Since the laicization of Frank Pavone, I have wanted a timeline from some official or semi-official source. None has been forthcoming, but with the letter of bishop Zurek reported by the Pillar, a somewhat complete timeline can be constructed. This […]
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Omaha: Great Article About a Sensory-Friendly Mass
I have been trying to cover the various sensory-friendly Masses slowly starting in different dioceses in the USA and Canada. Diocesan papers will often have stories about them on their website. Catholic Voice Omaha, the paper for the Archdiocese, had a recent article that I think can be a model for other dioceses.
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Why is Public Mass Suspended? 4 Case Studies Show Why
After COVID, hit and parishes were not having public Mass, some wondered about the prudence of this. I gave a few cases showing why in a post. If anyone still questions why Catholic churches have suspended public Masses? It’s because […]
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No, Mass Is Not “Canceled”
I wrote a clarification of terminology when public Mass was temporarily suspended due to the pandemic. I’ve seen several posts indicating Masses are canceled due to coronavirus. That is simply not true. Public Masses have been suspended so priests are […]
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Obedience Is a Virtue: Follow Your Bishop’s Rules!
Right when things got crazy over COVID in the USA, a bunch of Catholics started suggesting interesting ideas to try to get to liturgies rather than obey so I pointed out obedience is a virtue. Obedience to the spirit of […]
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Dealing with Autistic Sensory Issues at Mass
This is a YouTube viedo on sensory issues at Mass, with a blog post summarizing it on Patheos. Following in my series of videos on autism and Catholicism, today I address issues surrounding Mass. The experience of Mass can be […]
Read moreSpice up the Youth Mass… With Latin!
One of the deepest needs teens have is to belong to something bigger than themselves. A soccer team is bigger than any individual member but it doesn’t last. They want to be part of the Church! This is one of the […]
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