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Category Archives: Lighter fare
Just Too Cool: Bike thief meets cowboy!
I like the idea of sports that grew out of practical skills. It’s fun to watch things like lumberjack competitions and rodeo. As a kid, I spent summers in the Wild West and got a real taste for rodeo and … Read More
RENEW Renewed!
I saw at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter), that RENEW seems to be slithering back! Many of you don’t remember RENEW. It is a program that was going to save the Church! Not so much. Way back in the … Read More
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SCANDAL ROCKS SPORT!
A major scandal now rocks a sport which is dear to the hearts of all readers of this blog, I am sure. Strange brooms have been introduced into Curling! They make the rocks shift more in their icy slide than … Read More
Sometimes a photo is worth 5000 thousands words.
You might have heard of this, but, since I have been traveling and using the interwebs less than usual in the last couple weeks, it was news to me. A member of the Macedonian parliament brought a gift to Pope … Read More
Burning ugly vestments!
It was a tough week. There were good moments, however. Here’s something great. Burning ugly vestments! You will see in one of the photos the famous Pius Clock! Seriously, when a vestment is no longer serviceable, sometimes the best option … Read More
Ascension Thursday Feet
There are many images of the Lord’s Ascension to heaven. The ones I like the most are the medieval depictions which show the Apostles, often with Mary, looking up and all you see above are a pair of lordly Feet. From the … Read More
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Happy Star Wars Day
This isn’t really my thing, but I am ecumenical. I mean, if Pope Francis can send a Message for the end of Ramadan, then I can send my message for Star Wars Day. So… to all of you a hearty… … Read More
Happy Birthday Universe!
From History… On this day in 4977 B.C., the universe is created, according to German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler, considered a founder of modern science. Kepler is best known for his theories explaining the motion of planets. Kepler was … Read More
Of Bernie Sanders, His Holiness the Pope, and Psychiatry
Hold on to your hats. Pope Francis has given another presser aboard the airplane after he left the Lesbians on Lesbos. Meanwhile, it seems that, contrary to earlier reports, presidential Socialist candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders did in fact meet the … Read More
Church Madness FINAL: VOTE NOW! @SJCantius v. Salt Lake City Cathedral
UPDATE 16 April 1510 GMT: Nothing has been decided. Do NOT think your vote isn’t needed. St. John Cantius, which has the TLM, needs your vote! NOW. You bloggers who support the Traditional Latin Mass should get on board with this. … Read More
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