u/purch_is

Hello Fathers,

I was wondering:

What do priests say in Rome when praying for the Bishop during mass? In any other diocese they say "Leo our Pope, and [Robert] our bishop". If the bishop of Rome is the pope, is that prayer different?

Secondly, if a person were to hypothetically commit a great sin that only the pope could forgive (harming the pope, desecration of the Eucharist, etc.), what would be the practical process of earning forgiveness? I was discussing this question with my (new) wife. The only case I can think of is when John Paul II willingly forgave his assailant, but that seemed to be on the pope's own accord.

You have all heard plenty of hymns in your lives. What are your favorites and when would they be used? I am trying to find some for an upcoming wedding. Thanks for the help!

I have a few questions regarding your hands at Mass...

You get the opportunity to say Mass in Antarctica, could you wear gloves for the mass or is that not allowed?

What other things must you do (or not do) with your hands as a priest that we lay people might not think about.

The reason I ask is because I was listening to something on Padre Pio, and I was thinking about the bandages covering his hands and if he needed to actually touch the host with his fingertips to complete the Mass.