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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*grabs popcorn*
This is serious business, Frs.
And so it begins!
I pray this doesn’t devolve into a duel, something like SuperSoakers filled with Holy Water at 30 paces.
I 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.
Please note of course that Fr. Z. has the correct headgear and Fr. Longenecker does not.
“And please note, Reverend and Dear Father, that I am walking on water in this photo as well.”
That’s hysterical! : )
Bet Father Longenecker doesn’t own a Bugatti Veyron either!
(Well, neither do you, Father, but just trying to level the playing field!)
LOL!
Tim: Fr. Schuler’s Name-Day is tomorrow, St. Richard.
Cathy: You had to remind.
Where is that thing, anyway? I need new wheels!
Fr 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!
Black cloaks…the loony left’s worst nightmare. (myha ha ha!)
But does either of the good Fathers have buckles on their shoes?
No Father, he wears a scapular OVER his cassock, he is not into serious dressing up. Just not done old bean.
Looks like Fr. L is “selling wolf tickets” and Fr. Z is buying! :p
It is to laugh! Ha Ha Ha! Surely, Father is simply jealous.
The first one to post a photo wearing a Spanish biretta wins.
(And Vincenzo, no helping.:)
Fr. 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.
For the trad, food is serious, and clergy fashion is serious. Only liberal priests and liberation theologians deny the true meaning of clothes and food…
Can we call you two “Caped Crusaders”?
Father…if you can stand something a little less ostentatious…I can build you one like on my website…;)
Gail, How about the Dynamic Duo???
“Man fully alive is the Glory of God” – St Irenaeus
Thats 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…
you 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.
Holy Cow, PRIEST FIGHT
The game is afoot.
Is this just a bid to increase subscriptions for Priestwear Daily?
Looking at the pictures, I heard Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells in my head.
Thanks, 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!
Or ‘photoshop’ one of you in white for a sacerdotal version of Spy vs. Spy
“Priest vs Priest.” Oh this could be good.
Wonder how this would look on Fr. Erik of Utah, with his rifle.
HA 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!
Did someone doubt that I had proper headgear? Doubters begone! Check my blog for the evidence…
Fr. Longenecker: I see you are now merely attempting to boost your readership.
Bring on the headgear.
perhaps Fr. Z could throw open the chatroom so we can watch the witty reparte in real-time.
I bet twenty Aves in favor of Fr. Z!
I’ll tell you Father, I really do love your blog. You have just the right mix of the serious with humor!
I bet twenty Aves in favor of Fr. Z!
I bet two bars of gold-pressed latinum on Fr. L.
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?
For 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.
Both 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!
Father,
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!
Looks 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!
Sounds like the blog version of Batman versus Spiderman…
Father 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.)
Father were you auditioning for the role of Batman or something? [Nope. Just the simply role of normal Catholic priest.]
wouldn’t read too much into it. after all: it’s “blog awards” time!
Ok, 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.
I’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!
This totally made my day!
Fr. Z: (sing song) His cappa is longer than yours is!
Fr. 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.
Fashionpriestas!
I’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!
Jayna,
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.
Aelric: 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!
So that is what walking on water looks like!!!! Father,you have kept your talents hidden for far too long
I 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!
“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.
It 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
brian: Been there done that, though very briefly. I don’t think the EWTN crowd like me, frankly. Could be wrong. Hope I am!