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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Midwest St. Michael on 3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!: ““Lawyer is entirely justified in both his praise of Fr. Mankowski as well as in his scorn for his Jesuit…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 26-07-22 – Fr Kevin caught embezzling: “Despite the bishop’s weaknesses for food, comfort, and for finding the easy way out, he doesn’t really approve of heretical…”
- on 3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!: “I have been really slow on the uptake here – e.g., not yet having read “the Thematic framework, the Preparatory…”
- on 3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!: “Eternal Rest, Fr. Mankowski. The martyrs of Georgia, who will be beatified this October are a wonderful example to the…”
- on 3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!: “My proudest moments as a blogger were when Fr. Mankowski, writing as Diogenes, linked to one of my posts and…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “This is sound and excellent advice. I’ll pray that the Questioner finds a parish that nourishes spiritually and maintains connection…”
- on 3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!: “This sentence “He proved with masterful philological expertise that the “exemption” to Our Lord’s prohibition of divorce in the case…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1695: “The piece on Saturn’s Polar vortex is particularly odd since it speaks of a decagon at Saturn’s south pole and…”
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Category Archives: You must be joking!
How many baptist pastors are married?
Sometimes you hear the argument that, if only priests could marry, the problem of abuse of minors would be solved. One is tempted to ask… QUAERITUR: How many baptist pastors are married? I read at FNC: Hundreds of Southern Baptist … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse, You must be joking!
Tagged Southern Baptists
10 Comments
10 Comments
CREEPING INFANTICIDE: NY style ghoulish abortion bill now introduced in Virginia
It had to happen. If it was successful in NY, it would be attempted in other states.. Read at LifeSite about a bill in Virginia that would allow abortion even at the point of giving birth. Good heavens… is “abortion” … Read More
Scandalous parish in @ArchdioceseSPM – public celebration of homosexuality, IVR and surrogacy
UPDATE Jan 18: It’s a good thing that people took the time to download that video. The parish (I assume) pulled it. However, we still have the proof that it happened as described. I think LifeSite has the video. Originally Published … Read More
Card. Mahony to speak at the Three Days of Darkness
Time is flying and, in March, the Three Days of Darkness will be renewed in Los Angeles, the infamous – and all these terms are debateable – Religious Education Conference. If you can believe it, the former Archbishop of LA, … Read More
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, Liberals, You must be joking!
Tagged Card. Mahony, Three Days of Darkness
18 Comments
18 Comments
Portuguese Bishop denies perpetual virginity of Mary
UPDATE 26 Dec: The bishop “corrected” things – he thinks – in a sermon. HERE UPDATE 24 Dec: Note below that I wrote: “what they are reported to have said” From a reader … Quick update: as expected Bp. Linda … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Our Solitary Boast, You must be joking!
Tagged Bp. Manuel Linda, BVM, D. Porto, virginity
47 Comments
47 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z is disgusted
I received this from a reader, photos and text. First, some photos. It’s good to go to confession at this time of the year, please consider doing so. If it has been many years, no worry, just ask the priest … Read More
Fishwrap’s MSW v. EWTN – paragon of self-parody
At Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) Madame Defarge (aka Michael Sean Winters – Tricoteuse of the New catholic Red Guard – aka Wile E. Coyote of the catholic Left) has produced another masterpiece of irony. Madame, who wants to watch his opponents guillotined … Read More
Posted in Liberals, You must be joking!
Tagged EWTN, Fishwrap, Madame Defarge, Michael Sean Winters, National Catholic Reporter, Tricoteuse, venom, Wile E. Coyote
15 Comments
15 Comments
Advent Penance Service Idiocy
From a friend. WARNING TO MALE READERS: Simply reading the text in the images, below, may compromise your testosterone level. Imagine what reading aloud might do. This idiocy was perpetrated on the People of God at a parish. It … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Liberals, SESSIUNCULA, You must be joking!
Tagged penance service
35 Comments
35 Comments
Fast growth in Paganism, Wicca (the joke that is no joke)
The modern made up “wicca” and “witch” thing is a combination of laughably stupid hokum and spectacularly dangerous demonic infiltration. The Enemy is perfectly fine with being involved with “games” (e.g., ouji, cards, etc) and this risible wicca rubbish, … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, You must be joking!
Tagged Wicca
31 Comments
31 Comments
Midwest St. Michael on 3 Sept – Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. – Rest peace Mankus Chrysokalamus!: ““Lawyer is entirely justified in both his praise of Fr. Mankowski as well as in his scorn for his Jesuit…”
