded our family a link from your site–a young boy had replicated the mass using some small plastic toys. We found it … Continue reading
Play Mass
I occasionally receive note from parents whose children are interested in "playing Mass". This note came from a reader with photos. Father Z., Sometimes I notice that you put up snippets and photos about children pretending to celebrate Mass. My … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Children playing Mass… but… girls?
I get a great Quaeritur via e-mail. Father, Thank you for your time and effort with WDTPRS and your website. [You’re welcome.] I’m a father of three children, raised with my brother in the early ’60’s by our wonderful … Continue reading
