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Tag Archives: ad orientem
“Do you really think you should be doing that?” Regarding the St. Peter’s Suppression. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Robert Royal has written eloquently about the cruel and blinkered Saint Peter’s Suppression (SPS) at The Catholic Thing. An excerpt: [I]t reflects yet another instance of the Church – or at least some high-placed officials in the Vatican – reducing … Read More →
Card. Sarah interviewed: some choice moments
Also at the National Catholic Register (that’s the Catholic paper, not to be confused with the National Schismatic Reporter aka Fishwrap) you will find an English translation of the interview with Robert Card. Sarah with Il Foglio. I urge you … Read More →
ASK FATHER: At Mass ‘ad orientem’ why doesn’t the priest turn around for the Preface dialogue?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently attended my first ad orientem mass. It was an English Novus Ordo mass. One of the reasons given for the ad orientem orientation is that it better draws the distinction between the dialogues where … Read More →
A priest learns the Traditional Latin Mass during COVID-1984
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 … Read More →
100th Birthday of St. John Paul II. Wherein Fr. Z muses and reminisces.
Today is the 100th Birthday of the late Pope St. John Paul II. Recently Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter to the Church of Poland in honor of this anniversary. In the letter he seemed to have argued in favor … Read More →
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Saints: Stories & Symbols, The Drill, Turn Towards The Lord
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Tagged ad orientem, Benedict XVI, Doctor of the Church, Francis, John Paul II
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@BoiseBishop goes to the liturgical zoo. Attempts to forbid “ad orientem” worship, kneeling for Communion, etc.
I am at a point where I can react now, in a measured way, to the astonishing chutzpah of Bp. Peter Christensen of the Diocese of Boise since 2014. Some time back he told priests of that diocese that they … Read More →
Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Pò sì jiù
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Tagged ad orientem, Bp. Christensen, can. 249, D. Boise, GIRM 299
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“Ad orientem” worship: help against clericalism
“[A] common turning to the east during the Eucharistic Prayer remains essential. This is not a case of something accidental, but of what is essential. Looking at the priest has no importance. What matters is looking together at the Lord. … Read More →
More on liberal liturgists’ attacks on “ad orientem” worship, bishops and priests who support it
Yesterday, I commented on the smarmy piece at Fishwrap against ad orientem worship and against Bp. Morlino and Bp. Wall. “An another thing!”, as the saying goes. Consider this. If your life is centered on Christ, you would more than likely … Read More →
Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Turn Towards The Lord
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Tagged ad orientem, Fishwrap
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Fishwrap attacks “ad orientem” worship and the strong trends they fear
Each day I get up, and after prayers, say within myself, “What fresh and stupid hell awaits me today?” The Fishwrap often answers that question, as it did this morning. Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) has targeted Bp. James Wall … Read More →
GREAT NEWS! Bp. Wall of @DioceseofGallup will celebrate Sundays ‘ad orientem’
I don’t know about you, but I needed some good news. Here’s some good news. His Excellency Most Rev. James S. Wall, Bishop of Gallup, on 22 July, Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, issued a letter to the people of … Read More →
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Turn Towards The Lord
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Tagged ad orientem, Bp. James S. Wall, D. Gallup
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