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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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Category Archives: Lighter fare
Rubrical Olympics
A reader offered this: A light hearted proposal in the Olympic Spirit… The Inaugural Rubrical Olympics would be held at the Blackfen Minor Basilica and accept teams of clergy and servers from any Rite, Form, or Use approved by the Holy … Read More
Vatican’s top 10 albums for a desert island (not making this up, I swear)
I wonder if this list was vetted by Pope Benedict… from the increasingly weird L’Osservatore Romano, via CNA: ‘Thriller’ makes Vatican list of top 10 albums Vatican City, Feb 19, 2010 / 12:36 pm (CNA).- The Holy See’s newspaper has … Read More
From the LCWR: Lenten Carbon Fast 2010 Calendar (not making this up)
STAGE DIRECTION: Rod Serling enters from stage left, turns to the camera: "Consider reason #6475 why the Holy began an Apostolic Visitation of women religious in the United States of America." From a reader: Sometimes I wonder if I am … Read More
SUPER IMPORTANT DISCOVERY NEWS ALERT
With a tip of the tricorno to the Pertinacious Papist o{];¬) I bring you this very important news story: [flv]10_02_11_CNN_whiskey.flv[/flv]
Z mug sighting!
There has been another coffee mug sighting…. in the wild climes of Iowa! From a reader: Ave Zedissime pater! Thought you might be amused to add to your collection this sighting of a "Say the black…" mug standing watch over … Read More
Biretta sighting
Thanks to my friend Fr. Robert Johansen of Thrown Back we know what clerics are up to at the Liturgical Institute near Chicago: This is what you may receive from us at the mention of liturgical dance:
Dinner party
Occasionally I indulge in this little exercise. Name eight people you would like to have locked in at the same English country manor for a weekend. Let’s be creative. Martin Sheen Mel Gibson Camille Paglia Sarah Palin Dick Morris Hillary … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: Help me out with these commercials
I liked a lot of the Super Bowl Commercials. On the frivolous side, I would have to say – for me – the Dorito Dog won. [flv]10_02_07_SuperBowl_Dorito_Dog.flv[/flv] But help me out. Which of the following is the better commercial (yes, … Read More
Soul Wow
You all know that annoying "Shamwow" commercial? This is fun. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpqi56EWnQ8]
