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“I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization, as the church has done so often in human history.”
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"Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all powers from them into the hands of the higher classes. 2. Those who identify themselves with the people, have confidence in them, cherish and consider them as the most honest and safe, although not the most wise depositary of the public interests."- Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 1824. ME 16:73
Tag Archives: Parody Songs
“dust off the censer, and toss out the bong” – 07/07/07
Here is a grooovy oldie post from the WDTPRS archives. This, from this very day in 2007:
The Official WDTPRS Parody Song Writer, the esteemed Tim Ferguson has been at it again.
As he put it,
“I ruminated a bit more … and … Continue reading
ZUHLIO RETURNS: “Where Have All The Sisters Gone”?
The Official Parodohymnodist of Fr. Z’s Blog has inspired – I don’t know how he does it – has inspired – or even why he does it – has inspired to emerge from retirement
ZUHLIO!
Yes, after the triumphant reemergence from retirement … Continue reading
NEW SONG! 5th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
The WDTPRS Parodohymnodist, inspired by the reposting of his offering 5th years ago, has come to our service again.
COMPOSER’S NOTE: To the Beatles’ “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” – unfortunately, to fit the tune, you have to put the emphasis on the … Continue reading
Posted in Linking Back, Parody Songs, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Parody Songs, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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07/07/07 – 5 Years since the release of the text of Summorum Pontificum
I posted this last year, but it is good enough to repeat!
On 7 July 2007 the text of Summorum Pontificum was released.
The Motu Proprio went into force on the subsequent 14 September, but the release of the text itself was … Continue reading
Wherein is found Fr. Z’s annual singing rant on Advent vestments. WDTPRS POLL!
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent. Lest all other Advent considerations be overshadowed by the implementation of the new, corrected translations, herebelow I rant.
I think this liturgical abuse is fading, but we … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Posts, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, Parody Songs, rosacea, Zuhlio
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WDTPRS EXCLUSIVE! ZUHLIO RETURNS!
Some of you may recall waaay back when I posted a song by the famous rapper “Zuhlio”. I hadn’t had any previous acquaintance with Zuhlio before that, but since then I have stayed in touch. He had retired and was … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Is gambling a sin?
From a reader:
I have recently started dating a woman who is a devout Catholic. I was
baptized, but have fallen away from the church since I was young.
Since I have love her so much I decided to start attending mass again
because … Continue reading
A different Epiphany hymn
On a lighter note for your Epiphany joy, here is an offering from the official WDTPRS Parodohymnodist, the great Tim Ferguson.
He provides an introduction:
I was just poking around my computer looking for a file and happened across a little ditty … Continue reading
WDTPRS POLL: Color of Advent Vestments and my annual rant
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent.
Blue is not a liturgical color of the Roman Rite (though some use it for Marian feasts according to some old tradition in Spain and former Spanish … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs, POLLS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, Parody Songs
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My Favorite Things… revisited
Years ago, long before the existence of WDTPRS, the official WDTPRS Parodohymnist – in the dark days of seminary – worked up new words to a tune familiar to all.
To the Sound of Music tune "My Favorite Things":
Dalmatics on … Continue reading
