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Category Archives: Lighter fare
Of papyrus fragments. “Mrs Jesus” … getting a divorce!
Remember the Jesus’s wife papyrus fragment that had liberals and womenpriest wannabes all in a flutter? HERE. I saw this at First Things: Gospel of Jesus’ Wife: Forgery Confirmed? Thursday, October 11, 2012 Anna Williams In the weeks since Harvard … Read More
Leadership reconsidered
Reminds me of something. What was it again…. hmm…
Reason #28867 for Summorum Pontificum
The folks who organize the education conference in L.A. are going to be sooooo jealous. You might need to turn the sound down after a little bit. I will not be blamed if your ears start to bleed. [wp_youtube]MxfO7a7_bWs[/wp_youtube]
Benedict XVI to change mind on women’s ordination? Have stranger things ever happened?
I picked this up from Eye Of The Tiber. I didn’t hear about this epoch-changing story in the MSM or the Catholic blogosphere, did you? Hmmmm…. perhaps there is a conspiracy. Former LCWR President’s Dynamic Speech May Change Pope’s Mind … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Women Religious
Tagged LCWR, parody, Sr. Pat Farrell, women's ordination
59 Comments
59 Comments
Reason #756 for why Anglicans must issue “Romanorum coetibus”
On his way out, Anglican Archbp. Rowan Williams really has to get his crew to issue Romanorum coetibus. No, really. They are so very… progressive. They are so far ahead of us Catholics. For example, I read in The … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare
Tagged Anglicans, Church of England, Romanorum coetibus, vestments
70 Comments
70 Comments
Uhhh… “Demosthenes”!
A sent me the following, with email subject line: “Demosthenes”. [wp_youtube]ue_WQcFJd8U[/wp_youtube] Look. Any public speakers can have off moments are resort to vocal pauses and fillers. But I am weary of hearing people talk about what a great orator he … Read More
Game of Thrones: WDTPRS POLL
What can you readers tell me about the show “Game of Thrones“? I keep hearing good things about the series. Please DON’T post spoilers. I (and others) may want to watch it. Stick to general comments. I have a POLL … Read More
Küng calls for – wait for it – DISSENT!
When I see articles about Fr. Hans Küng, I am tempted simply to make popcorn and enjoy the show. Question to the readers: How long will it take before Fishwrap has some piece which refers approvingly to Küng’s latest? Here is a taste … Read More
Posted in Blatteroons, Liberals, Lighter fare, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Fr. Hans Kung, Hans Kung
41 Comments
41 Comments
The Empty Chair still has legs
Leaving aside Clint Eastwood’s rambling at the Republican Convention, the old gag of the empty chair, dusted off and placed in the bright lights, left a huge impression. In the wake of The First Gay President’s hapless debate appearance, and … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare
Tagged empty chair, November 2012, Pres. Obama, The First Gay President, The New Yorker
22 Comments
22 Comments
Just Too Cool: Mars Rover Curiosity is checking in using Foursquare
Okay… I don’t think Curiosity is going to have a lot of competition for the mayorship. Curiosity has a Foursquare account.
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged Curiosity, Foursquare, Mars Rover
2 Comments
2 Comments
