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Category Archives: Lighter fare
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s
This came to my email and I have to share it. Some of you have surely seen it already but repetita iuvant! I am reminded of what the ancient Roman Martial said: aestate pueri si valent, satis discunt. … if, … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Semper Paratus, TEOTWAWKI, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Ides of October, Martial
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ASK FATHER… ASK EVERYONE: Find recording of Archbp. Léonard imitating different regional Latin pronunciations
From a reader… QUAESITUM EST: A few years ago you posted a YouTube video (audio only) of Archbishop Léonard imitating the accents of various professors speaking Latin: https://zuhlsdorf.computer/2016/03/fun-with-latin-with-archbp-leonard/. It was hysterical! I actually shared it with students in my Latin oratory … Read More
REPOST ASK FATHER: How to make a “Trinitini” Martini for Trinity Sunday and avoid committing heresy?
Here’s an oldie but goodie. QUAESITUM EST: We are planning to have a special drink for the potluck to commemorate today’s Feast of the Trinity. We were planning to do a “Trinitini”, a Martini with three olives to represent the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-05-20 – “Breakout” session
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pages are trickling in slowly. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is. May 20th, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Tommy is still doing his exercises. I hope he gets back soon. I hate to say it, but he … Read More
Posted in Diary of Bp. McButterpants, Lighter fare, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants
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Just when you thought…
… priests couldn’t get stupider. Meet “Father Relevant Niceguy”, on loan to this diocese from the Diocese of Libville. He thought that carrying a great chocolate Easter egg around would be meaningful. No question. He was right. I meant a … Read More
A couple of funnies for Ember Friday
A couple funny things. This is “funny” and… not. It is, however, exemplary. From my email… And there are these from Babylon Bee… In other news, Chicago’s soon to be former Mayor blamed her defeat on “murderphobia”. I guess people … Read More
An anecdote about Super Bowl Sunday Best for Mass
Here is an interesting anecdote from a friend in Kansas City, MO. At the Oratory yesterday [TLM], there were tons of red ties and dresses but no jerseys or sweatshirts. At the Novus Ordo parishes though (at least the two … Read More
It’s not only the football that’s BROWN.
Authentic shoulder pads. scapular 1680s, “pertaining to the scapula,” from Modern Latin scapularis, from Latin scapula “shoulder”. Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to a Carmelite prior St. Simon Stock at Aylesford, England on 16J July 16 1251. The Blessed … Read More
There are somethings you can’t make up
This is not the Bee. This is Il Messaggero: The papal almoner, Konrad Card. Kraiewsky, appeared in a … I am not making this up … circus act. This is not the Babylon Bee. This is Il Messaggero. Meanwhile, there … Read More
Practical advice for radical traditionalist subversive extremists
Practical advice for you, radical traditionalist subversive that you are, from the always helpful Babylon Bee. 13 Ways To Tell If Your Priest Is An Undercover FBI Agent So there you are, trying to worship peacefully, and then out of nowhere … Read More
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