Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000

Especially for discussion of liturgical abuses and wacky ideas

8 September – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – “The dawn foretelling the day”

From The Sacramentary by Bl. Ildefonso Schuster: As Eve, our first Mother, arose from the side of Adam, dazzling with life and innocence, so Mary came forth, bright and immaculate from the heart of the eternal Word, who, by the cooperation of … Continue reading

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Consubstantial with His Father. Consubstantial with His Mother.

From today’s Matins. Magnificent…. Sacraméntum reconcilatiónis nostræ, ante témpora ætérna dispósitum, nullæ implébant figúræ; quia nondum supervénerat Spíritus Sanctus in Vírginem nec virtus Altíssimi obumbráverat ei, ut, et intra intemeráta víscera, ædificánte sibi Sapiéntia domum, Verbum caro fíeret, et, forma … Continue reading

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The number of young women wearing chapel veils or mantillas in church is increasing. Wherein Fr. Z rants… and teaches… and rants

At The Free Press there is a piece about the fact of the increase in the number of young women wear chapel veils or mantillas in church. I’d be interested in your thoughts on the article and on the topic … Continue reading

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SAVE THE LITURGY – SAVE THE WORLD … GOAL: 1700 more priests who can celebrate Mass the Roman Rite, Usus Antiquior

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9 August: Today to observe St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) or Vigil of St. Lawrence? A quandary with comments.

Since I am “on the road” I do not have all the accoutrement one might desire for vesting according to the liturgical calendar.  Of course white can substitute other colors in a pinch. Today in the Vetus Ordo being the … Continue reading

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ASK FATHER: Home Chapel How To’s – consecrated chalice and paten? Wherein Fr. Z rants

I’ve been getting notes about, and seeing chatter about on the interwebs, people setting up home chapels just in  case. I think it is good to have one anyway, not just in case. In any event, while it is relatively easy to … Continue reading

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Opinion piece at NatCathReg about ‘Traditionis custodes’ three years on

I was made aware of a piece published last week by the National Catholic Register by Larry Chapp about Traditionis custodes three years on.  I was on the road, so I stashed it for a bit. I was at first rather enthusiastic about … Continue reading

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ASK FATHER: Using leavened bread for Mass – Just in case

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw your post about being at the Byzantine church on Sunday. You have pictures of their bread for eucharist. I know that in the Latin Church we are supposed to have unleavened hosts. If you … Continue reading

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On The Road: Pittsburg

This is a recently recovered skeleton of the elusive Pullus, but not the Pullus Galinaceous, but rather Pullus Marinus, as the sign says.  It is in the airport in Pittsburgh, which is a strange place for it.  However, seeing is … Continue reading

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27 June: Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

I have great affection for the title of Our Lady “Perpetual Help”.  At my home parish in St. Paul every Tuesday evening there was the recitation of the Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by Benediction with the … Continue reading

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