Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000

Especially for discussion of liturgical abuses and wacky ideas

CRISIS: A reflection on differences of the Novus Ordo and Traditional Roman Rite

Posted on 3 July 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the useful Crisis with my emphases and comments: Worship Worthy of God MICHAEL J. ORTIZ July 7 is [already!] the tenth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum, a decree that allows priests to celebrate the form of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged Novus Ordo, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM, traditional Latin Mass | 31 Comments

WDTPRS 4th Sunday after Pentecost: O Captain, my Captain!

Posted on 2 July 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I may have quoted Whitman, but, no, I’m not talking about Abraham Lincoln. Today’s prayer is found in ancient sacramentaries, such as the Veronese and the “Hadrian” version of the Gregorian, and the so-called Gelasian. It is unchanged in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS | Tagged Louis Bourdaloue, Prevenient Grace, St. Thomas Aquinas | 3 Comments

ASK FATHER: Why are “ad orientem” and Communion on the tongue preferable?

Posted on 30 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am a convert to the faith 27 years ago and was just recently ordained a permanent Deacon. I am curios as to why celebrating the mass ad orientum and reception on the tongue exclusively are … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged ad orientem, Communion in the hand | 16 Comments

“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars.”

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fama volat, it is said. No aphorism is truer than this when it comes to Rome all the way back to Virgil, who coined it. So, reminding everyone that we are in the realm of Rumor, I’ve been exchanging texts with … Continue reading →

Posted in Canon Law, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, The Coming Storm, The Drill, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged can.902, concelebration, Cong. Clergy, Matthew 24:6, Save The Liturgy Save The World | 30 Comments

ASK FATHER: “Quasi-parish” priests

Posted on 27 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader comes a messy question, which a Guest Priest will answer… QUAERITUR: Our “Quasi-parish”, due to rotation of clergy, has a new priest. His first outward change was to get the candles off the floor in front of … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests | Tagged chasuble, parish priest, pastor | 5 Comments

ASK FATHER: Sunday obligation and sick child at home

Posted on 26 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have read that caring for the sick (i.e. children) lifts the Sunday Obligation to hear Holy Mass. Does caring for a sick child lift it for the entire day, or would parents be required to … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged Sunday Mass Obligation | 8 Comments

Is Communion now “we get the white thing in our hands and then we sing the song”?

Posted on 25 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a virus-like fixation pandemic in the Church today that everyone has to go to Communion at every Mass. Therefore, even if there are people present manifestly in living in a state of mortal sin, spectacular contortions of doctrine … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged Communion, mega-Masses | 25 Comments

Your Sunday Sermon Notes

Posted on 25 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard during the Holy Mass in fulfillment your of Sunday Obligation? Let us know. Here’s what I said (below). This Sunday took me by surprise. I had assumed that I didn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, PODCAzT | Tagged green vestment, Season of Pentecost | 13 Comments

OLDIE PODCAzT 88: Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart; Leo XIII’s Annum Sacrum

Posted on 23 June 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is my now “oldie” PODCAzT from 2009. As I listened to this, I was struck by how timely it still is, especially about how some are trying to banish Christ and the Church from the public square. ORIGINAL 11 June … Continue reading →