Monthly Archives: April 2015

New SF Blog: One Mad Mom

I direct the readership’s attention to a blog post by a newcomer… She reacted to the attacks on the Star of the Sea parish and Frs. Ill and Driscoll by the liberal priests in San Francisco. She’s not happy. Go … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Three questions from a sinner who wants to come home.

From a reader… QUAERUNTUR: I have been gone from the Church for about 10 years, and I am just starting the journey of coming home; I am a disgusting sinful mess… I have 3 questions [I usually take one at a … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Baptized Greek Orthodox but left

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was baptized Greek Orthodox but left the church for 10 years. I so want to return. Can I just start going again? This is unclear.  Do you mean that you want to return to the Greek Orthodox … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can lectors still bless bread?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: We have lector and acolyte installations today and tomorrow here at the seminary. Some of us got into a debate about whether or not the old provision for lectors to bless bread and acolytes to bless … Read More

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CNS: Feminist Steinem Touts Abortion, Ridicules Church at St. Norbert College (D. Green Bay)

The Cardinal Newman Society (see their live feed on my sidebar) has a story about a horrible event at a catholic college in Wisconsin. Parents, if you are thinking about paying lots of money for your children to go to … Read More

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Fr. Z’s Voice Mail or ¡Hagan lío! & ASK FATHER: Date of Easter in Holy Land

I get interesting voice mail. Remember, I don’t call back, but I listen to it. To the lady in S. Texas: By all means write to Card. Müller! If they determine that it is a matter for the Congregation for … Read More

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Swiss Guard Armor Project – UPDATE

You know about our project to build armor for an officer of the Swiss Guard.  Here is an update. What is this about?  HERE This is from the Swiss Guard’s wife: We have just received photos of the final engravings … Read More

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ASK FATHER: “Getting rid” of Hosts

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am an instituted acolyte in a parish that does not properly understand the office. This past Holy Thursday, I served at Mass. My girlfriend and I arrived early to help the “liturgical director” in the … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Maniple and zucchetto in the Novus Ordo

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can Priests in the USA use the maniple in a N.O. Mass? Same question regarding the use of a black Zucchetto? The maniple? Yes, priests can use the maniple during Holy Mass according to the Novus Ordo, … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Valid marriage in hospital room?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: My wife and I were married in my father-in-law’s hospital room. He was dying of stomach cancer and we wanted him to witness our marriage. We had planned on holding the ceremony in the chapel of … Read More

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