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Category Archives: Lighter fare
A truly scary Halloween costume… brrrr! Scary!
A bunch of people sent this to me. I’ve been completely traumatized.
Tambourine player tased, pepper sprayed, during church service
I swear I am not making this up. It’s not from Eye of the Tiber. It’s not from Onion. It’s from KOFR.com in Oklahoma. (There’s video!) Tambourine player tased during church service EDMOND, Okla. — Most churches encourage praise and … Read More
The Domino Effect
No, this is not about the collapse of the entire Church because of a few of the members of the Synod. It’s amazing, but also hard to imagine that someone would do this. Some 10K old iPhones.
Fr. Z’s Tips and Tools for #Synod15 Members
I heard a rumor… and you know how those are… that some members of the Synod are concerned that the central office of the Synod of Bishop might be spying on the dealings of the different language groups (circuli minores) … Read More
ALERT! ‘Laudato si” now available in the Church’s official language
Do your best to suppress exuberant outbursts in your workplace cubicles! I am informed that, months after its release, the encyclical Laudato si’ is now available in Latin. Yes, the official version (that no one has yet quoted) is now on the Vatican … Read More
ZUHLIO RETURNS! “Fifty Ways To Rig A Synod”
It is my pleasure to release here the super ultra exclusive new hit from the always backward-looking performance artist Zuhlio! With the disturbing foreknowledge that the organizing office of the Synod of Bishops was going to change the rules and procedures … Read More
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The View From The Fainting Couch: Make Popcorn
In the past, even recently, I have brought to the readership’s attention the venom of MS Winters of the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter.) Today (HERE) MS Winters has had a case of the vapors over the Fr. Sirico’s clever riposte. HERE … Read More
The press takes sides before the Synod starts
As Rome wakes up from the summer break, the war for the Synod has begun. Those who wish changes to Catholic doctrine have allies in the Catholic media and the mainstream media. You should be aware of what is going … Read More
A bit of wry humor
Sometimes you have to search for your sense of humor when things aren’t going as smoothly as we would prefer. We aren’t liberals, after all, and this isn’t the Fishwrap. I saw this at the often amusing Eye of the Tiber: The … Read More
7 Sept: International Buy A Priest A Beer Day!
I almost missed it, but I was saved by one of you readers – DR in Germany – who sent a donation using the button on the sidebar and included a note about IBAPABD. So, if anyone else wants to … Read More
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