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Category Archives: Lighter fare
A paragraph about the role of the Bishop of Rome and about collegiality
A great and succinct paragraph about the authority of the Successor of Peter, the Roman Pontiff, and the the successors of the Apostles, especially diocesan bishops in union with the Holy Father. […] Our Lord is the Head of the … Read More
Fortune Cookie Report: BLASPHEMY
BLASPHEMY!
It’s a “chalice”… an ineffable chalice!
Before its implementation… and after… some people whined that the new, corrected translation is tooo haaard. How could anyone be expected to understand words like “ineffable… consubstantial… dew…” or “chalice”. A reader sent me this: Apparently a brewery thinks beer … Read More
North Korea in Transition: This is a job for….
… the OCCUPIERS! Yes, now that Dear Leader has transitioned to a new, and somewhat cooler style of leadership, I think there is a huge opportunity to make an impact on World Peace. The Occupiers have been honing and honing … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Dear Leader, North Korea, Occupiers, Occupy Wall Street
32 Comments
32 Comments
We are amused
I have always said that when my day finally comes and I am at last named Cardinal Archbishop of Black Duck, for my … or should I say our… entrance into our cathedral to take possession of what is ours … Read More
Christmas Cookie Recipe (New, Corrected Translation)
UPDATE 17 Dec 1405 GMT: I originally thought this was from some seminarians. I received it my email and without an attribution. I have since learned that it was originally posted on Commonweal. You can find their page HERE. By … Read More
“Whatever comes out of these gates, we have better chance of survival if we work together”
Before I go off to sleep … after the GOP debate, I am watching a bit of the movie Gladiator. I have a certain affinity with the protagonist. I, too… well… never mind. And I can imagine some liberal bishop … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged costume, exploitation of women, gladiator, Russell Crowe
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12 Comments
QUAERITUR: Rubrics for Aztec dancers during the offertory
From a reader: On the fest of Our Lady of Guadeloupe the local parish here had Aztec liturgical dancing during the offertory. Everything else was fine, but this seemed a bit off. It opened with the dancers running to the altar … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a bishop forbid Mass in Latin?
From a reader: You recently had a post about Latin and the Novus Ordo with a reference to canon 928. You asserted that Mass can always be celebrated in Latin based on that canon. If one’s bishop makes it a … Read More
