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1. Dirichlet says:

   15 February 2011 at 12:31 AM

   Ballin’.
2. drwob says:

   15 February 2011 at 1:35 AM

   So, does the Apostolic Palace have a bowling alley in the basement, à la the White House?
3. Tony Layne says:

   15 February 2011 at 1:39 AM

   “It’s very nice, Eminenza. But tell me … why is there a Budweiser bottle in the middle of it?”
4. Tony Layne says:

   15 February 2011 at 1:40 AM

   By the way, I’m stealing the pic for OTA. :^)=)
5. Tom in NY says:

   15 February 2011 at 3:08 AM

   White ball, red shoes?
   Salutationes omnibus/
6. Ioannes Andreades says:

   15 February 2011 at 6:05 AM

   “Hmmm…let’s rack up some Richard McBrien books over there.”

   “I’ll help with the ball, Holy Father!”
7. thickmick says:

   15 February 2011 at 6:07 AM

   “The Dude abides”…

   -God Bless the Holy Father and the Church, Hail Mary…etc
8. Fr. J. Toborowsky says:

   15 February 2011 at 7:03 AM

   You’d be amazed how much better everyone’s language gets on the security line at Fiumicino Airport when Pope Benedict works his shift, checking duffel bags for sharp objects and liquids.
9. Jeffrey Pinyan says:

   15 February 2011 at 7:15 AM

   Pope Benedict always personally supervises the packing of his parachute.
10. Rob Cartusciello says:

    15 February 2011 at 7:53 AM

    The Dude abides. I don’t know about you but I take comfort in that. It’s good knowin’ he’s out there, The Dude. Takin’ ‘er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh. I sure hope he makes the finals.
11. Tom Ryan says:

    15 February 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I asked for sausage & pepper on the pizza, not pepperoni…
12. Legisperitus says:

    15 February 2011 at 8:23 AM

    At least we’re getting some use out of this planeta plicata.
13. david andrew says:

    15 February 2011 at 8:24 AM

    His Holiness examines the contents of the Vatican “Go Bag” with the Cardinal Prefect for Emergency Preparedness.
14. Charivari Rob says:

    15 February 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Please put your crozier, pectoral cross, and the keys to the kingdom in this box; take out your computer and open it; take off your shoes & belt and put them in the box, too – put all of those on the conveyor into the xray machine and then step over to the metal detector…
15. Rich says:

    15 February 2011 at 8:53 AM

    “And, in order to blend in, Holy Father, you’ll have to be wearing one of these. As the youth treks from one location to the next throughout Madrid, with this you may become one with the flowing sea of red backpacks.”
16. Chris Garton-Zavesky says:

    15 February 2011 at 9:08 AM

    “Tell him he doesn’t need to travel incognito anymore, Your Emminence”.

    or

    “Why exactly am I supposed to get in this bag, Emminence?”
17. Phil_NL says:

    15 February 2011 at 9:17 AM

    “And you saw, eminence, this is premium coffee from a monastery in Wyoming, USA?”

    
18. frdanbecker says:

    15 February 2011 at 9:20 AM

    He ain’t no drag
    Papa’s got a brand new bag

    [ROFL!]

    
19. Gregg the Obscure says:

    15 February 2011 at 9:40 AM

    “Your Eminence, when they said we were eating the Anglicans’ lunch, that was merely a metaphor. There are no sandwiches in there.”

    
20. depeccatoradvitam says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Yes, but of course, this is the finest triune wrecking ball we could find, it works on secularism, liberalism, and heretical structures. ;)
21. Paul says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:13 AM

    “Launch code accepted, Holy Father. The Papal States will once more be a force to be reckoned with!”
22. EXCHIEF says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Pin by Pin…sorta like brick by brick
23. jasoncpetty says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:25 AM

    “I agree, the right thing to do, Eminence . . . we couldn’t wait until the 27th.“
24. Papabile says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:26 AM

    And three hundred years from now, it shall be known as:

    The Benedictine Holy Bowling Ball of Madrid and shall be venerated as a second class relic.
25. Eric says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:42 AM

    You know we have a zero tolerance policy cardinal. If you would just get a clear back pack like the American school kids, I wouldn’t have to rifle through your stuff every day when you come to work.
26. Torkay says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:44 AM

    It does have 3 finger holes, no, Your Eminence? Father, Son, Holy Ghost?
27. Tom A. says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:45 AM

    “Another STRIKE against heresy. SPARE no one!”
28. Giambattista says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:57 AM

    “I thought I let the cat (i.e. TLM) out of the bag in 2007, Cardinal Varela – I better check the zipper because there is apparently a problem.”
29. Suburbanbanshee says:

    15 February 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I the Trinity illustrate,
    Bowling errors of renown —
    With three holes the Arian frustrate,
    Argument’s weight knocks them down.
30. benedetta says:

    15 February 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Our Holy Bowler. Awesome. Coincidentally, an esteemed member of our household plans to bowl later this afternoon…Our own bowling enthusiast will be most interested in this.
31. Stephen says:

    15 February 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Turns out it’s a sin to bowl under 100 in league play.
32. basilorat says:

    15 February 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Ummm….Eminence, you’re one pope too late.
33. Maxiemom says:

    15 February 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Swag bag from Vatican Fashion Week.
34. Stephen Matthew says:

    15 February 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Merchandising – Where the real money from the movie Madrid World Youth Day is made!

    Sorry, I just had a flash of the great Yogurt from Spaceballs for some reason.
35. BigTin says:

    15 February 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Look at the lunch I packed for you!
36. AnAmericanMother says:

    16 February 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Suburbanbanshee,

    Brother Lawrence sez, full marks for the Browning reference.
37. AnAmericanMother says:

    16 February 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Is John XXIII’s bowling alley still around?

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