Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood

QUAERITUR: How to correct a priest who is getting the rubrics wrong?

Posted on 13 August 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: A priest has started saying the Extraordinary Form Mass at a local church. The congregation is very thankful, and we make sure to let him know. [Excellent!] Unfortunately, even though he is enthusiastic about the Extraordinary Form, … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae | Tagged Extraordinary Form, rubrics, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Univerae Ecclesiae
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Wherein Fr. Z responds cordially to a non-provocation and writes about Hard-Identity Catholicism

Posted on 8 August 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at his facebook page, my friend Fr. Richard Heilman (very cool priest) of the Diocese of Madison, has posted something that absolutely demands a response. He caught my attention by sharing a pic with the caption “Daily Battle Strategy”. … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood, The future and our choices | Tagged Fr. Heilman, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Holy Rosary, no-risk conservatism, Soft-Identity Catholicism
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How to get Francis wrong on homosexuality

Posted on 30 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) I saw a self-indulgent piece by the new contributor, Fr. Thomas Reese, SJ. He wrote a longish offering called “Sodom, homosexuality, drone strikes and prayer”. Here is a sample of Reese’s post … Read More →

Posted in Francis, Mail from priests, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, The Drill, What are they REALLY saying? | Tagged Fr. Thomas Reese, homosexual activists, homosexuality, homosexuals, Pope Francis, priesthood
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Card. Braz de Aviz moves on the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, curtails use of Usus Antiquior. Fr. Z rants, offers tough love.

Posted on 29 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been a tough week, friends. Now there is news which will make a lot of the traditionally inclined go bonkers. My email is filling up with panicky bile. Before any of you readers have a spittle-flecked nutty, in … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty, What are they REALLY saying?, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged Card. Braz de Aviz, Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, hard identity, lío, no-risk conservatism, TLM, Usus Antiquior
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“Dear Holy Father… about my car….” Wherein Fr. Z offers advice to priests about vehicles.

Posted on 15 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to Pope Francis’ war on new cars for priests and religious. HERE. I saw this in an article in the Vatican’s underground satirical newspaper LA CIPOLLA: […] Priests far and wide are now … Read More →

Posted in Lighter fare, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged cars, La Cipolla, moralism, Pope Francis
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Wherein Fr. Z copes with his new paranoia

Posted on 13 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am worried. Given that Pope Francis has declared war on clerical new cars, I am concerned that other things will soon be in his cross-hairs. For example, what could be more worrisome to the poor than the sight of … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Lighter fare, Priests and Priesthood, What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged clerical clothing, cufflinks
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How to revive a dying parish

Posted on 11 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Brick By Brick file. I had this through email so I can’t vouch for this 100%. But as Preserved Killick would say, ‘Aye aye, sir. Rectory it is.’ I thought you might enjoy this bit of info. St. Anne … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, I'm just askin'..., Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Year of Faith | Tagged D. San Diego, FSSP
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QUAERITUR: What is “ad nutum episcopi”?

Posted on 10 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: Recently here in Minneapolis the 2 FSSP priests were assigned. One was assigned as ad nutum episcopi parochial vicar. What does this phrase mean and what does is say about his tenure? What we found on the … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged ad nutum episcopi, Archd. St. Paul and Minneapolis, FSSP, tenure
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Archbp. Müller (Prefect of the CDF): No need for deaconesses

Posted on 5 July 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In The Bitter Pill (aka The Tablet) I spotted something sure to irritate feminists: No need for deaconesses: Müller 4 July 2013 The Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has questioned the notion that a … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged Archbp. Müller, deaconesses
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QUAERITUR: Priest asked me to say Act of Contrition after getting out of the confessional

Posted on 27 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: During Confession, the parochial vicar at my parish insists that I say the Act of Contrition after absolution, when I have left the confessional. So I say it in the pew prior to doing my penance. I … Read More →