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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Candle by Candle in NY
In Wisconsin we had rather dreadful weather and so cancelled the Candle-mass. I am consoled, however, with this. From a reader… First mass celebrating the proper feast today in the EF in this church (St. Mary’s, Roslyn, NY – Long … Continue reading
WDTPRS: Presentation – “the substance of our flesh”
Forty days (there’s that number again) out from the Feast of the Nativity we come to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, called also the Purification of Mary as well as the Feast of Meeting by some of … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged Candlemas, Presentation of the Lord, purification
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ASK FATHER: Father said say Act of Contrition afterwards. Fr. Z rants… at priests.
From a reader… who recently went to confession! Everyone… GO TO CONFESSION! QUAERITUR: I just went. Yay! After confessing my sins I had a question about a friend who fell away from church. It took 2 minutes, 3 tops. I don’t usually … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Reciting the Office or reading silently
From a seminarian… QUAERITUR: I am a seminarian and I pray the EF Office faithfully. I know I have read somewhere that even when praying alone the words should actually be pronounced (however quiet) and not read as completely silent. … Continue reading
250 kneeling students sing Gregorian chant for ‘ad orientem’ Mass in motel bar
By now we have all heard about the March For Life pilgrims in the snow, the buses in the snow, the Masses in the snow, etc. Here is an interesting article at Catholic Pop: Stranded Pro-Life Group Holds Sung Ad Orientem … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Gregorian chant, March for Life, St. John Cantius
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D. Marquette: New liturgical music legislation
I received word that the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, is getting a liturgical music overhaul. Based on the work of the previous bishop, now-Archbp. Alex Sample in Portland, Oregon, Bp. John Doerfler has issued a document that requires all the … Continue reading
PHILIPPINES: Card. Zen celebrates TLM during Eucharistic Congress
During a Eucharistic Congress held in the Philippines, His Eminence Joseph Card. Zen Ze-Kiun, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, celebrated Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form. From CBCPNEWS: Cardinal Zen: Traditional Latin Mass ‘nourishes faith, inspires adoration’ CEBU City (Jan. … Continue reading
Fr. Finelli’s podcasts about the Extraordinary Form
I direct the readership’s attention to the page of our friend and frequent commentator here Fr. Jay Finelli, iPadre. Fr. Finelli has a series podcasts about his experience of learning and saying Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Gosh… he’s up … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Father says funerals without a pall on the coffin
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I attended at funeral mass at a parish recently and I found it strange that the funeral pall was not draped over the casket for the mass. The priest wore purple vestments and used the paschal … Continue reading
“Mercy, not magic”. Year of Mercy Doors are NOT a substitute for confession
From CNS: Mercy, not magic – Archdiocese of Bombay clarifies Holy Doors and the Jubilee Mumbai, India, Jan 26, 2016 / 04:25 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archdiocese of Bombay issued a clarification last week after WhatsApp users in Maharashtra were … Continue reading
