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Category Archives: Lighter fare
Wherein Michael Sean Winters responded to Fr. Z’s gift of the Combat Rosary
The other day I posted about sending a Combat Rosary to Fishwrap‘s Michael Sean Winters, who had had a little nutty about “militaristic” imagery. I wondered whether or not MSW would acknowledge receipt. Today, I see that he responded! HERE Lastly, Fr. … Read More
Lefeverist smuggling tunnel discovered by Swiss Guards.
From the sometimes amusing Eye Of The Tiber: The largest cross-boarder Lefeverist smuggling tunnel to date was discovered in a midnight raid earlier today by Swiss Guards. The smugglers fled, abandoning contraband with a street value of over 3 million euros. … Read More
The Cassock
Use of the cassock. In England… and in Wales?… it was illegal to wear the cassock in public. Perhaps it still is. I believe there is a tale told that Queen Elizabeth paid the fine for John Paul II. Se non è … Read More
Giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral
I spotted this on Twitter, with a great comment by Andrew Cusack: Best headline on Catholic twitter? https://t.co/OXF9FHCMum — Andrew Cusack (@cusackandrew) August 1, 2017 From CNS: Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral OTTAWA, Ontario … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare
Tagged Archd. Ottawa, males sonans, piarum aurium offensiva, theological censures
33 Comments
33 Comments
If Fishwrap and modernist Jesuits had their way…
Writers for the Fishwrap (aka National Sodomitic Reporter) and Amerika type Jesuits want us to become like these forward-looking, progressives whom they so idolize. This was sent by a friend. Here’s a smattering with my emphases and comments. From American Conservative: Spin Of The Year [Accompanied … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Lighter fare, Pò sì jiù, You must be joking!
Tagged Episcopalians, Rod Dreher
16 Comments
16 Comments
Wisdom from Hugh of St. Victor
I picked up this great quote on Sententiae Antiquae. My emphases and comments: Hugo of St. Victor, Didascalion On the Study of Reading – Preface (Part I) “There are many whom nature has left so destitute of intellect that they are unable to grasp … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Lighter fare
Tagged Hugh of St. Victor, ignorance
4 Comments
4 Comments
When the ghost of Gene Roddenberry designs a church
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” So runs the popular phrase. I hope with all my heart that that is true! Today a friend (and father of a priest) wrote an email with an astonishing link: When the ghost … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z meets Tracer Bullet, Private Eye
I’ve been busy with the Challenge Coin project. More have gone out to friends and donors, two yesterday, a couple more today. It’s been awhile since we heard about the doings of Tracer Bullet, Private Eye. I think the last update … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Lighter fare
Tagged Challenge Coins, Inigo Montoya, Tracer Bullet
11 Comments
11 Comments
Austen Ivereigh, liberal ex-editor of The Bitter Pill, attacks Fr. Z on Twitter
Spotted on Twitter: Soooo… Fr. Z is an RC integralist who prays like an evangelical fundamentalist. Ivereigh used to be the editor of a magazine. He has clearly allowed his reading skills to get rusty. Oh, right. He was editor of The Bitter … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Green Inkers, Liberals, Lighter fare
Tagged Austen Ivereigh, Fishwrap, National Catholic Reporter
21 Comments
21 Comments
EAW on Daily Rome Shot 1700: “Bishop Mutsaers (his car accident doesn’t seem to keep him from writing, thankfully) and Cardinal Müller are spot on. Both…”
