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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
10 Questions for Bishops. Can’t answer? Then perhaps this isn’t your strongest suit.
Originally posted on: Nov 20, 2017 @ 11:03 In my text chats one of my interlocutors proposed: “Get someone from ACTON INSTITUTE to make a list of 10 questions that any bishop or priest should be able to answer correctly BEFORE opining … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged Acton Institute, economics, poverty
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Solemn Mass, Traditional Roman Rite at 2017 National Catholic Youth Conference #NCYC2017
I had mentioned elsewhere that there would be a Solemn Mass in the Traditional Roman Rite at the National Catholic Youth Conference last Friday. You want some lío? We’ve got your lío right here! One of the participants sent some photos: … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged National Catholic Youth Conference
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ASK FATHER: Is the “annulment” process in the US just a rubber stamp?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a quick question so I’ll keep this message short. Knowing several Catholics in my childrens’ Catholic school who have been divorced and remarried after getting an annulment, I wonder how to explain it all … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Why don’t Catholics sing?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When I go to Mass in the Ordinary Form, I notice that the congregation sings, even if it’s a more traditional parish that sings the ordinaries and the Pater Noster in Gregorian chant in Latin. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Where to get a decent cassock?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband serves for the Traditional Latin Mass at our parish. He has mentioned that he’d like his own cassock and surplice for Christmas. Do you know of a good place to get a nice looking … Continue reading
Questions? ASK FATHER. Contact? Voicemail? Snail Mail? Christmas cards?
For years I had a site called the “Ask Father Question Box”. Several priests with expertise in various fields took and answered questions. We had many thousands of pages of Q&A. I am thinking of reviving the project. I still … Continue reading
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ASK FATHER: Can the priest receive Precious Blood by intinction?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it permissible for the celebrating priest to receive communion via intinction? Or must they physically eat the host and drink from the chalice? Thank you very much for all you do. I am not sure … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged GIRM 245, GIRM 249, intinction
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ASK FATHER: Must I confess mortal sins which I honestly forgot in previous confession?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: After a valid confession, if we later remember a forgotten mortal sin, are we strictly obligated to mention it in our next confession, or is it optional? I have found contradictory answers by both priests and … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: How to shop online with your Amazon thingy?
From a shopping reader… QUAERITUR: In order for you to get your kickback from the Amazon link, is it necessary to do each search from your link, or just when a purchase is made? I don’t buy that much (not … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Emergency Baptism “in utero”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Recently, a baby in Texas was temporarily removed from her mother’s womb for life saving spine surgery. After the 20 minute surgery, the baby was returned to the womb, and was born healthy several months later. … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, baptism in utero
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