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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: How to explain the Eucharist to a 3 year old?
From a reader… Father, My son is three years old. I’m looking for a very simple way to explain the Eucharist to him. I have been pointing out the host to him and saying, “See that’s Jesus that Father is … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Can we pray to the deceased who are not saints?
From a reader… I know that the Church encourages the faithful to pray for the intercession of Saints and those who are on the path to being canonized. However, what does the Church teach in regards to praying to the deceased who … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: “I went to confession at a SSPX parish for several years.”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: After I became Catholic, some friends introduced me to tradition and I began to attend a SSPX parish with them. I went to confession at this SSPX parish for several years. I have heard that the validity of … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: “Glass goblet” for the Precious Blood
From a reader… QUAERITUR: On vacation I attended a mass where the precious blood was offered in a glass goblet, a man in a suit and tie (deacon?) gave the homily and the congregation stood after receiving (that bit shocked me). I’m … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Priests who do not believe in the Real Presence
From a reader… It is my understanding that the priest’s intention to consecrate is necessary for transubstantiation to take place. I know that there are Catholic priests out there that do not believe in the Real Presence. If the celebrating priest does not … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Latin Instituted Acolytes in Eastern liturgies
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have two Questions concerning the liturgical role of instituted acolytes in the Eastern Rites: 1) May a man who has been instituted as an acolyte according to the ordinary form of the Roman Rite vest and act … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Novus Ordo formula for Communion during TLM?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was told by a reverent, well-formed priest who celebrates the old Mass well and often that the formula for distribution for communion is not specified in the missal. [Ooops!] He showed me that in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Communion, Corpus Christi, distribution of Communion, Extraordinary Form, formula of distribution, Ritus servandus in celebratione Missae
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ASK FATHER: Can I send my kids to an SSPX school?
From a reader… We live near a private school run by the SSPX. I have no doubt the school eschews educational fads and gives a solid, faith-based education, and because of that it, along with the oddly sectarian-like community around … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: A single Mass for 3 or 4 intentions – and stipends
First, a note. Never … and I mean never send me or any other priest a Mass intention and stipend without asking first whether we are free to take the intention and stipend. It must be worked out beforehand. That said… From a reader… … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: “Blood” omitted from the consecration
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Recently at my parish, we had a retired priest say masses while our priest was away. In addition to improvising prayers during the Collect, he changed the wording of the Words of Institution. During the consecration … Continue reading
