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- ThePapalCount 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…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “I‘ll assume black goes „upward“ and down left is h8. 1. f5+ forcing gf6 (xf5 e. p.) 2. h5+ forcing…”
- 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…”
- on Wednesday after the 2nd Sunday after Easter – traditional Solemnity of ST. JOSEPH! – Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church!: “Aw, dear St. Joseph. I love him so much. I was blessed to go to a mass of this feast…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “1. . . . . .. . . . . . . h7-h5+ 2. g5-h6(×h5) . f7-f5+ 3. K-g5 .…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Dear Masked Chicken, thank you for pointing me to your post of 22 March, which which I largely agree. My…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Yes. Let all the poisons come out! After seeing it on TV many years ago and reading the two volumes,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Perhaps world events are making some nervous international travelers. Personally, I would have loved to go to Poland on a…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “The bit about Claudius thinking that a return to the republic was likely or even possible may take its inspiration…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Pray for Derek Jacobi! Such a talented actor, but sadly, an irregular life.”
- on 15 April 2019 – Notre-Dame de Paris: “I was wrong. It’s not a Cramnerian table. It’s a……. Ikea coffee table made to resemble a half Easter egg,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “The BBC “radio play” of I,Claudius is also rather good. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/505092”
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Category Archives: Diary of Bp. McButterpants
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-13 – Pizza or tacos
Editor’s Note: After a longish road trip, I’ve been able to give more time to email. Several more entries have come in. I’ll post as I am able to transcribe, decipher and edit the stuff that can’t be posted. July … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-07 – Tribunal Update and Anniversary
July 7th, 2023 Dear Diary, I asked Fr. Gilbert to ask Vice for the status of the Pie Town couple. Gilbert came back and chirped, “Sheila is working on it!” Sheila. The canonist gal in the tribunal. I’ve hardly seen … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-06 – Poles
July 6th, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Janosh* over in the Black Duck diocese is definitely connected to the “Polish mafia” – all the Polish priests know each other! We asked him a couple of years ago if he could help … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-07-04 – Day off
Editor’s Note: Entries from the diary come in when our “mole” can get at them. Also, some aren’t appropriate to post for reasons of confidentiality etc. It’s a tough call. July 4th, 2023 Dear Diary, Had nothing on calendar. Asked … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-02-21 – New personal stationary
Dear Diary, June 21st, 2023 The new personalized notes that Mrs. Kennedy ordered for me a couple of month ago arrived today. Finally! So classy! Cards and envelopes and a tear-off pad. Fr. Tommy worked with me on it because … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-02-20 – The problem of Fr. Mark Rogers
Editor’s Note: Due to the mention of Fr. Mark Rogers, we asked the mole to search back through previous photos to learn more. Here is something of what was turned up from 2019. ____ 20 February 2019 Dear Diary, There … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06-17 – Back from the meeting
Editor’s Note: Obviously it wasn’t possible for our mole to access the Diary while +F.Atticus was at the Bishops Meeting in Orlando. However, this just came over the transom. 17 June 2023 Dear Diary, Florida. GAH! Move and you sweat. … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06-12 – Going to the bishops meeting
June 12th, 2023 Dear Diary, Off to Orlando for the bishops’ meeting soon. It’s like heading into a sauna. At least that’s how I remember Florida. Whew. Squeezing into an airplane seat even first class. It’s just not much fun … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06-10 – More on that problem couple and the Nuncio
EDITOR’S NOTE: +F.Atticus is referring to a couple who asked for his blessed at a reconciliation service back in Lent. HERE There was serious fallout. The couple claimed that +F.Atticus blessed their marriage and now the Nuncio is involved. HERE … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06- 06 – Finance Council Meeting From Hell
June 6th 2023 Dear Diary, Another FCMFH about our underfunded pension obligations. They keep telling me we’re doing all right financially because I keep people happy and coming to church! I’m not convinced that I’m the reason. Maybe I am, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-06- 01 – Trinity Sunday
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been hard to obtain fresh entries recently. It’s possible that with +F.Atticus taking more naps, access to the Diary has been more difficult. June 1st, 2023 Dear Diary, Had to have a quiet week after the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-21 – Cufflinks
May 2st, 2023 Dear Diary, Yesterday and that “passionate” question got me thinking about my cufflinks. They’ve almost all have great memories for me because they were mostly given. Anyway, I went to look at them and counted 50 pairs. … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-20 – “Breakout” session
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pages are trickling in slowly. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is. May 20th, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Tommy is still doing his exercises. I hope he gets back soon. I hate to say it, but he … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-17 – Upcoming ordination
May 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, It’s that time of year! I have an ordination coming up. It’s one of my favorite things to do as a bishop. Everyone’s happy at an ordination. Except for that period a few years ago … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-12 – Bishops Statement on Immigration
EDITOR: Still catching up with diary pages from the “mole”. Sometimes the transcription takes a while, too. Some of you might not know all the bishops of the region that includes the Diocese of Libville. Archbishop of Red Bird: John … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-07 – Fr. Tommy’s spiritual retreat
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our “mole” on the inside had a family emergency [That part is now invisible and can’t be read.] and was away for a while. Hopefully we will get some more interim pages and get caught up. May 7th, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-02 – Fr. Tommy’s replacement
May 2nd, 2023 Dear Diary, Bad news. Fr. Tommy has more than a sprained ankle. The maley-something bone, the lump on the side of the ankle is broken. No way he can do anything for a few weeks. Vijay has … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-01 – Wimpies, again
May 1st, 2023 Dear Diary, Another exhausting Sunday. Confirmations in Prairieville and Watson. False eyelashes must be in again – most of the girls were wearing them. The boys looked confused, though one of them was really chipper. He had … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-29 – Upcoming ordination and Fr. Tommy trouble
April 29th, 2023 Dear Diary, Thinking about the deacon Luis’s pending ordination in June. Too bad he’ll be alone up there in the sanctuary for his ordination. I really miss Butch, but he’s up there now having a nice bourbon … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-20 – Future financial trouble
April 20th, 2023 Dear Diary, Someone from some subcommittee or other of the USCCB came and gave a presentation. It was supposed to be for me, the priest council, and the clergy who are on my finance council. One of … Read More
ThePapalCount 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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