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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
Trouble keeping the sacristy quiet before Mass?
Fathers, do you have trouble keeping the sacristy quiet before Mass? Too much random, unfocused chatter irrelevant to the sacred action about to take place. Old sacristies would have a large sign calling for… SILENTIUM I may have found something … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged sacristy, silentium
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ASK FATHER: The priest only said, “I absolve you from your sins”. Is that sufficient for a valid absolution?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I went and confessed all sorts of actual mortal sins to a priest, and for the absolution, I definitely heard him say either “I absolve you from your sins” or “I absolve you of your sins” … Continue reading
26 July: Wherein Fr. Z asks St Ann to: “Soften the hearts of all those who will now be involved with the implementation of Traditionis custodes.”
The Feast of St. Ann has arrived, and I greet all who are graced with the name of Ann, however spelled. Let us, on our own, continue to pray this Novena on a daily basis: Continue to pray this Novena … Continue reading
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A particular word in the Collect for St. James
Today is the Feast of St James the Greater, Apostle, brother of John and a of Zebedee. He was put to death probably in AD 42. His feast marks the translation of his relics. Although today is a Sunday, which … Continue reading
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Clarity from @Card_R_Sarah
« I am an African. Let me say clearly : the liturgy is not the place to promote my culture. Rather, it is the place where my culture is baptised, where my culture is taken up into the Divine. » … Continue reading
ACTION ITEM! PRAY! NOVENA to St. Ann – 17-16 July. WHO WILL JOIN ME?
Today I have often thought of the late, great “Extraordinary Ordinary”, Bp. Robert Morlino, Bishop of Madison, who died in November 2018. After Summorum Pontificum Bp. Morlino embraced the Church’s traditional liturgical worship and responded to requests with fatherly generosity … Continue reading
READER REACTION: “My first inclination is, ‘Really? On the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?'”
From a reader… A couple of thoughts on this great Feast of Our Lady (sigh) ….. My first inclination is, “Really?” On the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel? It seems so disrespectful to co-opt her Feast day in … Continue reading
“I urge everyone to think carefully about how to approach your local bishops.”
At Rorate there is a strong piece which examines the Motu Proprio. It is by a canonist writing with a nom de plume. I’ve read it over a couple of times, along with Traditionis, and I’ve been contacted by, and have … Continue reading
First reactions to “Traditionis custodes”
Today, 16 July, is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. During the Amazonian Synod (“walking together”), it was at her church in Rome, near the Vatican, that the shrine to to the demon Pachamama was set up. Today, … Continue reading
UPDATED – ASK FATHER: My mother in law put the “evil eye” on me and terrible things happened.
UPDATE 14 July 2021: When I posted about a new book from a priest friend I hadn’t yet gotten into it. Now I have. It is fascinating and some it pertains to the post, below. The Trouble with Magic: Our … Continue reading
