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Steve John 12/30/20 Steve John 12/30/20 8.179. I don’t understand why women have to wear head coverings at Mass. Isn’t that kind of oppressive or old-fashioned? Read More
Steve John 12/29/20 Steve John 12/29/20 8.180. Why do traditional Catholics receive Holy Communion on the tongue and kneeling? Isn’t it more respectful to receive in the hand like the early Christians? Read More
Steve John 12/27/20 Steve John 12/27/20 8.181. Why are altar rails, incense, bells, and silence emphasized in traditional liturgy? Read More
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Steve John 12/21/20 Steve John 12/21/20 8.187. Why is there so much emphasis on silence, solemnity, and genuflection in traditional churches? Isn’t God also joyful and approachable? Read More
Steve John 12/20/20 Steve John 12/20/20 8.188. Why is Gregorian Chant considered the ideal music for the Mass? Isn’t contemporary Christian music more moving or evangelistic? Read More
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Steve John 12/16/20 Steve John 12/16/20 8.192. Why don’t traditional Catholics applaud or clap in church? Read More
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Steve John 12/14/20 Steve John 12/14/20 8.194. Why is the Last Gospel read at the end of the Latin Mass? Isn’t that redundant? (Copy) Read More
Steve John 12/13/20 Steve John 12/13/20 8.195. Why is there no offertory procession with bread and wine by the laity? Read More
Steve John 12/12/20 Steve John 12/12/20 8.196. Why does the traditional calendar have different feast days and many more fasting and penance days? Read More
Steve John 12/12/20 Steve John 12/12/20 8.197. Why do traditional Catholics reject annulments granted by the Novus Ordo “church”? Read More
Steve John 12/11/20 Steve John 12/11/20 8.198. Why do traditional priests not confirm babies at baptism anymore like in the early Church? Read More