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- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: ““That’s just a remanent of an imperial court…” Sold! I’ll take a double order, please!”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Beautiful post Fr.The poem is wonderful.I am 71 yrs of age and i thank God for the Latin Mass.You write…”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: ““Liberals accuse traditionalists of clinging to the useless bowing and scraping of ancient court practices. They won’t kneel! No! They’ve…”
- on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “When you got to “Sounds like a ritual to me,” it reminded me of the wonderful book by Thomas Edward…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “I agree with the above sentiments, given that our government seems hell-bent (literally) on starting a war with Russia over…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Fr Z I agree with MaternalView above. The world situation is shaky and a trip to Poland… next to Ukraine…”
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- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Lori announced massive parish closings, along with the suppression of the Latin Mass in diocese. Sure suicide by cutting off…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “I think people have lost confidence in all manner of things, airplane manufacturers, airlines, FAA, government agencies who are supposed…”
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Category Archives: Diary of Bp. McButterpants
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-03-10 – Bp. Fatty convalescing
March 10th, 2024 Dear Diary, Worst Lent ever. Even though I got vaxed a lot I still got the Covid again. Feel better, definitely on the mend, but it was pretty bad. I’d say sick as a dog, but not … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-02-08
Febuary 8th, 2024 Dear Diary, Upcoming series of FCMH one each week for the next few weeks. Several hours of boredom punctuated by a few moments of sheer terror. They gave me the reports and the materials ahead of time. … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-01-08
January 8th, 2024 Dear Diary, I’ve heard that their getting some kind of birthday party together for me already – it’s over a month away, but it’s never too early to plan something fun. I got a shock when Fr. … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-22: Christmas Party
December 22nd, 2023 Dear Diary, I had to drive by myself to the chancery’s Christmas party last night at Razzo’s Steak House because Fr. Tommy said he didn’t want to go. We were on the phone: “What do you mean … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-19: Blessing gals and guys
December 19th, 2023 Dear Diary, Blessing of gals and guys. THANKS ALOT. Now WHAT?!? Heck, I bless everything! Houses, cars, new offices in the chancery, campfires at camp, booze, ribs, sandwiches, you name it. It’s like that TV show, “That’s … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-17: fait accompli
December 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, It was the usual for Goadate Sunday at SP. I dusted off all the pink jokes and got some chuckles here and there. I guess they’ve heard them. But I had a chance to check … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-13 – They’re all against me
Previous… HERE. I guess there is something in the air these days about the Sacrament of Penance. December 13th 2023 Dear Diary, I am pissed off at Fr. Tommy. I’m pissed at Vice. I’m pissed at the ST rector.* I’m … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers
Background on Fr. Mark Rogers HERE (20 February 2019) – HERE (17 June 2023) – HERE (5 July 2023). November 30, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Mark Rogers. Loved Latin and all that stuff. I had to come down on … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus” – 23-11-12 – Bp. Strictland
November 12th, 2023 Dear Diary, This morning Fr. Tommy asked me my thoughts about the mess with Strictland in Texas. I can’t say I know him. He doesn’t hang around the bar after the bp meetings with the group of … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus” – 23-11-11 – Liar, liar, McButterpants on fire
Editor’s note: Many of you have written plaintively about the dearth of news about Most. Rev. Francis Atticus McButterpants, Bishop of Libville, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Red Bird. One priest, a Jesuit as a matter of fact, but Catholic, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-09-07 – Annual priest convocation
September 7th 2023 Dear Diary, Annual priest gathering. Up early and over to the clergy workshop. Two words in one: one I don’t really like and the other I do. It says in the Bible “he who will not work … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-09-12 – Request that relic of St. Jude’s Arm be brought to Diocese of Libville
EDITOR’s NOTE: There is a reference to an USA Today article about the Relic of the Arm of St. Jude the Apostle, which is presently being brought to parishes through the ministry of Fr. Carlos Martins of Treasures of the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-28 – A visit to a Hispanic parish for food (and Fr. Luis)
August 28, 2023 Dear Diary, It was Fr. Luis’s “homecoming” this weekend, back to the parish he went to when he immigrated here, got involved and decided to pursue priesthood. Thank heaven he’s now over at Christ the King, though! … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-22 – A visit to the seminary
August 22nd, 2023 Dear Diary, Went up to the regional seminary for the start of the new academic year. The rector invited me to celebrate Mass and then stay for lunch and offer some reflections. I drove. I didn’t recall … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-15: The return of Fr. Tommy. The dime drops.
August 15th, 2023 Dear Diary, I had kind of a shock today, but I’m hoisting a scotch anyway and breaking out the caviar ’cause it’s a relief to have Fr. Tommy back. Things have kinda slipped through the cracks the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-09: Vetitum guy
August 9th, 2023 Dear Diary, The vetitum guy from the Pie Town diocese faked a coronary! Claimed he had chest pains, went to ER, they couldn’t find anything, but admitted him for more evaluation. He calls for the Catholic chaplain … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-06: Fr. Tommy update
August 6, 2023 Dear Diary, Finally! Fr. Tommy’s coming back. Next Tuesday, on the Assumption. After his month-long June “exercise” retreat (ugh, exercise) and then being holed up in Canby all July, waiting to get in to see the doctor, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-08-05 – Moolah
August 5th, 2023 Dear Diary, Some nice gals wrote to tell me they are giving me their annual award! So sweet of them. It’s called – I copied it down – the “μύλος” award. As if Latin wasn’t hard enough, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-07-24 – Vetitum
EDITOR’S NOTE: The problem with the Pie Town Couple started HERE when they had their photo taken with the +F. Atticus and then said “The bishop blessed our marriage”. More on 13 June 13: HERE This was the Pie Town … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-17 – Ministries meeting & Fr. Tommy
July 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, Ministries meeting. Not my favorite thing except for the nice catered lunch – today strogenough. Delicious. The first two hours was just droning by the various departments including all the ones with the furniture and … Read More
monstrance on ASK FATHER: Kissing the priest’s hand in the Latin Mass v. the liturgical spirit of Judas. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Thank you Fr Z. Then there’s the scene of Pope Francis violently ripping his hand away from the faithful attempting…”
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