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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
The ‘libido delendi’ that seized the Church, the desire to obliterate… everything
From something that you should read: The elimination of altars and communion rails is the obliteration of sacred art. The obliteration of sacred art is the flattening of liturgical language. The flattening of liturgical language is the abandonment of ageless chants and hymns. The abandonment of … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Mistake about minister of Sacrament of Matrimony and validity
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When making vows at a Catholic Wedding in a Catholic Church if a Groom genuinly beleives that the officiating priest at a wedding is the minister of the Sacrement of Matromony, and not the bride and … Continue reading
WDTPRS 3rd Sunday of Advent – “the childlike dash towards the long-desired thing”
We are coming to the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also nicknamed Gaudete…. the plural imperative of gaudeo, “Rejoice!”. This Sunday there is a relaxation of the penitential aspect of Advent. Yes, Advent is a penitential time, though not so much … Continue reading
Posted in ADVENT, ADVENTCAzT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged ADVENT, rosacea, rose
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ASK FATHER: Direction of the couple exchanging vows
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A new (perhaps not new) trend I have witnessed at recent marriages and in social media, during the nuptial vows, is the practice of the witnessing priest standing, back to the people, at the entrance of the sanctuary, … Continue reading
FOLLOWUP: Pontifical Mass vestments
On Monday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we had a Pontifical Mass at the Throne with the Extraordinary Ordinary, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison. Despite the horrid weather, and despite the Packers playing Atlanta … Continue reading
Pontifical Mass in Madison for the Immaculate Conception
An image… Despite the horrid weather, and despite the Packers playing Atlanta on Monday Night Football (the Packers won), we still had quite a good attendance. These happy people were able to fulfill their Mass Obligation with a Pontifical Mass … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Lighting Advent wreath during Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, is it appropriate to replace the penitential rite with the lighting of the advent wreath? No. Just… no. The longer explanation is, course, Nooooooooo. I think there is a blessing for a wreath that can … Continue reading
Vestment Prayers – A Modern Update
Tonight in Madison, the Extraordinary Ordinary, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of the same Madison, will celebrated a Pontifical Mass at the Throne in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The Mass will begin at 7 … Continue reading
WDTPRS 2nd Sunday of Advent: “we escape neither the Enemy lion nor the glorious Lion of Judah”
LISTEN also! [display_podcast] Our Collect (once called the “Opening Prayer”) for the 2nd Sunday of Advent was not in the pre-Conciliar Missale Romanum but it was in the so-called Rotulus (“scroll”) of Ravenna, dated perhaps as early as the 5th … Continue reading
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Tagged consors, lutum, St. Augustine
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FEEDBACK: “This morning at seminary we were discussing….”
I am glad when I get feedback about how this blog has been useful for someone, especially in important matters having to do with the life of faith. Today I received a note about something that happened in a seminary … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, Si vis pacem para bellum!
Tagged A subitanea et improvisa morte, Apostolic Pardon, Viaticum
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