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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
ASK FATHER: Lent and the ol’ aligator on Friday dilemma!
I have posted on this in the past, but repetita iuvant as we say in Latin. ORIGINAL: Someone sent me a copy of a letter written by the Archbishop of New Orleans to a member of his flock about eating alligator … Continue reading
Ass. of U.S. Catholic Priests promotes “General Absolution”. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I saw a piece at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about a request of the Ass. of U.S. Catholic Priests to the USCCB’s Pres. Archbp. Kurtz. The Ass. of U.S. Catholic Priests have requested: expanded opportunities for sacramental confession and reconciliation … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, GO TO CONFESSION, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Association of Catholic Priests, can. 961, general absolution, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
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MADISON, WI – ASH WEDNEDAY – 7 pm TLM
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, at 7 pm we will have a traditional Sung Mass, Extraordinary Form, at the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Center. All are welcome. Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation. This, however, could be one of the … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Children and ashes
From a reader: Are children of any age able to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday or is First Communion/Confirmation required first? My son is almost 2. Yes, children of any age can receive ashes. That’s up to you parents and, … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Isn’t the priest supposed to genuflect after the elevation?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Has the rubric requiring priests to genuflect after showing the Eucharistic Species to the people been altered? Did someone get an indult or something so that bowing is now legitimate? I wonder because at our local … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: When the ‘sign of peace’ is forced on you
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband and I were at a local novus ordo this past Sunday because of weather and illness we were not able to travel to our regular EF Mass. During the sign of peace we keep … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Do I sin if I don’t stand while the tabernacle is open?
From a reader: Today at mass, our priest told the congregation that the archbishop wanted to emphasize that the people should remain standing after communion until the tabernacle is closed. This is to emphasize the unity of the people. If … Continue reading
“The liturgy is a permanent workshop.”
At the blog Musings of a Pertinacious Papist, there is a post you must see and remember. I’ll post the whole thing here, simply because I want many people to see it and because I also want to archive it … Continue reading
The Last Altar Boy
The often amusing Eye of the Tiber has this: The last male altar server in the United States has officially called it quits, the boy’s family is reporting this morning. The 3-year altar server veteran, who remained at his post as cross bearer despite pressure … Continue reading
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Tagged altar boys, altar girls, servers, vocations
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Card. Burke: “Liturgy is absolutely the first act of the New Evangelization.”
At The Wanderer there is part 1 of a new interview with His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke. See if this isn’t exactly what I have been talking about for… how long now? “The Sacred Liturgy is absolutely the first act of the … Continue reading
