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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
ASK FATHER: Can a Permanent Deacon perform a Baptism according to the Old Rite?
From a permanent deacon… QUAERITUR: Can a Permanent Deacon perform a Baptism according to the Old Rite? I would be using the booklet entitled “Baptism” published by Angelus Press. My old pastor, the late Msgr. Richard Schuler, used to tell … Read More
WDTPRS – 20th Sunday after Pentecost: Quiet is a hallmark of the holy
Yesterday I posted about the Collect for this Sunday’s Novus Ordo Mass for the 29th Ordinary Sunday. Now, let’s see the Collect for what I jocularly like to called the “adult Mass”, in the Extraordinary Form for the 20th Sunday … Read More
ASK FATHER: Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My brother and I were having a discussion about the use of the terms ‘Holy Ghost’ vs ‘Holy Spirit’. We both attend the traditional Latin Mas, and are interested to know the origin of why ‘Spiritu … Read More
ASK FATHER: Latin misspelling? “eundem” or “eumdem”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, I recently saw “eundem” in a misallette. My missal uses “eumdem.” I was wondering if these are different cases of the same word (like German den/dem) or if they are just different spellings of the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Assistant priest wonders what to do if pastor won’t speak to adulterous couples who receive Communion.
From a priest… QUAERITUR: Here is a question which perhaps you could answer for those of us who are parochial vicars. What should we do if people regularly present themselves for communion who are married outside the Church? Ordinarily, we … Read More
ASK FATHER: Must the priest wear the cassock to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is the cassock required for a priest to wear a cassock under his vestments when celebrating the Extraordinary Form Mass? I did not think so, and I know other priests who celebrate the 1962 Mass without it, … Read More
ASK FATHER: What is a “privileged altar”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve occasionally seen high altars inscribed with the phrase, “altare privilegiatum.” 1) What does (did?) this mean and how did an altar become privileged? 2) Does this still apply today? Sometimes you will find in older … Read More
The Germans are revolting.
And so it begins. When Magnum principium came out (which increased the role of bishops conferences in the preparation of liturgical translations), I mentioned that the Germans are usually the problem. HERE Now there’s this from the Catholic Herald. My emphases and comments. … Read More
PHOTOS: Pontifical Mass at the Throne – 13 Oct 2017 – @MadisonDiocese
On Friday 13 October, we had a Pontifical Mass at the Throne with the Extraordinary Ordinary of Madison, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino at the little church of St. Mary in Pine Bluff where Fr. Richard Heilman is … Read More
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