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Q&A
by Reverend H. Todd Carter
by Reverend H. Todd Carter
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What does “Extraordinary Form” mean? -
Why did the Holy Father desire the return of the Traditional Latin Mass? -
Why is the ancient form called the Extraordinary Form and not the newer form of the Mass? -
Why don't we call the two different forms rites? -
What are all of the different levels of celebration for the Extraordinary Form? -
Why are there three sacred ministers at the Solemn High Mass? -
What do the different sacred ministers do? -
Why is a priest serving as a deacon? -
Why are the sacred ministers sitting down so often? -
What is a Pontifical Mass? -
Why is the bishop processing into the church twice? -
What is the significance of the bishop's vestments? -
Why is the Blessed Sacrament on a side altar? -
Where are the altar cards? -
Why is the bishop saying some prayers from the throne? -
Who are all the sacred ministers at the Pontifical Mass? -
At the beginning of the Pontifical Mass, why were the ministers swaying back and forth? -
Why does the priest have his back to the people during the Traditional Latin Mass? -
Why is facing in the same direction called ad orientem? -
Why would a priest want to celebrate Mass ad orientem? -
Wasn't Mass facing the people called for at Vatican II? -
Isn't facing the people preferred by the Church? -
Wasn't Mass always celebrated facing the people in Rome? -
Why do we have Mass facing the people? -
Why is there so little talking out loud at the Traditional Latin Mass? -
According to the Second Vatican Council, shouldn't we be actively participating? -
What is active participation? -
How do we actively participate in the Mass? -
Why does the priest sprinkle water on the congregation before the High Mass? -
Where is the Sprinkling Rite in my missal? -
Why does the priest change his clothing after the Sprinkling Rite? -
What is that thing with smoke coming out of it on a chain? -
What is the history of using incense in worship? -
Why do we use incense in our liturgy? -
What does incense symbolize? -
What is Holy Communion? -
Why do we receive while kneeling? -
Why do we receive on the tongue? -
Why do we receive at an altar rail? -
How should one receive Holy Communion? -
Does one have to receive Holy Communion every Mass?
