Q: Please explain why the Mass readings, be it two or three – weekday or solemnies/ Sundays) end differently in

Thank you for this wonderful blog, Father!  So informative! I suspect that you’ve addressed this matter before – but I

Q: A priest friend of mine works in a parish where there is a beautiful immersion font at the entrance

Q: I have two questions regarding the practice of exposition, adoration, and benediction.  I am trying to remain as faithful

Q: Our diocesan Fatima apostolate usually celebrates an Our Lady of Mount Carmel vigil and Mass. Since July 16th falls on

Q: Can wife be husband’s Godmother?  I know it is weird in most Catholic countries, but in Missionary area, it

Q: I am currently reading your new book, Words Without Alloy … congratulations on its publication. Have read your last

Q: During Lent, there is an optional prayer over the people at daily Mass. Does that involve a greeting and

Q: I have quite a few elderly people in my parish, and I’d like to administer the anointing of the

Q1: Regarding your post about the monstrance https://paulturner.org/corporal/, I don’t see where a corporal is called for at exposition. The altar is

Q: Two questions connected to the penitential rite: first, is it included at funeral Masses? I have worked for the

Q: Hope you are doing well.  I’m having the seminarians in my class read your Ars Celebrandi.  They are enjoying it

Q: You wrote in the blog post “The Gospel of the Lord” of 15 October 2022 https://paulturner.org/the-gospel-of-the-lord/: “There is no instruction

Q: Fr. Paul: I truly appreciated your time and presentations for our diocese. It was the most our priests have

Q: The Roman Missal allows  from the 5th Sunday of Lent:  “In the Dioceses of the United States, the practice

Q: As a lefty, I would like to say something about the two questions recently asked about using the left

I have been asked to provide server training to our partner parish.  It has been a long time since they

Q: Our parish is going to have a Confirmation retreat this weekend and one of the things planned is a

Q: What is the significance behind the monstrance and the luna and why are they important?  == A: The monstrance

Q: I understand that a corporal is used in mass to catch any particles of the body of Christ, but

Q: Liturgical question for you. I’ve looked high and low, and all I find is info in the GIRM which

Q: Can left handed people make the Sign of the Cross with their left hands? Are there other rubrics associated

Q: GIRM 259 indicates that hands are joined for “Let us Pray” and extended afterward.  Are the hands to remain

Q: During a recent Eucharistic Revival team meeting, a question arose that I did not know – nor have any

Q: At a funeral my community places a Book of the Gospel on the coffin.    Is it good, within the

Q: Peace!  Our Monastery has exposition after our daily Mass until Vespers.  We have been exposing the Blessed Sacrament after Communion

Q: What are the protocols for establishing a mechanized ostensorium at a Newman Center so that people can open and

Q: Can left handed people make the Sign of the Cross with their left hands? Are there other rubrics associated

Q: If a Deacon is attending Mass in choir and is asked to read the daily readings or distribute Holy

Q: Thank you for having given the workshop on the liturgy for our diocese last month. If you remember: I

Q: Up until a few months ago in our parish, deacons were baptizing children up to the age of 14 yrs. The

Q: I received this question below from a priest I know. “Just a question: once a month early morning, we

Q: On January 2, 2023, you replied to a question about reusing the Paschal Candle indicating that such was not

Q: I’ve often wondered at what point it becomes too late to bring more hosts to the altar for consecration.There

Q: When a parish celebrates the Scrutinies during Lent are the orations of the respective Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday of

Q: Regarding your post about GIRM 299 – Priest facing the people . I admit to being dismissive about the

Q: Thank you again for all of the attention you give to helping so many people with so many questions.

Q: In the Introduction to the Order of Confirmation, n. 11/1 says that an adult who has been baptized into

Q: I know during the Communion procession the correct reverence before receiving Communion is to make a head bow.  Where

Q: Just finished your new book “Words Without Alloy” great job!!  Question — I noticed the use of the phrase

Q: Regarding your recent post about priests celebrating Mass facing the apse  https://paulturner.org/priest-facing-the-people-2/ , I believe the more relevant question is not

Q:  Did you mention a book during your presentation to us priests which describes/tells the history of the Collects of

Q: Here in the Philippines, there is a sung version of the Gloria in the vernacular which is quite popular

Q: On the day of the Rite of Election, do only those who are going to receive all three sacraments

Q: I am trying to locate info on the indulgence that can be granted a person near death and its

Q: What are your thoughts on this situation? I have had teens who are Baptized Catholic, had left the church

Q: What is your understanding of the need to ensure that Catechumens observe the “Easter ByPass?” It is the recommended

Q: I was happy to hear in your presentation that you were stressing that we need to separate the process

Q: I read with some interest your January 18 blog which was forwarded to me by a brother deacon. However, you

Q: In a recent post, https://paulturner.org/ordination-of-a-new-bishop/, you invited followers of your blog to help answer the question if a “Blessed” may

Q: Thank you for all your wisdom and for the help and nurture you give to us all In our

Q: I was reading your recent article in the Priest Magazine on the new OCIA translation, and I have read

Q: We just purchased two chalices, each with a paten, as well as a bowl ciborium. I found the Blessing

Q: On a recent blog you were asked about candles and bells at parish Mass. I was on pilgrimage in

Q: With the new Order of Penance coming soon I have searched for something that gives a general overview of

Your book on the Lectionary, Words Without Alloy, is the answer to my prayers. After reading several of your other

Q: GIRM #355a indicates that during lenten weekdays, if a saints’ optional memorial or commemoration is observed, the collect is

Q: A parish liturgist has been approached about offering a “Tenebrae service” on Wednesday night of Holy Week – and

Our parish began using bells again a few years ago but recently we have started hearing them at the epiclesis

Q: A good example from a recent conversation has to do with the growing practice of having people receive communion

Q: Often people talk about the Mass as experienced before Vatican II as the “traditional” Mass, the way it was

Q: What documents of the Council mandate or even talk about the priest facing the assembly during the celebration of

Q: A sacramental question. Could a celebrant begin using mustum at his Masses for himself, or would he need explicit

Q: We are having the ordination of a new bishop soon. I was told we can insert additional names into

Q: Here’s a question that has stumped our staff. Why is there no “First Sunday in Ordinary Time?” == A:

Q:  With the Baptism of the Lord falling on a Monday this year – should we have said the creed?

Q: I find your blog to be very helpful. We have a few priests in our Archdiocese who are now

Q:  Our church has been using a temporary altar, but we are acquiring a used altar from a church that

Q: Can you help explain to me which is the proper Rite book for funerals.  I see our priest used

Q: In reading your response to the question about holy days on funerals https://paulturner.org/funerals-on-holydays/ , it prompted me to write to ask

Q: Fr. Paul—The ordo says that funerals are allowed on the Assumption of Mary in August; I thought that there

Q: I am a confused priest, using previous notes for daily Mass homilies. For January 5The Gospel is John 1:43-51This

Q: I understand that the colour of the vestments for funerals is violet. However, watching the funeral of Pope Benedict

Q: Is there guidance on military honors (honor guard, folding the U.S. flag, taps, and presentation of the flag to

Q: I wish to raise a concern about the validity of consecration in a situation I have observed occasionally in

Q: I’m verifying with you that what I am wanting to do is correct. I’m wanting to offer up a

Q: Thank you for all your insightful commentary and guidance. We enjoy checking your previous topics to help us as

Q: Thank you for all your liturgical expertise!   Since it is now 2023, do we change the # of

Paul Turner 12:57 PM (1 hour ago) to me Q: On Saturday July 22 I am doing a 4:30 wedding, not

Q: When I hear confessions, when am I supposed to start using the new translation of the formula for absolution?

Q: I recently had a friend tell me about a Christmas Eve Mass they attended where they ran out of

Q: I have a concern about lighting a Christ’s light (the 5th candle) during Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Where is

Re St. Stephen https://paulturner.org/st-stephens-day/ : I’m pretty sure that as far as historic origins go, Stephen and Christmas are unrelated – which

Q: Why does the church celebrate St Stephen immediately after Christmas Day. Is it to remind us of the radle

Q: Kindly advise about whether the Advent Wreath is lit during the Christmas Octive. My hope is that the white

Q: I have a question about relics on the altar table. Is there a document that forbids to place relics

Q: People ask such interesting questions and I really appreciate your answers.   I’ve been thinking about  about the child

Q: Your response in this post caught my attention, especially because I am a brand new deacon (less than six

Q: Bishop was reviewing sacramental records in a parish, and discovered that a 7 y/o child who recently made her

Q: We will be returning the chalice at our parish in the near future. We plan to place pre-filled chalices

Q: Is it okay to pre-set the corporal or corporals (if more are needed for the amount of vessels) on

Q: Please clarify in terms of the dialogue between the liturgical priest and people when the priest refrains from praying

Q: Fr. Paul, I am not sure if this question fits into your blog, but the liturgy did come to

Q: I have a question as to Easter Vigil: Our parish, which is very large but limited seating at about

Q: Am I correct that you may not have relics with the Blessed Sacrament at adoration/veneration of relics? I need

Q: My pastor says that our diocese forbids weddings in Lent. Could that be right? == A: Umm, no. Go

Q: Have you run across a blessing for a new Book of Gospels used during Mass?  Looking in the book

Q: Does this person need an annulment to be confirmed???  This man, a baptized Christian has been married and divorced  4

Q: Is indigo a required color for Advent to distinguish it from Lent? And is rose required for the Third

Q: Is it written somewhere that with the Triduum it’s “all or nothing” – or can there be liturgies for