Category Archives: Lighter fare

Something funny for Friday

Since it’s Friday, and since I was down about something today, it is time to post something funny.
I’ve posted it before, but it is still funny!

 

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Francis and friend

A reader sent me this:

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Edgewood College to have a “Dominican Catholic mass”?

A reader sent me a link to the site of the Dominican-run Edgewood College in the Diocese of Madison.  HERE
A Dominican Catholic mass welcoming and embracing all faith traditions. Please bring your family to this celebration of Edgewood College! RSVP … Continue reading

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Pope Francis out for a spin … and a March for Life in Rome

Did you see this?
From CNA:
Vatican City, May 13, 2013 / 08:25 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pro-lifers who had just finished the third annual Italian March for Life on Sunday were surprised to see Pope Francis coming toward them in the popemobile.
“It … Continue reading

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Beati qui…

Someone shared with me a graphic that indicates the amount different states of these USA tax your beer.  From TaxProf:

Did you that the last voice in the mighty Lewis & Short Dictionary is for a form of Egyptian beer?
 

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I’m feeling bad for the nuns today

I am feeling really really bad right… sad even… for the poor oppressed nuns of the LCWR.  They are so “spiritually bruised” by male patriarchy (as Jamie pointed out the other day HERE).
Whenever feel bad, I like to sing a … Continue reading

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Fr. Z’s Day Off

With the exception of a few great days in Boston, the three weeks or so have been less than optimal.
Isn’t it amazing how much smaller your world becomes when you are ill?  And how quickly?
Yesterday, finally feeling better after the … Continue reading

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When Vortices meet Hermeneutics – great video too

Over at the blog The Hermeneutic of Continuity there is a great shot of my friends Fr. Finigan, His Hermeueticalness himself, and Michael Voris of Church Militant.   Voris has Father – the Dean of Bexley! – doing the pencil … Continue reading

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ACTION ITEM! Vote for the Sisters!

A while back I posted about the  Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (decidedly not LCWR types!) participating in the TV show with the American Bible Challenge HERE.
I was sent an email, which says:
GSN recently launched the American Bible Challenge Fan Favorite … Continue reading

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Abandon all hope, ye (criminals) who enter here!

From a reader (and regular commentator) in Wisconsin:

 

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