Q: I am scheduled to officiate at a wedding on New Year’s Day at 4 pm. Do I still have to

Q: We are looking at consecrating a new altar that the bishop has approved. Your book New Church, New Altar has been very helpful

Q: Am I permitted to use different readings for the Office of Readings? == A: The General Instruction of the

Q: I had a thought… is this crazy or genius?  What if we sang an abbreviated Litany of Saints during

Q: When do you use incense at funerals? Only at the end? Or throughout the Mass? == A: During the

Q: Hi Fr. Paul. I am serving with a new and young pastor. Very pastoral. However, we wanted to start

Can a Catholic couple enter into a pre-nuptial agreement. This is a huge discussion recently among marriage planning individuals. ==

Q: Since I asked you a question about the historical liturgical readings, I have been reading your blog regularly. As

Q: I enjoy your catechesis and comments and continue to learn so much.  Thank you! I sent the below two years

Q: Thank you once again for being such a rich resource on all things liturgy.  The Constitution on the Liturgy

Q: What does it meant when it says: “The Word of God in the Liturgical Celebration”? == A: It probably

Q: A parishioner insists on having an Anglican priest friend baptize their newborn, but then they intend to raise the

Q: The question came up amongst our deacon group concerning cremains. A person had their father’s cremains interred several years

Q: During a weekday confirmation mass (ordinary time) do we usually skip the Gloria and Creed (reserved for feast and

Q: Quick question — if I have a Sunday evening Mass on 10/31, is the Vigil for All Saints an

Q: On Sep 9/21 you received a question regard the use of the sign of the cross at the beginning

Q: When the Bishop celebrates Mass, and there are many deacons in the entrance procession, where do they line up

Q: I have two sets of twins in my Confirmation classes this year and they asked a great question to which

Q: The Order of Baptism for Children, for Baptism during Mass, has the Rite of Receiving the Child(ren) begin after the

Q: In a blog post dated September 22, 2021 regarding conducting more than one baptism in a parish on one

Q: I used to be the bishop of a diocese that covered so much territory that I celebrated two chrism

Q: The sister of a colleague has died at age 100 and had donated her body to medical facility. For

Q: Hope you’re well!  Quick question regarding chapter 3 in Dedication Ritual.  No. 9 states: 9. The Bishop, accompanied by Deacons,

Q: Hope you’re having a great day thus far! Reaching out since, like previously mentioned, I used your book, Inseparable

Q: Thanks for this hugely helpful blog. At my UK parish we have recently started to have young, primary school

Q: It seems that this question keeps coming up over and over: Can the deacon speak or chant the Kyrie

Q: I look forward to and enjoy your blog postings.  I am a permanent deacon.  During my formation we were

Q: Thank you for this ministry! Is it correct for a properly instituted Acolyte to wear their Acolyte vestments while

Q: Our pastor has asked that we sing the entrance antiphons from the Roman Missal as our processional. He’s implied

Q: This year I suggested to my pastor that we celebrate our patroness (Oct.1-St. Therese of Lisieux) on Sunday as

Q: In the Philippines, the Patronal Feast of the church/parish is a big feast. It is happily celebrated as a

Q: If there is a relic at the dedication of a church and altar, the deacons (or priests) who carry

Q: Hello Father Paul! I would just like to have a clarification on how to better understand GILH number 35:

Q: Thank you for your dedication and commitment to assist us to have a full, conscious and active in the

Q: Greetings, Fr Paul. What would be possible liturgically for a Parish celebration of a diamond anniversary of the church

Q: We recently welcomed four adults into the Catholic Church. We learned shortly before the ceremony that one of them

Q: Could I wear an alb and stole for the liturgy of the word, and then put on my chasuble

Q: Thank you for all the work you do for God and His church. Recently I was watching the baptism

Q: Sorry a quick question (hopefully). I have so many questions, and hey, you are just a great resource! I

Q: Can a priest anoint a sick infant with the oil of the sick? == A: Canon 1005 says that

Q: Is it ever appropriate for the Lector to read the Mass readings from the altar? Should the Mass readings

Q: Greetings from Downunder. I read with piqued interest your recent reflection about the inclusion of Book of Judges extracts

Q: One of our retired priests is celebrating his 50th anniversary belatedly because of the pandemic. He expects 9 concelebrating

Q: Would you have any explanation for the inclusion of Judges 11: 29-39) in the lectionary?  I was asked this by a

Q: Someone I work with is asking me about guidelines regarding lectors. They have a few people who will sign

Q: I cannot thank you enough for your ministry through your blog, not to mention your books and talks, etc.

Q: For the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds, I know we always say the Nicene Creed on Sundays and Holydays. When do

Q: Might I offer an alternative interpretation (only slightly different) for your recent answer on the celebration of Our Lady

Q: I have recently taken over the formation for an adult Catechumen that is hoping to receive the Sacraments of

Q: Since Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day falls in a Sunday of Advent, is it or can it be

Q: In an article entitled “A bidding prayer or two this Sunday – A more heartfelt way of offering the

Q: Greetings!  Thank-you for being here to answer these questions.  Recently, the new pastor at my parish has begun to

Q: Trusting you are well and safe.  I follow your blog every day and thankfully so. What is your viewpoint,

Q: Hi Father. Hope you are having a pleasant Summer. I have opened my homilies often with a joke. Many

Q: I’m planning to accept a ten-year old into the Order of Catechumens with RCIA 260-276, but I don’t see

Q: Am I correct in my understanding that presiders are not able to write their own Solemn Blessings for the

Q:  On page 65 of your book Ars Celeberandi, why do you say/believe it’s okay to have water in the

Q: Hello Fr. Paul! I do not want to leave to common sense or “intent” something as sacred as Holy

Q: In your book Ars Celebrandi, p. 58, I don’t remain sold on your 1973 usage [footnote 9] of the circular letter

Q: I’m looking over for an Anniversary Mass for a couple, and there is no indication given for what the

Q: You recently wore a cope for a baptism outside of Mass. Why didn’t you wear a chasuble? == A:

Q: Does the priest wear a stole at the cemetery when dressed in black for the committal prayers. I’ve used

Q: Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us, it is truly a blessing. We have a new

Q: Thank you for your continued wisdom and knowledge. I have a question regarding the prayers after the Tantum Ergo.

Q: In my parish I have two boys, ages 12 and 10. The 10 year old has never been baptized.

Q: A recent case brought to mind something I did in the past. I brought a lady into the Church,

Q: I was having lunch with a fellow deacon today and the discussion turned to doing blessings.  He had been

Q: I’m about to have a lady enter the Church. She has been delayed due to COVID and waiting for

Q: Have you been involved with any hospitals? The hospitals here are significantly strengthening their infection control procedures and we

Q: Regarding your post on the initiation of adults before Vatican, II (see post below), the previously baptized, after a

Q: Thank you for being a marvelous resource for all things liturgical! I have a question for you: Is there

Q: A practical liturgical question: When incensing the altar/gifts during the Preparation of Gifts at Mass, is it permissible to

Q: We were married civilly a year ago and are planning to have a church wedding this summer. Are we

Q: I have finally had a chance to begin reading Ars Celebrandi. I have a comment and a question (so far). 

Q: Fr Paul, once again thank you for your wisdom and wise counsel on many Liturgical matters.  This blog is

Q: I have been asked to bless a bell by a parishioner. It’s not a church bell, just a regular

Q: Is there any reason we could NOT have First Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday? What are your thoughts –

Q: I am now involved in helping facilitate the final liturgy at one of our local parishes. In this case,

Q: I looked at your posting on this question ( https://paulturner.org/readings-for-christmas/ ) but am still confused. The Lectionary doesn’t say that

Q: I’m sure that the Gloria has been forbidden as an entrance hymn, but can’t remember where. == A: I don’t know of

Q: The General Roman Calendar in front of the missal lists all the days and months of the year and

Q: I pray that you are well. I need your help. We want to start the liturgy of the word

Q: I recently served as a deacon for Mass when the bishop was the celebrant. The emcee told me to

Q: We’ve been trying to resolve a liturgical question and I’ve been asking various monasteries for help. Another monk suggested

Q: I have a couple who wants to have a wedding on NEW YEAR’s EVE, which is Friday Dec. 31,

Q: Thanks for your past insights. A wedding that had been postponed due to the pandemic now is scheduled for

Q: Is it permitted to celebrate a baptism of an infant on a weekday? == A: Yes. The Order of

Q: At our parish, an adult altar server pours wine into the chalices, including the presider’s chalice during the preparation

Q: If I have a deacon assisting me at Mass, is it all right for me to add the water

Q: Can a priest where white vestments as an alternative color on any day of the year? == A: Only

Q: I know that the GIRM does not envision distribution of communion from the tabernacle.  Have you found any helpful

Q: May this find you well and good. I have a question with regards to hymns in public domain. I

B: Once again, I’m tapping into your expertise. When the bishop presides at Mass at our institution, it has become

Q: Our bishop has given permission to priest celebrants to use the Mass texts for the Preservation of Peace and

Q: I really enjoy this blog and the discussions. Are there any rubrics about holding an actual graduation ceremony inside

Q: Father, we are preparing to have a Corpus Christi procession on Sunday, June 6th and have questions about the

Q: We have been celebrating Sunday Vespers in my home parish since Divine Mercy Sunday, and it is a lovely

Q: I sometimes participate in Mass at a church where the priest often has a whole wall of candles and

Q: I enjoy your daily offerings.  A visiting priest commented that the altar candles remain unlit for a wedding ceremony

Q: Tell me about the podcast you did for the Kansas City Symphony. == A: You can find it here: https://www.kcsymphony.org/beethoven-walks-into-a-bar/.