Traditional Catholic Practices

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Dear Friends,

I am a strong admirer of both old and new traditions of Catholicism. I believe in complete loyalty to the magisterium. However, I do sometimes think the Holy Father is slightly too progressive, although this is of course acceptable disagreement. I am an admirer of Cardinal Raymond Burke. I do, for example, like to read the New Living Translation Catholic Edition while treasuring above all the Douay-Rheims. I accept all the reforms of Vatican II and like both the old and the new forms of liturgy. However, as far as devotions and obligations go, I would like to practice these as they were before Vatican II, although not if they contradict with the reforms.

Here are the ones I know of:
  1. Attending the Extraordinary Form Mass (not something I feel I would like to do all of the time. I still accept the Novus Ordo).
  2. Crossing oneself when in the presence of a Catholic Church.
  3. Not eating any meat on Fridays throughout the year.
  4. Seeking to gain indulgences more often than Catholics do these days.
  5. Fasting for 3 hours before Holy Communion.
  6. Weekly Confession.
I pray the normal Liturgy of the Hours rather than the Breviarum Romanum, and I generally at Novus Ordo mass receive communion in the hands rather than the tongue. I do believe that Traditional Practices, however, allow one to lead a holier life.

I would love it if someone could refer me to a list of Pre-Vatican II practices, so I can hopefully plan to implement more of these pious traditions into my life.

Yours in Christ and His Blessed Mother
 
A side note. When I talk about practices, I do not mean devotions. I simply mean rituals that Catholics were committed to prior to Vatican II but that are now perhaps unknown. An example of a ritual that we currently do is when we cross ourselves with Holy Water. However, I want to commit myself to some pious rituals. Also, I would like to follow all of the obligations that the pious Catholic had prior to Vatican II.

Yours in Christ and His Blessed Mother
 
I am afraid such a list does not exist. Pious devotions are not standardised throughout the Church because they are not official liturgy. Yes, the Church issues guidelines and may ban inappropriate forms of devotions but there is no official list. Indeed, the variety and popularity of devotions will vary from place to place.
 
There isn’t a comprehensive list.

If you want more stuff to add to your non-comprehensive list, you left out Ember Days, Rogation Days, and fasting from midnight the night before until Mass when you want to receive Communion rather than just 3 hours before. (<----I don’t do that fast although i do some of the other things on your list because I tend to faint when I go without food for that long, also it is not practical to go without food all day when the Mass you plan to attend is at 5 in the afternoon.)
 
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Some ideas…
  • Holy water font next to the front door of your home and beside bedroom doors
  • Bow your head when passing a Crucifix
  • Celebrate Baptism dates and name days
  • Have not only Holy Water but also Consecrated Salt at home
I make the Sign of the Cross each time I start my car – the older members of my family taught me to do this when I was a child. You can also say “Deo fidens proficio” at this time. Some of my family have a Crucifix by the door by which they travel in and out of their home most often and when they enter or leave, they touch it or kiss it.

Then, of course, there are the customs that are specific to the liturgical calendar. You might appreciate this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Around-Year-...ateway&sprefix=around+the+year,aps,132&sr=8-1
 
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