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Category Archives: Diary of Bp. McButterpants
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-12-21 – Christmas stuff
December 21st 2025 Dear Diary, First entry in a few coz busy. It’s been really cold. Someone said its the winter solstiss again and said the days are getting longer now, which does not seem right because it is getting … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 13-11-25 – Bishops meeting – Day 4
November 13th, 2025 Dear Diary, I knew something was up the moment I woke up. For one thing, the hotel breakfast didn’t suck. There were some normal things, like scrambled eggs and bacon. BACON. In the morning we slogged through … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 12-11-25 – Bishops meeting – Day 3
November 12th 2025 Dear Diary, Dodged the Noonch again this morning. It turns out it wasn’t my imagination that he was looking for me. Both Jude and Mateo* said he asked. He was lurking by the breakfast tables with a … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 11-11-25 – Bishops meeting – Day 2
November 11th, 2025 Dear Diary, Arrived safely at the USCCB autumn meeting after a seemingly endless hours of driving. I had Fr. Gilbert build in restaurant stops, as usual. Over the years I’ve found some good ones. Fr. Tommy used … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 3-10-25 – Smoke alarm
Dear Diary, Fr. Tommy’s still in Rome on his sabbatical. He’s probably visiting those ancient churches, and eating gelato. Unjust world. Without him, the place feels hollow. Already did when he went to the parish. The rest of us are … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-08-24 – Another visit to a Hispanic parish, Fr. Luis update
August 24th, 2025 Dear Diary, Back to Christ The King today. Its been a while. In our weekly planning meeting I quipped it ought be Christ The Ever Expanding because of all the undocumenteds pouring in. Somebody mumbled Atticus The … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 07-12-25 – Lunch with Fr. Tommy
Dear Diary, A week since Fr Tommy and private eye and the whole Patsy “thing”. “Thing” hah! “Things” is mostly quiet now. Still jumpy. Not sleeping well. No new threats today. That’s a win. I havnt written yet about what … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 06-15-25 – Parish Festival
June 15th 2025 Dear Diary, Today was the summer parish festival at St Polycarp or as I call it the Deep Fried Fest. Fr. Gilbert got us turned around on a back road after hitting a detour near Pine City … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 06-02-25 – Falling into the trap
June 2nd 2025 Dear Diary, This morning began with Chester triumphantly parading around the house with the TV remote clenched in his jaws like a barbarian trophy… chewing. That’s the fifth one the nasty little thief. One more and I’ll … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-05-05 – Sink’o dee Mayo!
May 5th 2025, Dear Diary, Well, today’s drive back from Black Duck for our state bishops conflab took a flavorful detour. Fr. Gilbert might have perfect hair, but his driving sometimes leaves me anxious, if I’m not asleep in back … Read More
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