Rev. Anthony Cekada What kind of impression do we traditional priests allow people to get when they come to one of our Mass centers for the first time? Do these newcomers feel they’ve been encouraged to return? To help answer the question, let’s construct a little scenario.       Imagine that you’re a young Catholic layman…

Rev. Anthony Cekada NOTE: In Fall, 1998 the “Voice Crying in the Wilderness” newsletter, a widely-circulated traditionalist periodical, published an article condemning Natural Family Planning (NFP).The following is a letter to the Editor, written by Father Anthony Cekada. In addition to offering the traditional Latin Mass in Cincinnati and Columbus, Father Cekada is professor of…

Rev. Anthony Cekada       This pamphlet will help you if you have difficulties with scrupulosity. It contains some special advice for the scrupulous. Signs of Scrupulosity       1.   Fear you are committing sin while doing things even devout people don’t find sinful.       2.   Frequently changing your mind for trivial reasons (or no reasons at…

Rev. Anthony Cekada Q.  I worry about losing potential converts from the Novus Ordo because of the “Sunday obligation” question. Someone is revolted by the Novus Ordo and starts coming to my Mass. Then some new breed priest tells him that he is “not fulfilling his Sunday obligation” — as if Vatican II types believed…