Category Archives: Lighter fare

Of Episcopalians, Surgery, and Self-Parody

Posted on 10 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Episcopalians can be a rich treasure trove of self-parody. They just keep pushing those cusp issues so that they can stay in the news… thus, confirming their existence. I was sent this story: INDIANAPOLIS, IN: Bishops go Transgender at GC2012 … Read More →

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Reason #2775 for Anglicanorum coetibus

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

More from the Church of Making Irony Redundant. These guys never fail to amaze.  They have an astonishingly complicated array of commission and conventions and meetings and votes… all for about 4 people.  And those 4 are going to do … Read More →

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Home Organization Tip

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Wow… this is my objective right now.

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Platitude Cookie Alert!

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had some wonderful Jiaozi and Xiao Long Bao for lunch. Then came the stupid cookie…

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Iced Tea Break

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is about 90°F and high humidity.  Sooooo…. thirstyyyyy….. It’s time for a glass of iced tea! Refresh your Mystic Monk Tea or Coffee supply HERE. In the meantime, I made new editions of the Catholic and Faithful – American … Read More →

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Nancy Pelosi, Doctrix of the Church, on St. Ted Kennedy’s heavenly intercession for Obamatax

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Former Speaker of the House and Arm-Chair Doctrix of the Church Nancy Pelosi, if she weren’t so harmful to our nation would be hilarious. From CNSNews: Pelosi on Obamacare: I Knew Ted Kennedy ‘Would Go to Heaven and Help Us … Read More →

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H.RES 689: WHEREAS … Network, the LCWR, and the Nuns On The Bus go ’round and ’round;

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at FishwrapI understand from Fishwrap that some members of the 112th Congress’ 2nd session have introduced a resolution in support of Catholic sisters! Exciting, I know. The House Resolution conflates all Catholic sisters in the USA with the leadership of certain … Read More →

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The Nuns On The Bus Go ‘Round And ‘Round… with a WYMYNPRYST!

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I suppose anyone can go to see the Nuns On The Bus go ’round and ’round.  This photo, however, from the Catholic Beat, says a lot. 25 June in Fountain Square, in Cincinnati, OhiO. Sr. Simone Campbell and friend. No, … Read More →

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UPDATE: The Nuns On The Bus Go ‘Round And ‘Round

Posted on 26 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I know you are eager for updates about the Nuns On The Bus, who are going ’round and ’round, ’round and ’round. An alert alerter in Columbus, OhiO, alerted me that The Nuns On The Bus rock tour has finally arrived! … Read More →

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Fishwrap’s Sr. Maureen Fiedler’s little nutty about the appointment of Greg Burke. Fun!

Posted on 26 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Fishwrap, the appointment of Greg Burke as the Holy See’s new Director of Communications has put the always-amusing Sr. Maureen Fiedler into a spittle-flecked nutty. This is pure fun. New Vatican spokesman follows the church’s latest trend by … Read More →

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