Category Archives: Lighter fare

Bp. Hubbard (D. Albany) steps aside after 38.66 years

I have been up to my ears with a couple projects and so yesterday I wasn’t able to post anything regarding the changing of the guard in the Diocese of Albany. After 36.88 years (not that anyone is counting precisely), … Read More

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Cookoo for Cocoa Popes!

Someone went ahead and carved a life-size Pope Francis out of chocolate. No, really. Yes, people in their zeal to honor the Holy Father sometimes do odd things. “But Father! But Father!”, some of you are saying, “That chocolate should … Read More

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A bottle of wine: “Novus Ordo”

From a reader: When I was in Chicago, I picked up a bottle of wine called “Novus Ordo.”  When I brought it back home for a priest friend he insisted that we create an appropriate wine stopper capturing the “spirit” … Read More

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Papal spokesman reacts to Rolling Stone article

More on Rolling Stone from Edward Pentin: Vatican Spokesman Censures ‘Rolling Stone’ Article on Pope Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has strongly criticised an article on Pope Francis that appears in the latest edition of Rolling Stone magazine. Although he … Read More

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Pete Seeger remembered

I hear that singer songwriter and erstwhile Communist Pete Seeger has died.  He was 94. May God be merciful to him and to all who pass to their eternal judgment, each and everyone. Once upon a time here on this … Read More

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Coooo… coooo…. AIYEEEEEEE!

Not all liberals are happy. You can’t make up a headline like this. Pro-animal groups appeal to pope over dove attack ROME — Animal rights groups on Monday appealed to Pope Francis to end the practice of releasing doves from … Read More

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Two birds with one stone

Some Monday morning humor.  I did know about Dixon Diaz, but he’s got some game:

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Not more Catholic than the Popes

In case you have forgotten already, it’s the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity!  I am sure that you have participated in many meaningful celebrations. In the Low Countries, however, a shadow has been cast over this august occasion. Protestants are … Read More

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“Theme Mass” hijinx

For your Say The Black – Do The Red file comes this from the sometimes amusing Eye of the Tiber: San Francisco, CA–Citing a lack of time and energy, as well as feeling the “total absence of the liturgical muse,” … Read More

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Amusing, in a nauseating, slimy way.

Any time I come into even tangential contact with MSNBC I feel the need for a shower. This, however, shows just how blinkered those blighters are.  From Examiner.com: MSNBC host shocked to learn Pope Francis opposes abortion For liberals, abortion … Read More

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