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“Two years ago in 2005, a crack ecclesial unit was locked in the Sistine chapel with the dean of the College of Cardinals, to clean up crimes they didn’t commit. That man promptly emerged from this maximum security conclave to head the See of Rome. Today, still disdained by theological “progressivesâ€, he and his assistants survive as soldiers of Christ. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can call on… The B-Team.”
Papa Bene :No Georg, I vill zay zis vone last time, you did 9 ave’s not 10. Now you must go back to zee begining. Teach you a lesson no.
Georg: But HOLY FATHER …..
Papa Bene : Shut up, keep valking, zose “ve are church” freaks are following us.
Papa Benedetto: Fr. Bonasera… Fr. Bonasera! Why, why didn’t you come to me before this? If you had come to me before this, even now, the scum who did this to your liturgy would be suffering even as your parishioners are suffering.
Not a caption. Does anyone know who the priest to the left of His Holiness (right side of picture) is? He looks just like a Jesuit priest who came to my parish recently.
That guy is Angelo Gugel, a layman living in the Vatican with his family. He
is the pope personal assistant, since John Paul II. Georg is wearing the mountain
trousers to shorten by zip. (it’s scorching in Italy, even on the Dolomites)
Comment by Eufemia Budicin — 24 July 2007 @ 2:38 pm
When I said the person on the left of the pope, I meant the right side of the picture. I was about the name of the priest in the black shirt with collar and the gray pants.
Hey guys, maybe if I wear these shades no one will recognize me.
Comment by RichR — 23 July 2007 @ 4:14 pm“AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.”
Comment by JustDave — 23 July 2007 @ 4:18 pmAnyone up for Men in Black III ?
Comment by nick — 23 July 2007 @ 4:35 pm“The GodFather!”
Comment by Le Renard — 23 July 2007 @ 4:35 pmDon’t look now Your Holiness but that guy to your right is wearing my tousers.
Comment by danphunter1 — 23 July 2007 @ 4:39 pmWoke up this morning…
got my self a [pair of rosary beads]...
Sat under Perugino’s fresco…
Got some shades over my eyes…
(ugh…captions are not my bag)
Comment by Ian H. Power — 23 July 2007 @ 4:41 pmLet’s see Holy Father… yes, that’s a 74 going into the clubhouse.
Comment by Tom — 23 July 2007 @ 4:42 pm“Georg, if you drop ze papal coat you will pay ze papal dry cleaning bill!”
Comment by Joe — 23 July 2007 @ 4:52 pm“Army of the One”
or
“Wait, which way is Attila, again?”
Peace be with you and may God bless you.
Comment by Christopher — 23 July 2007 @ 4:52 pmHoly Mary protect you.
-Christopher
Le Renard:
Hyman Roth is alive and well!
m
Comment by mike — 23 July 2007 @ 4:55 pmBenedict XVI has crossed the Rubricon
Comment by Tim Ferguson — 23 July 2007 @ 5:00 pmClick here

Comment by Vincenzo — 23 July 2007 @ 5:00 pm“Two years ago in 2005, a crack ecclesial unit was locked in the Sistine chapel with the dean of the College of Cardinals, to clean up crimes they didn’t commit. That man promptly emerged from this maximum security conclave to head the See of Rome. Today, still disdained by theological “progressivesâ€, he and his assistants survive as soldiers of Christ. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can call on… The B-Team.”
Comment by Romulus — 23 July 2007 @ 5:01 pmVincenzo: You did it again!
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 23 July 2007 @ 5:20 pmTim: LOL!
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 23 July 2007 @ 5:21 pmThe Pope prays for all priests to once again wear a cassock.
Comment by John Harden — 23 July 2007 @ 5:24 pm“The fifth Whoop-A** Mystery . . . The Cleansing of the Temple”
Comment by Fr. X — 23 July 2007 @ 5:40 pm(Cue “Little Green Bag” from the “Reservoir Dogs” soundtrack)
Comment by Paul Stokell — 23 July 2007 @ 6:09 pmB16: Nein, I am Mister White, you can be Mister Black!!
I don’t need no gat! I got the rosary, ya’ll!
Comment by Richard — 23 July 2007 @ 6:15 pmPapa Bene :No Georg, I vill zay zis vone last time, you did 9 ave’s not 10. Now you must go back to zee begining. Teach you a lesson no.
Comment by DoB — 23 July 2007 @ 6:36 pmGeorg: But HOLY FATHER …..
Papa Bene : Shut up, keep valking, zose “ve are church” freaks are following us.
Mike: Hyman Roth is alive and well!
“Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.”
Comment by Le Renard — 23 July 2007 @ 6:41 pmHi!
Excellent picture
Which sunglasses is he wearing?
Comment by milanta — 23 July 2007 @ 6:51 pmLook, it’s like the Catholic version of an Oreo cookie!
Comment by Fr. Jay T. — 23 July 2007 @ 6:56 pmLook, it’s like the Catholic version of an Oreo cookie!
Comment by Fr. Jay T. — 23 July 2007 @ 6:56 pmWhile we’re at it ….
B-24 Liberator …. and:
Comment by Guy Power — 23 July 2007 @ 7:44 pmhttp://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image=liberatorszz5.jpg
Welcome to the real world, Monsieur Ricard!
Comment by athanasius — 23 July 2007 @ 7:48 pmIt’s like some kind of super-Catholic Marlboro man ad.
“Real men fight evil.
“Real men say the Rosary.
“Don’t be a wimp. Say it every day.”
Comment by Maureen — 23 July 2007 @ 8:02 pm“I’m gonna make God an altar He can’t refuse.”
Comment by Timothy — 23 July 2007 @ 8:05 pmI keep thinking of Python’s THE BISHOP
“We was too late!!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGoBitd1vY&mode=related&search=
Comment by Tim H — 23 July 2007 @ 8:47 pmThe Pope was overheard saying, “Operation Soto Voce is proceeding exactly as planned. Now let us speak of this no longer… Ave Maria…”
Comment by some guy — 23 July 2007 @ 8:48 pmONE! TWO!, ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
Comment by Tom Burk — 23 July 2007 @ 8:53 pmMeine neue Shue sind aber ja spitze!
Comment by Stephen — 23 July 2007 @ 9:24 pmSchau mal auf meine tollste Schue!
Comment by Stephen — 23 July 2007 @ 9:34 pm(check out my really cool shoes.)
” In Hollywood, the Pope teaches a Lee Marvin & a James Wood stunt double how to say the Rosary…in Latin”
Comment by joe — 23 July 2007 @ 9:38 pmPost motu proprio: “At time like this, there ain’t nothin’ left to do but strut…”
Comment by Dan — 23 July 2007 @ 10:12 pmHere come the men in black men in black
Comment by Rafael — 23 July 2007 @ 10:47 pmOrthodoxy defenders oho oho oho
Here come the men in black men in black
They’ll let you be a member
click here

Comment by Vincenzo — 24 July 2007 @ 12:26 amPapa Benedetto: Fr. Bonasera… Fr. Bonasera! Why, why didn’t you come to me before this? If you had come to me before this, even now, the scum who did this to your liturgy would be suffering even as your parishioners are suffering.
Comment by Al — 24 July 2007 @ 2:09 am“Yeah, I got friends in Brooklyn, you gotta problem wit dhat?”
Comment by Anthony — 24 July 2007 @ 5:48 amSong: fight of the valkyries
B16: “Ah, I love the smell of Summorum Pontificum in the morning”
Comment by Hammerbrecher — 24 July 2007 @ 7:39 am“Future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades!”
Comment by Kimberly Wasson — 24 July 2007 @ 8:09 amNot a caption. Does anyone know who the priest to the left of His Holiness (right side of picture) is? He looks just like a Jesuit priest who came to my parish recently.
Comment by Curious — 24 July 2007 @ 9:41 amWell, he’s definitely dressed like a Jesuit.
Caption…..
The guy on the left side of the picture: “Oh crap, I forgot my rosary. Maybe, if I just pretend I have one in my hand they won’t notice.”
Comment by Different — 24 July 2007 @ 10:42 amThat guy is Angelo Gugel, a layman living in the Vatican with his family. He
is the pope personal assistant, since John Paul II. Georg is wearing the mountain
trousers to shorten by zip. (it’s scorching in Italy, even on the Dolomites)
Comment by Eufemia Budicin — 24 July 2007 @ 2:38 pmWhen I said the person on the left of the pope, I meant the right side of the picture. I was about the name of the priest in the black shirt with collar and the gray pants.
Comment by Curious — 24 July 2007 @ 2:55 pm“I’ll be back.”
Comment by EW — 24 July 2007 @ 3:11 pm...the Papal Synchronised Rosary Recitation Team in action…
Comment by Mac McLernon — 24 July 2007 @ 3:15 pmUh, your holiness, i believe you forgot the fatima prayer after the last glory be…
Comment by Alan Stout — 24 July 2007 @ 4:12 pmAll I can think of is the calssic line from the move “They Live”
“I came here to kick (butt) and chew bubblegum… and I’m all out of bubblegum.”
Comment by Timothy James — 24 July 2007 @ 4:31 pmAll I can think of is the classic line from the move “They Live”
“I came here to kick (butt) and chew bubblegum… and I’m all out of bubblegum.”
Comment by Timothy James — 24 July 2007 @ 4:32 pmSorry about the double Post!
Comment by Timothy James — 24 July 2007 @ 4:33 pm“Gentlemen, we dine in hell…”
(Looks to me like they are marching off to hell to exorcise it, and after conquering it, will have a grand feast to celebrate the reign of Christ.)
Comment by Jason — 24 July 2007 @ 8:03 pmThree Dogma Night: The Reunion Album
:-)
Gordo
Comment by Gordo the Byzantine — 25 July 2007 @ 7:03 amVincenzo,
Great work as always!
BTW, you could use “Matrix” since St. Cyril of Alexandria referred to the Church of Rome as as the “matrix” or “womb” of Christian unity!
God bless!
Gordo
Comment by Gordo the Byzantine — 25 July 2007 @ 8:28 amIt’s “Ride of the Valkyries”, actually, not “Fight of the Valkyries”.
Comment by R — 25 July 2007 @ 9:49 amAKA Prelude, Act III, Die Walküre.
James Daly
Comment by Seamas O Dalaigh — 26 July 2007 @ 11:04 pmSchon wieder diese Papparacis,.. verdammtnochmal..
Comment by Carbomontanus — 27 July 2007 @ 5:46 amHai-all Ma-ry full of grace.
Hai-all Ma-ry full of grace.
Thuh-uh Lord is wi-ith thee.
Thuh-uh Lord is wi-ith thee.
Sound off one-two.
Sound off one-two…
Comment by Tony — 27 July 2007 @ 3:25 pm