Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000

Especially for discussion of liturgical abuses and wacky ideas

11 June – Traditional Latin Mass – Corpus Christi – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5)

Posted on 11 June 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). Today, 11 June 2020: Thursday in the 1st Week after the Octave of Pentecost. It is the Feast of the Most … Continue reading →

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Another vain attempt to impose Novus Ordo lockstep unity on the faithful: Archdiocese of Seattle

Posted on 8 June 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is at least ill-advised to attempt the same thing again and again and again with unvarying poor results, and yet keep on the poorly chosen course. Yet another discouraging example of episcopal over-reach, in the interest in trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants, You must be joking! | Tagged Archbp. Etienne, Archd. Seattle, communion rail, kneeling, standing | 33 Comments

Archbp. Rodi of Mobile to force priests to distribute Communion as he wants, or priests can’t say Mass publicly

Posted on 2 June 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From LifeSite: US archbishop forbids priests to say public Masses if they offer Communion on tongue MOBILE, Alabama, June 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi of Mobile, Alabama, has warned his priests that they are not allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, You must be joking! | Tagged Archd. Mobile, Communion in the hand | 20 Comments

Octave of Pentecost PODCAzTs

Posted on 1 June 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some 12 years ago, I made a series of PODCAzTs for the Octave of Pentecost. My technical abilities have improved a little since then, and I seem to have had a little more energy, but they aren’t bad. So, these … Continue reading →

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Good podcast about Gregorian Chant in a parish setting

Posted on 1 June 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an interesting podcast with Fr. Mark Moriarty, the pastor of my home parish in St. Paul, St. Agnes Catholic Church. He interviews, Mark Pilon and Paul LeVoir, two of the men chiefly involved with the Gregorian chant Schola … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World | Tagged Gregorian chant, Msgr. Schuler, schola cantorum, St. Agnes | 2 Comments

The priest’s traditional Vesting Prayers – Wherein Fr. Z rants

Posted on 31 May 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while ago I ranted about wanting the “salt” back in the Holy Water. Of course I bless Holy Water every Sunday, and I use exorcised and blessed salt. What I mean by “salt” in this context, are the other … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Decorum, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, PRAYERCAzT: What Does The (Latin) Prayer Really Sound L, Priests and Priesthood, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged Thanksgiving, vesting prayers | 15 Comments

WISCONSIN: Churches specifically targeted with restrictions as other buildings open. ACTION ITEM!

Posted on 29 May 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This. Where I am, after the county said that churches could open up to 25% capacity, like many businesses such as gyms and movie theaters, they then reversed their rule and will now force churches to have only 50 people, … Continue reading →

Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ACTION ITEM!, B as in B. S as in S., Be The Maquis, Liberals, Pò sì jiù, Religious Liberty, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Wherein Fr. Z Rants, You must be joking! | Tagged ACTION ITEM, coronavirus, COVID-1984, religious persecution | 16 Comments

A priest learns the Traditional Latin Mass during COVID-1984

Posted on 28 May 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In contrast to the pure stupid coming up in COVID-1984 time, there are bright spots. I was directed to a blog post by a priest, Fr. Joseph Faulkner of St. Wenceslaus in (I love this name) Wahoo, Nebraska. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, The future and our choices, Turn Towards The Lord | Tagged ad orientem, coronavirus, COVID-1984, first TLM, Fr. Joseph Faulkner | 8 Comments

New layers of stupid emerge during COVID-1984: violation of anonymity of penitents seeking Confession

Posted on 28 May 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

COVID-1984 Melodrammavirus is bringing out new layers of stupid, hitherto theorized, but not yet experienced. On Fakebook I saw: Really? Now I read this at Stream: I Went to Confession. Was Asked to Give My Name for Contact Tracing. I … Continue reading →

Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged anonymity, can.964, sacrament of penance | 32 Comments

ASK FATHER: Mass at a side altar during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament? And a short rant.

Posted on 25 May 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader… QUAERITUR: It is permissible for to have Public Mass at a side altar during Adoration.? And does it matter that the side altar is in the sanctuary, which is quite small? It just seems odd to me … Continue reading →