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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
“This is how the persecution starts…”
On the sidebar I have this quote: “Who is going to save our Church? Not our bishops, not our priests and religious. It is up to you, the people. You have the minds, the eyes, and the ears to save … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Can a catafalque be used in an Ordinary Form Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it permissible for the catafalque to be used in an Ordinary Form Mass? The pandemic is making visits to cemeteries very difficult. I was wondering if the catafalque could be used in our November 2 … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Priest says, “May Almighty God bless US” instead of “YOU”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Due to a new pastor at our parish, I’ve been hearing all sorts of novel things as Mass, and was particularly struck by the use of “May Almighty God bless US” instead of “YOU” at the … Continue reading
REVIEW – TLM ORDO for 2021 by Romanitas Press
I recently received a pile of books from the nice folks at Romanitas Press. I’ll present them in due time. Speaking of time, however, here is their Ordo for 2021. An Ordo is indispensible. Every priest (at least!) and every … Continue reading
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Tagged Ordo, Romanitas Press
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ACTION ITEM! Traditional Latin Mass Survey ONLINE
The Christus Vincit Foundation has launched a Traditional Latin Mass survey. HERE Some of the questions are… meh…. However, take the survey anyway. It’ll take just a couple of minutes. It doesn’t ask for many comments.
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September Ember Days 2020 – confusion about the true dates
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: I’ve seen two sets of dates for the Ember Days this September. I thought they were supposed to be in the week after Exaltation of the Cross? So I say a tweet from Taylor Marshall who … Continue reading
ANOTHER priest with an invalid baptism. Fathers! Review the videos of your baptism! ACTION ITEM!
You old-timers here known that for years… going on decades now… I have RAILED against priests who take it on themselves to change the words of the sacred liturgy, especially in significant moments such as during the FORM of sacraments. … Continue reading
15 September: Seven Sorrows of Mary – The “Our Lady of Sorrows Project”
Today, the day after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, is the Feast of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is an analogous commemoration on Friday after 1st Passion Sunday. I will say this Mass in … Continue reading
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Reason #987680 for Summorum Pontificum
On this anniversary of Summorum Pontificum going into effect I share with you something from Tradition In Action. There was on 28 August 2020 an ordination of a deacon in the Diocese of Wollongong. As part of the ceremony, an Aboriginal performed pagan … Continue reading
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14 September 2007 – 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
Today is the 13th anniversary of the implementation of Benedict XVI’s monumentally important Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. It went into force today, though it was released on 07/07/07. This document is perhaps the most important gift from the too-short pontificate of Papa … Continue reading
