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Daily Archives: 15 June 2026
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-06-15 – Ordination?
June 15th, 2026 Dear Diary, Yesterday I accidentally ordained nobody. Or maybe two. Or maybe one. It’s apparently still being discussed by the canonical trolls at the end of the hall who given a question, immediately start whispering and photocopying. … Read More
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Francisco12 on Card. Koch, Prefect for Christian Unity, makes observations about the SSPX: “Thank you for sharing this, Father. An intriguing interview. I, too, would love to see such a dialogue take place.…”
