Some random thoughts.
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on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “In Re last years: 7) The Eucharistic Renewal in the USA will fizzle [+1] Fr. Z is right about that.…” on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Fr. Z says: 2) The USCCB will oppose deportations. Tom G says 2) I agree that the USCCB will release…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “– The TLM and all things transitional will continue to be attacked and persecuted. 2025 is when the two year…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Of course you will not be made a Monsignor. Why should you? Being made a Monsignor is in recognition of…”
on Daily Rome Shot 1211: “White to move and mate in two. How fast can you do it? [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “RE: Fizzling From my limited vantage point, it seamed from the start that the Eucharistic Revival was one of those…” on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Relative to the above is this at Crisis. Chicago: Where Eucharistic Revival Goes to Die I’m afraid that many dioceses…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “You are wrong about Israel destroying Hamas in Gaza. The resistance brigades are still attacking the Israeli invaders and even…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “Last year’s number 9 shows that if the Vatican really wants to keep something a secret, it can. It begs…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “There will be a Conclave and it will be the longest in history. Sotomayor will have to step down for…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “On #5, when the so-called wealth of the Church is brought up, I say the Vatican is like someone who…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “#9–Father, would you venture a guess whether this will have Vatican approval? Or will this repeat the aftermath of 1988?…”
on Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025: “The USCCB support of illegal immigration is wrong, but not because of the popular lack of support. Note that abortion…”
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When I went on to the page I totally thought it was theanglocatholic.com for a second. I got very confused. haha. Good luck with re-working the blog Father!
I Googled news for Tarantino, and saw only accusations that he’s an elitist snob, perhaps guilty of nepotism. I’m glad it’s nothing more serious.
The second bullet point intrigues me and I will now go Google that.
You can actually make out the Galilean moons of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto) with a good binoculars at th emoment ( I have a 15 x 70 skymaster). A pair of bins with good optics can get you hooked on sky watching for life.
I think I saw Jupiter even with the bright Mid Autumn Festival moon in the sky shedding lots of light. Does that make this Mid Autumn Festival even better than usual? Or is that the Twins clinching the AL Central with 11 days to go, the first team in the majors? I can’t say, but Zhong Qiu Jie kuai le to you, Father!
Not seeing a banner pic for your blog. I know you are sorting it out, but I thought I would point that out if you didn’t know.
Ok, I get the thing about Quentin Tarentino, but I think he’s good for catharsis. His last movie did involve a lot more witty and entertaining dialogue – you have to give him that much!
Trying to figure out what the scarlet-fever pastor one is…but in other news…I just ordered a four-pack with sampler of Mystic Monks Coffee. All whole bean, the roasts are: Mystic Monks blend, Midnight Vigil, Cowboy Blend, and Hermits Bold, with a sampler of the Royal Rum Pecan. I’m very excited. Oh, and I clicked on your link to buy it Father, but I didn’t see any coupon code or something that would help you too. Did I do something wrong?
I’m pretty sure I know the pastor with “Scarlet Fever.” As a revered senior pastor used to say, “X is for X is for X.” And since all of his friends are now being made bishops, I am sure that it’s driving him batty….
Please publish your random thoughts more often, Father. They are especially enjoyable.
traditionalorganist: When ordering, you don’t have to do anything special. Just use the link on this page. There is no special code or anything like it. When you use that link and order, they will know you got to there site from here. And I am sure you will enjoy the coffee!
I didn’t know about substitutiong lemon for salt. Thanks for sharing the culinary tip Father. I am sure it does not apply to salt in holy water :)
Wow, I thought I had accidentally clicked the link for another blog.
I’d love to tinkle with my poor blog, but I don’t have the knowledge.
Have a wonderful, blessed day, Father Z.
Tinkle, or tinker? I think there’s an important difference.
@ Tarantino — his movies violate the moral law and aesthetic standards, but apparently don’t violate secular laws . . . which is a shame.
My Own Random thought.
Good name for a Rock band
Git Clone and The Vortex !
Some more random thoughts:
Northern Europeans have a different style of penmanship from Americans.
Never write: This is because… Instead: The reason is that…
Eat shrimp remoulade on Friday. (I’ve got a great Gulf Coast recipe!)
Read Fortescue for fun or to restore sagging hope.
What does “scarlet fever” mean in the above context? Red is for Pentecost. ‘Slain in the Spirit’? Red is for martyrs. Don’t be a cry baby? Dunno.
On the topic of herbs, always use fresh herbs – loads of supermarkets tend to not sell very fresh herbs.
Terrible this BLOG crisis – shall we expect some Fr.Z-care or more blue bird bailouts in the works?
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Re Quentin Tarantino: I agree that he probably deserves jail time for making "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs," but believe it or not, I actually sorta liked "Kill Bill"…
SPOILER ALERT (Don't read the rest of this post if you have not seen "Kill Bill Vol. 2")
I found it intriguing that Uma Thurman's character (The Bride/Beatrix) in Kill Bill, despite being a trained professional killer, instantly changes her tune the moment she discovers she is pregnant, and decides to give up her profession (that turns out to be only temporary, however). I woulda thunk that a hardened killer like her would have had no problem deciding to simply call the nearest abortion clinic in the morning and carry on like nothing had happened. Instead, she immediately recognizes that she is responsible for another, innocent human life. A rather surprising pro-life note in an otherwise violent, but somehow compelling, flick.
A random thought:
Vilnius is a good name for a city. Another great thing for the Lithuanians.
Several years ago, I had the great fortune of spending a month in the center of Vilnius. (My apartment window looked across the street to Parliament.) What nice people! (And oh, what they endured. I shall never forget being taken through the KGB prison, where unspeakable cruelty had reigned.) God bless that hearty people.
“My Own Random thought.
Good name for a Rock band
Git Clone and The Vortex !”
I second that for a band name, but perhaps Fr. Z should pick the genre? (It could be obvious, but one doesn’t give chant choirs names like that… as far as I know of…) Pity I wouldn’t have time to play in it, I know the basics of the svn repo.
Speaking of which, Father: if sufficiently developed technology is indistinguishable from magic, are programmers indistinguishable from wizards?
Did you visit the Hill of Crosses in Siauliai?
The Cobbler: you would leave out Zuhlio? Or is he in the band too?