Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000

Especially for discussion of liturgical abuses and wacky ideas

25 March: Feast of The Thief “who stole heaven” – St Dismas

Today is Lady Day, the Feast of the Annunciation, the instant of the Incarnation. However, 25 March is also the Feast of the Good Thief, St. Dismas! Fulton Sheen famously quipped of this thief-saint that he “stole heaven”.  A good thief … Continue reading

Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged | 5 Comments

“Do you really think you should be doing that?” Regarding the St. Peter’s Suppression. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Robert Royal has written eloquently about the cruel and blinkered Saint Peter’s Suppression (SPS) at The Catholic Thing. An excerpt: [I]t reflects yet another instance of the Church – or at least some high-placed officials in the Vatican – reducing … Continue reading

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, B as in B. S as in S., Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Drill, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged , , , , , | 40 Comments

Finding the TLM in S. Peter’s now that Masses have been suppressed.

This is the first day for the heartless, lawless San Pietro Suppression (SPS) of Holy Mass by individual priests at the many altars of the Basilica. The Traditional Latin Mass is restricted to a single altar in the Clementine Chapel … Continue reading

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 5th – Passion Sunday of Lent 2021 and POLL: Covered images

Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong … Continue reading

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

The lawless, heartless St. Peter’s Mass Suppression Stunt – more

I’ve received a couple of photos today of men saying Masses at side altars of St. Peter’s Basilica.  Soon to be a memory.  As of tomorrow, these individual Masses are suppressed.  Priests who want to say Mass will be forced … Continue reading

Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged | 19 Comments

ASK FATHER: “Is there a reverent and proper way to receive Communion in the Hand?”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, I came across to a decree of the CDW last year regarding the reception of Communion. Cardinal Sarah said that we need to follow the directives of the Conference of Bishops or the local Ordinary … Continue reading

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged | 12 Comments

Some irony for the defenders of the lawless, heartless St. Peter’s Mass Suppression Stunt

And yet another point about the cruel, cold edict from High Atop The Thing against priests who want to offer Holy Mass at side altars of San Pietro… as they have been able to do for decades. Those applauding this … Continue reading

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, The Drill | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

ASK FATHER: Bishop says no TLM on weekdays

From a reader… QUAERITUR: It seems that the diocese has disallowed the celebration of any daily Masses to be in the EF, after finally adding an official EF to the regular Sunday schedule. You’ve said multiple times that a priest … Continue reading

Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Canon Law, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Latin, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged , | 1 Comment

On the St. Peter’s Mass Suppression Stunt viewed from the Left

People are still talking about the decision to suppress priests’ individual Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica to force everyone into uniformity. I wrote HERE and HERE.  Card. Burke HERE At Fishwrap, Christopher White – big surprise here – mischaracterized my … Continue reading

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New catholic Red Guards, Our Catholic Identity, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Drill | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th – Laetare Sunday of Lent 2021 and POLL: Rose Vestments

Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to … Continue reading

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS | Tagged , | 13 Comments