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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
ASK FATHER: Could it be a sin to attend a Novus Ordo Mass if you think the TLM is superior?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: If a lay person is presented with the option to attend either a Novus Ordo Mass or a Traditional Latin Mass, and, in turn, (a) believes that the TLM is more substantively and consistently reverent to … Continue reading
VIDEO: Pius XII declaring the Dogma of the Assumption
The fabled pastor of my home parish, the late Msgr. Richard Schuler told stories about being in Rome when Ven. Pius XII infallibly declared the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin to be a dogma of the Faith. He was present … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Solitary Boast
Tagged Assumption, dogma, Pius XII
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ASK FATHER: Show tune priest sings Eucharistic Prayer
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My pastor (who likes to sing) sings from the beginning of the Canon to the end of the Consecration. It’s not a Gregorian sound, more like something from Les Miserables Broadway play. Is this a legitimate thing to do … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Priest took ill at homily, another priest took over
First, I must remind readers that, to ask a question – ASK FATHER Question Box – please use the ASK FATHER contact form in the top menu. Don’t just send questions, even if you have some prior email contact with … Continue reading
WDTPRS – 10th Sunday after Pentecost: Mercy and Justice are not opposed
The Collect for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost in the Extraordinary Form survived, sort of survived, to live in the post-Conciliar, reformed Missale Romanum! You can find it, somewhat wounded, for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Ordinary Form Missale … Continue reading
Concerning concelebration, variety, and fraternity
I have opined that concelebration should be “safe, legal and rare”. I have, in a jocular mood, posted pics of the sort of concelebration of which I approve. For example: And here are a couple of guys concelebrating… at different … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Can I go with my children to SSPX Masses twice a month?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Lets cut to the chase my soul is torn. I asked the Blessed Mother to save my children and give them Catholic friends (they know NONE right now) I have lived my whole life without knowing … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Not adding water to chalices for Mass
CLICK TO BUY From a reader… QUAERITUR: Like many other parishes, we have communion under both species. However, the deacon only adds a water to the chalice that the priest is consecrating. He does not add water to the other … Continue reading
Are we in the “end times”? Live as if we are.
Since the Lord Ascended to the right hand of the Father, Christians have felt themselves to be in the “end times”. Indeed, we are in the “end times”. The Lord achieved His victory. Now it is all over but for … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Four Last Things, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Card. Burke, De novissimis, End Times, Four Last Things
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Your Transfiguration Sunday Sermon Notes – PHOTOS and AUDIO
UPDATE: One of you readers sent… Hey Fr. Z ! Our priest loved your post and so we had the blessing of the grapes today along with a beautiful homily he prepared ! Thank you ! ____ Originally Published on: Aug 6 … Continue reading
