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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
ASK FATHER: Can I fulfill my Sunday Mass obligation by watching Mass on the internet?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If one cannot get to a live Mass (illness of spouse, having to ride bike long distance to get to church, etc.), does attending a Mass on the internet fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation? No. We … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Priests acting as deacons in the Novus Ordo
From a priest reader… QUAERITUR: In light of par. 22 of the Ceremoniale which states that presbyters are not to wear diaconal vestments but also in light of the return of cardinal deacons and the Vatican’s explanation of it, what can … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Valid absolution from Orthodox priest, but not from SSPX priest?
From a reader… Quaeritur: Why is absolution from an Orthodox priest valid but absolution from an SSPX priest invalid? I was told by someone that this is one argument from the SSPX as to why their Confessions are valid. This … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: “Did you desire to completely destroy your relationship with God?” A serious error some priests are into.
From a reader… Quaeritur: Recently went to confession at a parish near my new job. I hadn’t been there ever before. I mentioned the phrase “mortal sin”. The priest said, “I don’t think there was any mortal sin. Mortal sin … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: What to do with broken, worn out blessed objects?
From a reader… Quaeritur: My family has accumulated over many years lots of religious items, many of them now broken i.e. rosary’s, statues, loose medals. We’ve never really thrown them out because we’ve been unsure as to whether you can … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: More people go to Father than to the EMHCs
From a reader… Quaeritur: Father usually has 10-15 people waiting in his line for Holy Communion while there is no one left for the two EMHCs to do but stand and wait. The priest then waves away (nicely) those waiting to receive … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Can a priest set a general parish policy of no Communion in the hand?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m in a Novus Ordo Parish . Our assistant pastor recently announced that he would only give communion on the tongue and his extraordinary minister was instructed to do the same. A woman insisted on the … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: What to do if sermons are heretical?
From a reader. QUAERITUR: What does a laywoman do if the Priest or layperson (this has happened) giving the homily at a mission starts promoting so called “same sex marraige” or trashing the teachings of the Church? Walk out? Take … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged heresy, homilies, preaching, protest, sermon
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ASK FATHER: Father’s sermons are simplistic
From a reader – QUAERITUR: The priest in my parish seems to be a very decent and holy Man; but his homilies are super simplistic and boil down to being good and faithful. He also tells a minimum of two jokes per homily. … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ASK FATHER, homilies, preaching, QUAERITUR, sermons
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ASK FATHER: Secret marriage to avoid … government.
From a reader: My __ year old father and his woman friend would like to get married but not go through the government with a marriage lisence. Are there any patriotic priests who would help them? I found protestant pastors but as … Continue reading
