Category Archives: Lighter fare

A amusing Roman moment

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometimes shops or businesses or other places have to close up at times outside their usual schedule.
Yesterday, after my hit with EWTN, I stopped in at the library of my school, the Augustinianum, to do some work in the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Is Catholicism True?

Posted on 11 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A friend sent me a note with the statement:
I wonder how much THIS site cost to build!
http://www.iscatholicismtrue.com/
 

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@ConclaveChimney

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If the Roman Pontiff can have a Twitter account, so can the Sistine Chapel CHIMNEY that signals the election of the Roman Pontiff! Yes, @ConclaveChimney
Why didn’t I think of that?
Meanwhile…

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Of Cardinals and Cardinals

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I hear there is a bit of … contrast.. among the holy Cardinal Electors.  There is wrangling.  Some want the conclave to be delayed.  Some want it move along quickly.  Some say that a conclave soon would favor a curial … Continue reading →

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Little cat feet

Posted on 7 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The General Congregations of the Cardinal Electors are still shrouded in fog.   Since they haven’t give us a date for the conclave yet, to the dismay of many, here is this cool photo, sent by a reader, of a … Continue reading →

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Catholic Vote on silly WaPo article about retired Benedict’s sly influence

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Catholic Vote (thanks Tom Peters for the link about the Cool Kid’s Conclave and I hope everyone will go read your information about the March for Marriage), there is a good examination of some fantasy literature in the … Continue reading →

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JUST TOO COOL! Catholic school children hold a CONCLAVE! PHOTOS!

Posted on 4 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this from a reader.  FUN!
Hello, Father–In case you’re interested, here are some pictures from today’s (Monday, 3/4/2013) mock conclave at St Louis Catholic School. These young men were largely from the corps of Altar Servers. The Parochial Adminstrator, … Continue reading →

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1.21 GIGAWATTS?!?!?

Posted on 3 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found a funny image from Fr. Roderick (once upon a time we killed Halo aliens together via XBOX and that .. internet.. thing…)…

This Fr. Roderick guy is supposed to pretty popular [ o{];¬)  ].
Do me a favor and spike … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: What will the former Pope’s coat-of-arms look like?

Posted on 28 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader in the combox under another entry:
I propose that for Benedict’s new coat of arms, he should keep the keys but remove the mitre and pallium, replacing them with a white galero with 21 tassels.
I have not heard … Continue reading →

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Another amusing video on choosing a new Pope (this one is from funny Lutherans)

Posted on 25 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

And its from Lutherans … who are more Catholic than readers of the National Schismatic Reporter!  They are certainly much funnier.
Funny Lutherans!  Gotta get my head around that.
But they sure nailed it.

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