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Category Archives: Lighter fare
“I heard you’re idea’s and their definately good.”
Despite the less than elegant rhetorical flourish, this is pretty funny. From XKCD. I am reminded of how liberals insist that conservatives be nice even while they pour out the worst sort of bile (cf. my email inbox). (I especially … Read More
“Dear Holy Father… about my car….” Wherein Fr. Z offers advice to priests about vehicles.
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to Pope Francis’ war on new cars for priests and religious. HERE. I saw this in an article in the Vatican’s underground satirical newspaper LA CIPOLLA: […] Priests far and wide are now … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged cars, La Cipolla, moralism, Pope Francis
45 Comments
45 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z copes with his new paranoia
I am worried. Given that Pope Francis has declared war on clerical new cars, I am concerned that other things will soon be in his cross-hairs. For example, what could be more worrisome to the poor than the sight of … Read More
POLL: To which super-Catholic place would you go for self-exile?
There is a fun post at Catholic Vote: Top 5 place for self-imposed exile for Catholics. I’ll send you over there in a moment. I want to mention, however, an idea that I have seen on some blogs: a “redoubt” … Read More
Pope Francis inspected Vatican parking, checked what cars are driven
From Corriere della sera comes something straight from a Fellini movie (my translation). I am not making this up. Inspection – The Pope declared war on the Vatican’s luxury cars. First, he attacked wastefulness, underscoring that “it bothers me when I … Read More
“Meanest mother in Wyoming”
I saw this on facebook, which I look at about once a day. Wonderful! Reason #6467 to love Wyoming. Speaking of Wyoming, help the Wyoming Carmelites ….
CARTOON: A Brief Catholic History of the Internet
In lighter news, a fellow named Jason Bach has been posting some Catholic cartoons online. This one caused a smile. Click the image for a larger version at his site:
No. You may not park here.
A young man in the Diocese of Madison recently posted on his blog (HERE) a photo of the jolly sign at the chancery marking the parking place of the local bishop, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino. To wit… … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged Bp. Morlino, can. 1340, D. Madison, parking sign
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9 Comments
Reason #4549 for Summorum Pontificum (A real hoot!)
A priest friend sent this. I share it for your … edification. One of the first things I thought of as I watched that is that the same crowd who like this stuff are the one’s who say that lace … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Berkeley, liturgical dance, loony, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
166 Comments
166 Comments
WVC on Daily Rome Shot 1647: New sermons by Augustine!: “@PatriotPoohBear – to be fair, the additional stipulation was made “You will not consecrate any new bishops and will not…”
