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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Gallup Poll points to future demographic disaster. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
We are wobbling on the edge of a point where two demographic cliff faces converge. First, there is in most dioceses a clamant, ongoing loss in the number of active priests. This will get worse in the next few years. … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Extraordinary Form marriage vows but Ordinary Form Mass
From a priest… QUAERITUR: A devout Catholic couple would like to get married using the EF vows (in English), but would like to have an Ordinary Form Latin Mass. Could I do their vows in the EF outside of Mass, … Continue reading
“as the churches come down all around me”
Churches come and churches go. They are means to an end. When there is need for a church, a church is built. When there is no need – or these days no desire – for a church, the church falls … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: New adult convert son still with non-Catholic parents is pressured against the Faith
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Fr. Z, my daughter’s boyfriend became Catholic last night; she was his sponsor. His parents are protestant and go to Church on TV. This morning they told him if he didn’t watch the preacher with them … Continue reading
Help wanted. Traditional Gregorian Mass and also Traditional Church Musician
First, I am looking for a priest who could – soon – take a Gregorian Mass set using exclusively the Usus Antiquior. Please drop me a line. This is concrete. Second, I wonder if there are any young musicians out there … Continue reading
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ASK FATHER: Effect of Sacrament of Anointing in someone in mortal sin
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If a hospital patient that is able to confess still gets the sacrament of the sick does it just forgive venial sins or mortal ones too? First, let’s be clear about something. The sacrament of anointing … Continue reading
UPDATE on ACTION ITEM! Pray for important pro-life SCOTUS case! Arguments on 20 March.
UPDATE 20 March: Link to the transcript of the oral arguments for the good guys. HERE ___ Originally Published on: Mar 19, 2018 Can the government force Christian pro-life centers to advertise taxpayer-funded abortions? California says they can. That’s the essential question … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Absolution at jail through glass, phone in visitor’s room
From a priest… QUAERITUR: I’m a priest who occasionally gets asked to hear confessions in a jail where the only way to speak to a person is through glass and a telephone headset. Without using the phone, one can barely hear the other … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes and Passion Sunday POLL: veils on images
Was there a good point made during the sermon you heard for your Mass of obligation this 5th Sunday of Lent (Novus Ordo). From this Sunday, traditionally called 1st Sunday of the Passion, it is customary to veil images in … Continue reading
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FSSP North America Blog
Okay… I’ll give this a boost. From my email… I am the editor of the Missive (https://fssp.com/the-missive), the official blog of the North American District of the FSSP. We are trying to expand our readership, and I was wondering if … Continue reading
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