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Fr. Timothy Johnson

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A Traditional Catholic Priest, validly and licitly ordained, incardinated legally and canonically in the Diocese of Fargo, and in good-standing with my Local Ordinary (Bishop) on active assignment at a rural Tri-Parish. I can provide honest and balanced answers to questions on topics pertaining to Traditional Roman Catholicism of the Latin Church (Councils of Trent and Vatican II)and a lot about the Eastern Catholic Churches, including the Sacred Liturgy, Sacred Scripture, Church History, the use of the Latin language, the tradition of Sacred Music, and current events in the Catholic Church from a traditional, historical and balanced perspective.

Experience in the area

I have been ordained a Roman Catholic Priest since June 2001, and so am entering into my 7th year of Sacred Ministry.

Organizations

Knights of Columbus; Church Music Association of America (CMAA)

Education/Credentials

Ordained Priest, 02 JUN 2001; Ordained Deacon, 27 JAN 2001; MA - Dogmatic/Systematic Theology; MDiv - Professional Degree from Seminary; 2-Years formation with Canons Regular of Premontre including studies and experience in Sacred Liturgy, Chant, Latin, Sacraments, Spirituality. BA - Scholastic/Thomistic Philosophy; BA - Liberal Arts; AA - General Studies.

Past/Present Clients

I serve 3-small, rural Parish Communities in Easter North Dakota
I converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1981, at the age of 15. Over the years I have done work as an organist, cantor, and choir director for the Latin Rite (English & Latin) Mass (Liturgy of the Eucharist), and even for the Hours of the Divine Office. I have worked as a cantor for a Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church. Presently my pastoral and administrative duties as a Catholic Priest do not allow me as much time as I used to have to devote to Sacred Music; but for my weekend Masses and Solemnities within my Tri-Parish, I offer High Sung Mass in English. Weekday Mass is typically Low Mass (recited Mass) in English, though on occasion I will offer the "Tridentine Mass" in Latin, which I usually offer on my "Day Off", as well. And now, in light of the "Motu Proprio" by his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI placing the extraordinary usage of the Roman Rite back into the mainstream of the Catholic Church, I have been offering a regularly scheduled SUN, 2:00 PM Tridentine Latin Mass with a community of the faithful that has a stable existence.

What do you like about this subject?

I have developed a great love for the beauty of holiness in the sung expression of the Sacred Liturgy in the historic Latin Church.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to share my own research and experience with those who are looking for the truth of principles and actual facts behind Roman Catholic Church teaching and practice.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Sadly many polemics against the Catholic Tradition are supercharged, coming both from the ultra far-left as well as the ultra far-right.

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Recent Answers from Fr. Timothy Johnson

2010-03-13 Having a Mass Said:

Hi, William: Thanks for the question. I am sorry to hear of the death of a respected friend and neighbor whom I am certain will be missed very much. It is absolutely appropriate and right for you to

2010-03-12 marriage:

Hi, Leticia: Thanks for the question. What wonderful news that you are striving to place yourself more and more into God's loving and merciful hands! I wish that I could answer this question more fully

2010-03-07 witchcraft:

Sadly your daughter has been in an objective state of mortal sin for quite a long time, and the depths of spiritual damage are now manifesting themselves in the satanic evil of the occult. I share your

2010-03-07 talkin after Mass:

Hi, Dan: Thanks for the input. Please find the quote from Canon Law on this matter, and share it with us here in the AllExperts Forum... I would be very interested in that precise quote that would prohibit

2010-03-06 Birth Control:

Hi, Sebastion: Thanks for the question... What you are describing sounds to me like the use of female birth control pills as hormone therapy that a doctor has prescribe ostensibly for the regulation

 

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