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Category Archives: Diary of Bp. McButterpants
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-22: Christmas Party
December 22nd, 2023 Dear Diary, I had to drive by myself to the chancery’s Christmas party last night at Razzo’s Steak House because Fr. Tommy said he didn’t want to go. We were on the phone: “What do you mean … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-19: Blessing gals and guys
December 19th, 2023 Dear Diary, Blessing of gals and guys. THANKS ALOT. Now WHAT?!? Heck, I bless everything! Houses, cars, new offices in the chancery, campfires at camp, booze, ribs, sandwiches, you name it. It’s like that TV show, “That’s … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-17: fait accompli
December 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, It was the usual for Goadate Sunday at SP. I dusted off all the pink jokes and got some chuckles here and there. I guess they’ve heard them. But I had a chance to check … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-13 – They’re all against me
Previous… HERE. I guess there is something in the air these days about the Sacrament of Penance. December 13th 2023 Dear Diary, I am pissed off at Fr. Tommy. I’m pissed at Vice. I’m pissed at the ST rector.* I’m … Read More
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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2023-12-01 – Fr. Mark Rogers
Background on Fr. Mark Rogers HERE (20 February 2019) – HERE (17 June 2023) – HERE (5 July 2023). November 30, 2023 Dear Diary, Fr. Mark Rogers. Loved Latin and all that stuff. I had to come down on … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus” – 23-11-12 – Bp. Strictland
November 12th, 2023 Dear Diary, This morning Fr. Tommy asked me my thoughts about the mess with Strictland in Texas. I can’t say I know him. He doesn’t hang around the bar after the bp meetings with the group of … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus” – 23-11-11 – Liar, liar, McButterpants on fire
Editor’s note: Many of you have written plaintively about the dearth of news about Most. Rev. Francis Atticus McButterpants, Bishop of Libville, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Red Bird. One priest, a Jesuit as a matter of fact, but Catholic, … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-09-07 – Annual priest convocation
September 7th 2023 Dear Diary, Annual priest gathering. Up early and over to the clergy workshop. Two words in one: one I don’t really like and the other I do. It says in the Bible “he who will not work … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-09-12 – Request that relic of St. Jude’s Arm be brought to Diocese of Libville
EDITOR’s NOTE: There is a reference to an USA Today article about the Relic of the Arm of St. Jude the Apostle, which is presently being brought to parishes through the ministry of Fr. Carlos Martins of Treasures of the … Read More
From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-28 – A visit to a Hispanic parish for food (and Fr. Luis)
August 28, 2023 Dear Diary, It was Fr. Luis’s “homecoming” this weekend, back to the parish he went to when he immigrated here, got involved and decided to pursue priesthood. Thank heaven he’s now over at Christ the King, though! … Read More
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