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Category Archives: ASK FATHER Question Box
QUAERITUR: Mass obligation and crossing the International Date Line
From a reader: I plan a trip to New Zealand to attend a conference. Current travel plans call for leaving LAX Saturday evening. The flight crosses the international date line, and so it lands in Auckland on Monday morning. What … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: “Thee” instead of “you” in the form for baptism
From a reader: I understand that there is a number of traslations of the traditional form of Baptism, which can be used instead of the Latin. However some translate the baptism as “I baptize you” while others “I baptize thee” … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged thee, thou, ye, you
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QUAERITUR: Saying “for all” even after the new translation is in force.
From a reader: I was wondering what the mind of Catholics ought to be toward the validity of Masses which are celebrated after the implementation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal by certain Priests who may dare to … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: When during Mass should people strike their breasts?
From a reader: For those of us who attend the Tridintine form of the Holy Mass, we see the servers striking their breasts at several points in the liturgy. In the Novus Ordo, where are appropriate points for the servers … Continue reading
Blessed Waters and You.
In another entry I answered a question about water suitable for valid baptism. Someone asked about Holy Water. Here are a few notes about different blessed waters we Catholics use and enjoy. This is not meant to be exhaustive, of … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Valid matter, water, for baptism
From a reader: Several months ago, we attended a violin recital in a Methodist church (did not attend their service) and the pastor announced that he would be doing a “beach baptism”, and I imagine that he used the salt … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Priest’s role, duty when someone “misuses” confession
From a reader: When does the Seal of Confession actually take affect in that the priest can’t say anything outside of the Confessional? For example, if someone goes into the confessional/reconciliation room with no intention of confessing, but some form … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged confession, confessional, sacrilege, self-defense
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QUAERITUR: Traditional monasteries for silent retreats
From a reader: Do you know of any traditional abbeys or monasteries (specifically ones that offer the Extraordinary form of the Mass) that offer silent retreats? Can the readership help?
QUAERITUR: Extraordinary Communion Minister at a TLM if the priest is infirm?
From a reader: May a duly commissioned Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion distribute the host at Mass in the Extraordinary Form when the celebrating priest is physically impeded from doing so? It would seem that paragraph 28 of Universae Ecclesiae … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Advent wreaths, lumps of coal, and you
From a reader: Do you have any suggestions for where I can buy a good Advent wreath online? Why, yes! I do! Since the Mystic Monks don’t have Advent Wreathes, I suggest that you use my links to Amazon. They … Continue reading
