New Mass, ‘Indult’ Mass & Liturgy
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 | What Do I Do about the Novus Ordo Abuses I See? The conciliar Popes approved them; you should stop going to N.O. Masses
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 | Taking Quo Primum into Consideration, Isn't the Novus Ordo Invalid? It is clearly illegitimate, but not necessarily invalid
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 | Did Paul VI Impose or Propose the Novus Ordo? In theory he proposed it; in practice he imposed it
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 | Why Do You Say the New Mass Is Protestant When this Is Not True? Since you are coming from Protestantism, you do not see the whole picture
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 | Which Missal Should I Follow? Those prior to the 1955 reform made by Msgr. Bugnini
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Should Musical Instruments Be Played at Mass? Here are the norms for musical instruments in the Liturgy
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 | Do You Know the Origin of the Name 'Rock Church" in St. Louis? It originally referred to a stone, but now signifies rock music is played there
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 | Do You Know if Rock Music Is Still Played in the 'Rock Church'? Not unless it was restored; the Church was struck by a lightening & burned
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 | Is It OK to Socialize with N.O. People after 'Indult' Masses? It is better not to do so, since it may lead you to compromise
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 | Should I Go to Latin Masses Said by Compromised Priests? If you have no other options, go, since at least you have the Sacraments
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 | Which Mass Should I Attend - SSPX, Indult, SSPV or FSSP? Go to the one more convenient for you, but do not engage in parish life
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 | Given the Crisis in the Church, Should I Stop Attending Mass? Please, give us more information (continued in the next question)
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 | Should I Go to Masses Where the Priest Does Not Have Jurisdiction? In times of crisis like ours, Faith takes precedence over Canon Law
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 | Are the Masses of the Universal Living Rosary Valid? Its Director says that its Masses are in the Byzantine Rite, which didn't change
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 | Where Is a Traditional Mass in Ecuador? Except for Masses for pilgrims, there is presently no Traditional Mass available
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Sacraments & Sacramentals
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 | Is Kennedy's Marriage Really Annulled? Sources indicate the annulment of his first marriage was valid
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 | Was the Last Supper Celebrated on the Feast of Pasch? The apparent discordance in the Gospels has been resolved by theologians
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 | Was My ‘Believer's Baptism’ Valid? Here is Catholic doctrine on this topic with due application to your case
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 | Why Are Those Converted from Protestantism Conditionally Baptized? Because there is doubt whether their sects kept the Sacrament of Orders
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 | Are There Documents to Prove Baptism of Desire & Baptism of Blood? Here you have seven documents of the Papal Magisterium
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 | Can You Clarify Doubts on Novus Ordo Confessions? Read this series on the topic by Fr. Somerville posted on our site
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 | I Missed Mass Due to Illness. Should I Go to Confession? This excuse justifies not going to Mass. You do not need to confess it
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 | Is the Progressivist Transubstantiation Valid? It is difficult to give an objective answer; only a future Pope can clarify this point
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 | How Should I React to an Unexpected N.O. Eucharistic Minister? Do not receive Communion; make an act of reparation to Our Lord
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 | Is It a Sacrilege to Mix Validly Consecrated Hosts with N.O. Hosts? It is a great inconvenience; the faithful should ask the priest to consume them
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 | Can I Go to a Holy Hour in a Novus Ordo Parish? You may go, but make a conditional act of adoration
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 | Is It Correct to Stand before the Exposed Sacred Host? No, the correct position is to kneel; if your priest says otherwise, he is wrong
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 | I Married in the N.O.; Should I Remarry? We believe your marriage was valid. You do not need to remarry
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 | Are Weddings in Ecumenical Chapels Valid? We believe they are valid, but highly inconvenient
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 | Are the Ordinations of the Conciliar Church Still Valid? In principle its ordinations are valid. For details check here, here & here
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 | Are Novus Ordo Priests & Bishops Validly Ordained? As a rule, we believe their ordinations are valid
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 | When a N.O. Priest Converts, What Should We Expect from Him? Tridentine Mass, the Sacraments & a Catholic formation, which he must acquire
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 | Why Are You against Married Priests When an Eastern Precedent Exists? The Church only tolerates Eastern married priests; the situation is far from perfect
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 | What Do You Think about the Luminous Mysteries? It is a way to sabotage the Rosary by making it more difficult; read also here
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 | Is the Rosary Said in Latin More Efficacious? It is more reverent; when it is possible, it is better to say it in Latin
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 | How Should the 5 First Saturdays & 9 First Fridays Be Made? The conditions requested by Heaven to make them are here
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 | Why Did the Pope Approve the WYD Stations of the Cross in Sydney? Not to offend the Jews
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 | Should I Make the Sign of the Cross in front of a Modern Church? Depending on the church, it is better to make an act of reparation
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 | Why Do So Few European Women Wear Veils? Because the priests stop
requiring them to do so
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 | What Is the Origin of the Advent Wreath? Its symbol, history & the care we have to take about it are here
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 | Is It Legitimate for Parents to Bless Their Children? Yes, it is. Here are the different kinds of blessings & who may give them
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 | Where Is the Holy Ghost in the Modern Church? He is present in the resistance to the destruction wreaked by Progressivism
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 | How Can One Defend 'No Salvation Outside the Church'? Using the Bull Cantate Domino of Pope Eugene IV among many documents
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 | Should I Go to the Seminary? First read about Vatican II & be vigilant about veiled progressivists
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 | What Seminary Should I Attend? After careful analysis, you should follow your conscience
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