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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “I don’t think discernment means what she thinks it means. These people always use that word as a justification for…”
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- on 21 Oct – St Gaspar del Bufalo – “Hammer of Freemasons”: “And here I always thought Archbishop Bugnini was “Hammer of Freemasons”. Oh, he was “Hammer FOR Freemasons”.”
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- on ROME 26/10– Day 21: fountain: “The sister does not name these Saints that supposedly support her argument. Anyone have any idea about whom she’s talking?…”
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Category Archives: Lighter fare
HUGE SIGN FAIL
At Ironic Catholic there is a photo of an amazing sign via Fail Blog.
For the one who has everything… now this!
As you know, Pope Benedict will be traveling to his native place this month. In honor of the trip the German company Hermann-Spielwaren has made a commemorative teddy bear. Only 111 have been made and they cost € 229.
The Feeder Feed: Dinosaur edition
I have finally received proof that birds really are modern dinosaurs. A reader sent me this photo.
Levity
Today a jocular friend texted me to suggest that perhaps Pope Benedict’s appointment of Archbp. O’Brien as Pro-Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – admittedly younger and with obviously greater military credentials than the … Read More
What to do with obsolete ICEL Missals – “Sacramentaries”
People have been asking what to do with obsolete editions of the lame-duck Sacramentary. I have made some suggestions in the past. The Canadian Bishops gave their own suggestion. For real. De-commissioning the Sacramentary 1. After the Prayer after Communion, … Read More
Like Don Camillo? There’s an app for that.
Some of you may know that I have read many of Giovanni Guareschi’s Don Camillo stories in PODCAzTs. I haven’t done any for a while, but they are in the archive and I will get back to them, I promise. … Read More
On the light side
In another entry the question was raised about how many wymyn’s ordination groups it takes to change a light bulb. The flip side could be this. How many religious and diocesan priests does it take to change a fuse? From … Read More
More reactions to the East Coast Earthquake
Under another entry some people have shared their experiences of the East Coast Earthquake yesterday. Another set of reactions is provided by the website of the National Zoo, here. I especially liked these: About three seconds before the quake, Mandara … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged East Coast Earthquake, National Zoo, red-ruffed lemurs
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10 Comments
In my pursuit of fraternal charity, I may now have a new prayer in my arsenal.
A priest friend, Fr. GR, sent my the link to this story in The Guardian, which I had to share. Tuscan friars ask God to deliver diarrhoea for basilica bible thief Franciscans of San Salvatore al Monte pin up prayer … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Lighter fare, Mail from priests
Tagged La Stampa, San Salvatore al Monte, theft
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16 Comments
Washington DC and Exodus
I understand that an earthquake rumbled up Washington DC today. Let’s see… isn’t there going to be a hurricane later in the week? Holy Moses! When do the frogs and locusts arrive? Will the reflecting pool on the Mall turn … Read More
Dan on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Another case for SSPX necessity. They all add up.”
