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Soooo… Fr. Longenecker is going after Fr. Z, is he?
I have – with brow furrowed and full of concern – received word that Fr. Dwight Longenecker, for whom I have such great esteem, has decided to toss darts at WDTPRS!
He was wondering aloud if, given that I do not restrict myself to serious subjects only… though how fixing good food isn’t serious I can’t tell, ... if WDTPRS perhaps will next h
ave a fashion section.
Then, he slings yet another barb! After provoking me with the title "King" he then contumaciously posted a photo of himself in a spiffing cappa!
QUAERITUR: Is this anything but a toss of the chiroteca?
Fine… have it your way!
I too have a cappa.
Here is a shot from a couple years ago on my way to do an Epiphany house blessing.
And please note, Reverend and Dear Father, that I am walking on water in this photo as well.
How about a ferraiuolo? I trust, Father, that you have one of those too!
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In the meantime, please vote for WDTPRS in the Bloggers Choice Awards!
WDTPRS always needs your kind help.
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Comment by puella — 6 February 2009 @ 4:50 pmThis is serious business, Frs.
And so it begins!
Comment by Andy K. — 6 February 2009 @ 4:55 pmI pray this doesn’t devolve into a duel, something like SuperSoakers filled with Holy Water at 30 paces.
Comment by joe — 6 February 2009 @ 4:56 pmI recall getting ready to sit down for dinner one evening at St. Agnes. Looking out the window, Msgr. Schuler noticed Fr. Buchanan leaving the chapel for his car. He told me, “Run out and ask him to come in for dinner.” I started up the stairs to get my coat (it was in the middle of the Minnesota winter) and Schuler said, “Just go in the closet and toss my cape on.” As I did so, someone else at the table shouted back, “Why would he want to toss your castrated rooster.” Fr. Ince roared about that for days.
It was quite a privilege to wear Msgr. Schuler’s cloak, if only for a brief task.
Comment by Tim Ferguson — 6 February 2009 @ 4:59 pmPlease note of course that Fr. Z. has the correct headgear and Fr. Longenecker does not.
Comment by dcs — 6 February 2009 @ 5:04 pm“And please note, Reverend and Dear Father, that I am walking on water in this photo as well.”
That’s hysterical! : )
Comment by Luigi — 6 February 2009 @ 5:10 pmBet Father Longenecker doesn’t own a Bugatti Veyron either!
(Well, neither do you, Father, but just trying to level the playing field!)
LOL!
Comment by Cathy_of_Alex — 6 February 2009 @ 5:11 pmTim: Fr. Schuler’s Name-Day is tomorrow, St. Richard.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 6 February 2009 @ 5:13 pmCathy: You had to remind.
Where is that thing, anyway? I need new wheels!
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 6 February 2009 @ 5:13 pmFr L might not have the correct headgear, but with that cowboy hat and a low-res screen, he looks just like Chuck Norris. So you better watch out, and just in case go reread that section from Savage Chickens!
Comment by Evelyn — 6 February 2009 @ 5:15 pm
Comment by Vincenzo — 6 February 2009 @ 5:26 pmBlack cloaks…the loony left’s worst nightmare. (myha ha ha!)
But does either of the good Fathers have buckles on their shoes?
Comment by Andrew, UK and sometimes Canada — 6 February 2009 @ 5:27 pmNo Father, he wears a scapular OVER his cassock, he is not into serious dressing up. Just not done old bean.
Comment by Victor — 6 February 2009 @ 5:30 pmLooks like Fr. L is “selling wolf tickets” and Fr. Z is buying! :p
Comment by Ddc — 6 February 2009 @ 5:32 pmIt is to laugh! Ha Ha Ha! Surely, Father is simply jealous.
Comment by John Enright — 6 February 2009 @ 5:39 pmThe first one to post a photo wearing a Spanish biretta wins.
(And Vincenzo, no helping.:)
Comment by Brian Day — 6 February 2009 @ 5:45 pmFr. Z,
I think he looks like Zorro in that outfit. By the way, Zorro means fox in Spanish. It has another connotation with the feminine ending.
Comment by Jim — 6 February 2009 @ 5:54 pmFor the trad, food is serious, and clergy fashion is serious. Only liberal priests and liberation theologians deny the true meaning of clothes and food…
Comment by supertradmom — 6 February 2009 @ 5:56 pmCan we call you two “Caped Crusaders”?
Comment by Gail F — 6 February 2009 @ 6:04 pmFather…if you can stand something a little less ostentatious…I can build you one like on my website…;)
Comment by bryan — 6 February 2009 @ 6:05 pmGail, How about the Dynamic Duo???
Comment by Patricia Gonzalez — 6 February 2009 @ 6:16 pm“Man fully alive is the Glory of God” – St Irenaeus
Comment by Fr Edward — 6 February 2009 @ 6:22 pmThats what you’re doing Fr Z… the wholly Incarnational package!
And its great fun, puts a smile on my face, gives my food for thought and prayer… Just keep doing what you’re doing
and, I should add…
Comment by Fr Edward — 6 February 2009 @ 6:25 pmyou can laugh at yourself, which is half the battle of humility!
St Philip Neri would think it a riot
I do believe, dear Father, that the gauntlet has been thrown.
Comment by Jayna — 6 February 2009 @ 6:28 pmHoly Cow, PRIEST FIGHT
Comment by David Osterloh — 6 February 2009 @ 6:29 pmThe game is afoot.
Comment by KK — 6 February 2009 @ 6:31 pmIs this just a bid to increase subscriptions for Priestwear Daily?
Comment by Nan — 6 February 2009 @ 6:37 pmLooking at the pictures, I heard Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells in my head.
Comment by Aelric — 6 February 2009 @ 6:44 pmThanks, Vincenzo! LOL!
Father: Don’t wait by the door for the UPS guy to pull up with a new car. I’m not Oprah. If my ship, which appears to be teleporting around the world on the “Lost” island, ever comes in with my money, I’ll hook you up!
Comment by Cathy_of_Alex — 6 February 2009 @ 6:46 pmOr ‘photoshop’ one of you in white for a sacerdotal version of Spy vs. Spy
Comment by Aelric — 6 February 2009 @ 6:47 pm“Priest vs Priest.” Oh this could be good.
Comment by KK — 6 February 2009 @ 7:43 pmWonder how this would look on Fr. Erik of Utah, with his rifle.
Comment by Dino — 6 February 2009 @ 7:48 pmHA HA HA.
Now, seriously, isn’t the world dismal enough for such great laughs as these?
MORE priest fashion I think.
Father Z, you have the fashion sachey (sp?) down! I can just see that cape a swayin!
Comment by Allena — 6 February 2009 @ 8:00 pmDid someone doubt that I had proper headgear? Doubters begone! Check my blog for the evidence…
Comment by Dwight Longenecker — 6 February 2009 @ 8:25 pmFr. Longenecker: I see you are now merely attempting to boost your readership.
Bring on the headgear.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 6 February 2009 @ 8:35 pmperhaps Fr. Z could throw open the chatroom so we can watch the witty reparte in real-time.
Comment by mrsmontoya — 6 February 2009 @ 8:48 pmI bet twenty Aves in favor of Fr. Z!
Comment by RohaiRae — 6 February 2009 @ 8:51 pmI’ll tell you Father, I really do love your blog. You have just the right mix of the serious with humor!
Comment by TMG — 6 February 2009 @ 8:54 pmI bet twenty Aves in favor of Fr. Z!
I bet two bars of gold-pressed latinum on Fr. L.
Comment by Brian Day — 6 February 2009 @ 9:18 pmJust voted for Fr. Z as Best Religion Blog and Best Blog of all Time!
Sorry Fr. L. Z got the vote!
When do we see the lightsabers?
Comment by pinoycatholic — 6 February 2009 @ 9:20 pmFor the trad, food is serious, and clergy fashion is serious. Only liberal priests and liberation theologians deny the true meaning of clothes and food…
Comment by supertradmom
For anyone from the Latin culture, food is serious. Maybe Fr Longenecker spent too much time in England.
Comment by RBrown — 6 February 2009 @ 9:49 pmBoth of you need your own personal theme song. Rocky (Fr. Z) vs. James Bond (Fr. L)
If y’all decide to duel you should use light sabers!
Comment by Lori Ehrman — 6 February 2009 @ 10:04 pmFather,
I went to vote for you in the Blogger’s Choice Awards, but I couldn’t find any listing under “Best Food Blog”. Next year, we’ll have to nominate you there, as well!
Comment by California Girl — 6 February 2009 @ 10:29 pmLooks great! The only thing that I’d add for Fr. Longnecker is that a Saturno would look better than that hat he has on. As you say, Fr. Z, brick by brick!
Comment by frv — 6 February 2009 @ 11:30 pmSounds like the blog version of Batman versus Spiderman…
Comment by Fr. Marie-Paul — 7 February 2009 @ 6:50 amFather Z: He was wondering aloud if, given that I do not restrict myself to serious subjects only…
Given this, I wouldn’t be surprised if Fr. Longenecker went so far as to question whether the great American game of baseball is a serious subject, thereby exposing an ignorance of the profound ritual action of that Most Favored Sport. (However, Fr. Longenecker, if you have the grace to be as serious about baseball as Father Z is, please accept in advance my apology for doubting your instincts regarding what’s really important.)
Comment by Henry Edwards — 7 February 2009 @ 8:07 amFather were you auditioning for the role of Batman or something? [Nope. Just the simply role of normal Catholic priest.]
Comment by James II — 7 February 2009 @ 8:14 amwouldn’t read too much into it. after all: it’s “blog awards” time!
Comment by alipius — 7 February 2009 @ 8:33 amOk, I voted for you, it was hard. Another username and password. We all need cad readers like the military. Only one card and no passwords.
Comment by Lori Ehrman — 7 February 2009 @ 9:25 amI’ll start again….
I love both pictures!
Thanks Fr. Z and Fr. Longnecker-I needed a good laugh today!
‘PRIEST FIGHT’....light sabers….classic.
Hey, let’s get Fr. Erik in the mix!
Comment by irishgirl — 7 February 2009 @ 10:18 amThis totally made my day!
Comment by r7blue1pink — 7 February 2009 @ 11:29 amFr. Z: (sing song) His cappa is longer than yours is!
Comment by Rev. Paul L. Vasquez — 7 February 2009 @ 12:27 pmFr. V: It was shortened so that it would be less of a problem in snowy cemeteries. My cloak is practical, not merely decorative… like some priest’s.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 7 February 2009 @ 2:08 pmFashionpriestas!
Comment by RohaiRae — 7 February 2009 @ 3:24 pmI’m dubious. I used my cloak in snowy and damp cemeteries in England, and never had a problem. Either it shrank in the wash or you took it from a poor dwarf priest you rascal!
Comment by Dwight Longenecker — 7 February 2009 @ 6:36 pmJayna,
If indeed the gauntlet has been thrown, I fully trust it has all the proper trim and is of the correct liturgical colour for the season/feast.
Comment by Ed — 8 February 2009 @ 10:30 pmAelric: I had the same thought! Especially the pic of Fr. Z looking up at the house. The power of the cape compels me! ;)
Semper Fi!
Comment by jarhead462 — 9 February 2009 @ 9:19 amSo that is what walking on water looks like
! Father,you have kept your talents hidden for far too long
Comment by Agnes B.Bullock — 9 February 2009 @ 10:37 amI think you mean ‘cloak’, don’t you Fr. Z? You said, ‘clock’....
I’m with Fr. Edward-I think St. Philip Neri would like this!
Comment by irishgirl — 9 February 2009 @ 12:27 pm“Just voted for Fr. Z as Best Religion Blog and Best Blog of all Time!
Sorry Fr. L.— Z got the vote!
When do we see the lightsabers?”
I’m with pinoycatholic.
Comment by Coletta — 9 February 2009 @ 12:34 pmIt was that Anne Rice interview that swayed my vote.
Fr Z, Fr L was on EWTN in the UK this morning. His new book, ‘Praying the Rosary for Inner Healing,’ sounds a must-buy. But more to the point, he’s probably raised the bar in terms of media prominence! When will we get to see you on EWTN? Surely there must be at least one series of programmes in you!?
Best wishes
Brian
Comment by brian — 9 February 2009 @ 2:27 pmbrian: Been there done that, though very briefly. I don’t think the EWTN crowd like me, frankly. Could be wrong. Hope I am!
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 9 February 2009 @ 2:33 pm