Customs
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Courting Concerns & Lay Celibacy
Readers question old courting rules & call the single life dangerous
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For Introductions, Who Takes the First Step, Man or Woman?
Follow the old rules & avoid the egalitarian dating game
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| How Should Traditionalists Dress?
Not in an ugly Puritanical way, but according to decorum & aesthetics
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| Is the Hawaiian Shirt of Pres. Truman Correct?
No, it isn't
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| Since Women Worldwide Use Trousers, Are They Now Acceptable?
No; women should dress like women
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| Since Customs Have Changed, Can Women Now Wear Trousers?
No, this custom was an artifice of revolutionary couturiers
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| Are You Uncharitable to Criticize the Dress of Pro-Life Demonstrators?
Their clothing was revolutionary: Good ideas go with good customs
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| Why Do You Criticize World Youth Days?
WYD favors Situation Ethics; Catholic morals is not subjective
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| Don't You Think Your Cultural Beliefs Are Utopian?
No; our behavior and ambiences should conform to God
and the Church
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| Are You Being Worldy by Praising Fine Food and 'Fancy' Customs?
No, grandeur & refinement are part of sacrality; the opposite is Calvinism
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| Have You Written Books on Traditional Behavior between Spouses?
Our book Courtesy Calls Again might answer some of your questions
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| What Do You Think about Weddings in Ecumenical Chapels?
It is quite inconvenient and should be avoided
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| How Do I Make a Traditional Catholic Wedding Reception?
We have two articles you can read on this subject
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| Do You Have Information about Courtship?
Check our new pages here and here
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| Were Adult Baptisms Originally Done Nude?
No; there is no evidence to substantiate this absurd claim
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| Where Should Catholics Be Buried?
In a Catholic cemetery; if unable, a public one with the grave blessed by a priest
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| Is There a Way to Ensure My Body Is Not Embalmed after I Die?
Specify this in your will; in most states, embalming is not required by law
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| What Were the Burial Customs of the Middle Ages?
They varied from place-to-place & the social status of the deceased
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| Where Can I Find CD's 6 and 7 of the Formation of Children Series?
Unfortunately, Dr. Horvat has not yet had the leisure to record these tapes
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| Can You Recommend a Catechism for Homeschoolers?
Yes; St. John Neumann's Catechism
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| What Are Some Good Christmas Movies Suitable for the Family?
Consult your local Traditional Catholic bookstore. We welcome suggestions
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| Why Do So Few European Women Wear Veils To Mass?
Women stopped wearing veils because the priests stopped requiring it
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| Should I Give the Sign of Peace to Women in Mass?
It shouldn't be given at all, because it creates a Protestant ambience
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| Is It Disrespectful to Hang a Rosary on a Rear-View Mirror?
Not necessarily; it can be for spiritual protection
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| When a Nun Signs a Letter With 'I.M.A.,' What Does this Mean?
The acronym stands for Society of Life International Medical Association
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| Are Benedictines Allowed to Eat Meat?
The Rule says no; however, eating practices differ in various provinces
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| As a Catholic in Canada, Do I Owe Allegiance to the Queen of England?
It is a complicate problem; we must pray for the Queen's conversion
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| Aren't Your Criticisms Exaggerated in Your Picture of the Week?
No, Catholic morals is not subjective as you imagine, but objective
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| What Do You Think about Insurance?
In principle, it seems to be in accordance with Catholic Morals
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Etiquette
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| What Is a Good Way to Begin Cultivating Refinement?
You can start by reading our
Catholic Manual of Civility, a good refresher
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| When Should I Be Courteous to Others & When Should I Shun Them?
Know these levels of treatment - urbanity, cordiality, courtesy, familiarity
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| How Do I Respond When I Am Introduced to Someone's 'Partner'?
Say hello, be civil, but do no socialize with the 'couple'
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| Should Men Still Be Courteous to Women Wearing Trousers?
Yes, they should
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| How Do I Manage When a Person Interrupts My Conversation?
Simply ignore the interruption and the intruder
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| When Kissing a Lady's Hand, Should My Lips Actually Touch Her Skin?
There are two schools, read here about the pros and cons
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| Should Hats Be Removed in Protestant Temples?
Yes, in the few cases when a Catholic can be inside a Protestant temple
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| Isn't It More Practical to Carry Tissues instead of a Handkerchief?
Not necessarily; a handkerchief is simple & handy for the day-to-day
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| What Should I Do if I Take a Too-Tough-to-Swallow Bite?
Cover your mouth with your hand & bring it back to your plate with the fork
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| Who Should Learn Etiquette First: The Parents or the Children?
Parents should be the models, children will immitate them
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| Should I Suppose that My Children Are also Invited to Social Events?
If the children are not named in the invitation, they are not invited
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| Do You Have Articles on How to Form Gentlemen in Good Manners?
See our Cultural Page; we also recommend our series on the necktie
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| How Do I Write & Address My Christmas Cards?
Here is a guide based on Emily Post & American Catholic Etiquette
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| What Are the Rules of Rhetoric?
Be clear, use elevated language & be amiable
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| Do You Sell The Small Manual of Civility in English?
Yes, click here for more
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| How Should We Address the Clergy?
Normal invitations require reciprocation; rules for clergy can be found here
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| Is There a Rule of Etiquette for Priests?
Not a specific a manual, but general counsels by St. Pius X
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| How Should I Address a Jesuit in a Letter?
The envelope, salutation & body have certain rules, click here for more
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| How Should I Sign My E-mails to a Priest?
There are several different formulae, click here for some suggestions
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| How Should Deacons Be Addressed?
Check here on Deacons & Prelates
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Culture
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| What Are the Meanings of B.C. and A.D.?
B.C. means 'Before Christ'; A.D. means 'Anno Domini' (year of Our Lord)
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| What Is the Symbolism of Regalia?
It symbolizes power & militancy; click here for more
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| What Is the Counter-Revolutionary Stance on Nazism/Fascism?
Their principles lead to totalitarian Socialism & go against Catholic doctrine
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| How to Prevent a Corrupt Monarch from Damaging a Kingdom?
Yes; it is to have a prevailing ambience of strong Catholic Morals
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| What Is the 'European Black Nobility?'
They were Roman nobles who wore black to mourn Pius IX's losses
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| What Is the Symbolism Behind the Rooster?
The cock is a symbol of ideals, suffering, vigilance and awakening
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| Was the First Thanksgiving Actually in Florida?
It is possible, but we are still researching on the topic to be sure
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| Why Should We Reject Freud; Why Is He Dangerous to the Soul?
Freudianism is essentially a Kabbalistic sexual obsession
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| What Do You Think of the Artist Antonio Gaudi?
Grotesque, distorted & modernist
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| Why Do You Venerate Washington, A Man Who Died A Freemason?
We don't venerate him, we simply point out that he had good manners
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| Did Mother Mariana's Convent Had a Prison?
Here is the rationale behind convents & monasteries prisons
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| What Is the New Humanism?
It is the 'worship of man' initiated by Paul VI
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| Have You Written Articles on Feminism's Destruction of Families?
See our pages on
Feminism; and on Women and Men in Society
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| Liturgical Dance Does Not Violate Church Rules; Is It Acceptable?
The US Bishops' document Dance In the Liturgy forbides it
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| Does Dressing Well Go against America & Favor Pride?
No; casual dress is uncivilized & was once considered abnormal in the U.S.
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| Do You Know Anything about the Knights of Santiago?
We aren't familiar with this order
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| Where Can I Find Pictures of the Jesuits Who Survived Hiroshima?
We have included a few links
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| Were Card. Tisserant, Popes Pius XI & Pius XII Poisoned?
We don't know, but perhaps Pius X and John Paul I were
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| Did Charlemagne Really Have Illegitimate Children?
This is an unsubstantiated rumor
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| Did John Law Help to Bring about the French Revolution?
Somewhat; the poverty caused by his imprudence fueled Masonic campaigns
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| Was Kennedy's First Marriage Really Annulled?
Yes, and his second marriage was "blessed" in 1995
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| What about the Pagan Monuments & Buildings in Rome?
They are historic examples of the triumph of Christianity over paganism
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| Why Does the Pope's Companion in this Photo Use Two Names?
He might have Americanized his original name to advertise his occult practices
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| Were There Catholics at the Alamo?
We are not sure; we forwarded your question to Texan scholar-friends
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| What Did You Think of Goya's Ghost?
The movie is a Judeo-Protestant effort to slander Catholic Spain
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| Do You Know Traditionalist Clubs that I Can Join?
The customary coffee and donut hour after Mass is a good place to start
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| What Can Be Said in Defense of the Magdalene Laundries?
It is a laudable institution. Please read here and here
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| Was the 'Angel's Veil' a Medieval Hairstyle?
This term is new to us; perhaps it refers to the Medieval widow's beak
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| Did Jews in the Middle Ages Make Rituals to Kill Christian Children?
Yes, there is evidence for this in the book Bloody Passover by Ariel Toaff
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| Have You Made a More Detailed Review of Bloody Passovers?
Yes we have, Mr. Guimarães wrote a review on it, here
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| Can You Recommend Some Books for a New Counter-Revolutionary?
Revolution & Counter-Revolution, True Devotion, Soul of the Apostolate...
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| Did Jews in the Middle Ages Make Rituals to Kill Christian Children?
Yes, there is evidence in the book Bloody Passover by Ariel Toaff
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| Have You Made a More Detailed Review of Bloody Passovers?
Yes we have, Mr. Atila Guimarães wrote a review on it, click here to read it
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| Can You Recommend Some Books for a New Counter-Revolutionary?
Revolution & Counter-Revolution, True Devotion, Soul of the Apostolate . . .
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| What Are Some Good Books on Organic Society?
Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites, The Ancient City and Chivalry
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| What Books Tell the Truth about Catholic Medieval History?
Dr. Horvat suggests several good books
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| Can You Suggest Some Catholic History Textbooks for High School?
Christ the King Lord of History and Puritan's Progress: A Catholic Perspective
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| Can You Recommend a Reliable Book on Marie Antoinette?
Yes: Trianon, A Novel of Royal France and Madame Royale by E.M. Vidal
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| Can You Recommend a Catholic History of the French Revolution?
We recommend six different books, click the link to find out more
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| What Do You Think about the 'Twilight' Book Series?
It aims to move youth toward the occult and preternatural world of Satan
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| May I Read the Books of H.G. Wells?
Since he was anti-Catholic, no
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