Category Archives: Mass

Altar Serving Book – Dress Code

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Sadly, today most churches do not have a dress code for their altar boys. While it might not seem significant, a dress code is important because it is meant to help the server understand the importance of what he is … Continue reading →

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The Roots of the Faith Can Be Found in Judaism

Posted on July 25, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

The Catholic Faith is based on the strong foundation of the Jewish religion. You probably have heard this many times, but don’t much beyond it. Well, there is a book that explain in-depth the connection between Judaism and Catholicism. The … Continue reading →

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Altar Serving Book – Introduction and Purpose of Altar Boys

Posted on April 29, 2013 by John Paul Wohlscheid

This post will be the first of several posts that I will write on altar serving. I’m writing this for two reasons. First, I want to inspire those who are currently altar boys to become better. Second, I want to … Continue reading →

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A Video on the Latin Mass Narrated by Archbishop Sheen

Posted on October 23, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

In this film for 1941, then-Msgr. Fulton Sheen narrates the celebrated of a solemn High Mass at Easter. Very beautiful.

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Silence is Golden – Especially in Church

Posted on May 29, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Last Sunday, as I knelt for Holy Communion, a little boy followed closely by his mother darted past me and towards the altar. This Sunday, a young mother hurried down the main and side aisles in pursuit of her baby … Continue reading →

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Full Text of Universae Ecclesiae, the Instructions on Summorum Pontificum

Posted on May 14, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

The following was released by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei on May 13, 2011 Instruction on the application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI given Motu Proprio I. Introduction 1. The Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum … Continue reading →

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Duty of the Priest by Michael Voris

Posted on March 30, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Last Saturday, the Knights of Columbus of St. Isidore Catholic Church hosted their annual vocations dinner to raise money to help support local seminarians. The dinner was accompanied by two talks. The first was a vocation story by the local … Continue reading →

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Only One Way to Receive Holy Communion – Part 3

Posted on January 23, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

In this final part of my series discussing Danielle Bean’s article “Why I’m Giving Up Communion On the Tongue”, I will critique the arguments she gives for switching to Communion in the hand and refute them. I have always received … Continue reading →

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Only One Way to Receive Holy Communion – Part 2

Posted on January 22, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

History Most people are under the illusion that Communion in the Hand has always been a part of way Catholics received the sacraments.  If you have read the quotes from Church fathers and Church documents in the previous part of … Continue reading →

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Only One Way to Receive Holy Communion – Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

A couple of day ago, I ran across an article on a “Catholic” website entitled “Why I’m Giving Up Communion On the Tongue” by Danielle Bean.  I had to do a double take.  The fact that someone was actually saying … Continue reading →

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