Category Archives: You must be joking!

I don’t know what to make of this.

I don’t get it. From a newpaper in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. New Archbishop hopes to blend Indigenous and Catholic spirituality In his native tongue of Tamil, Susai Jesu’s name literally translates to Joseph Jesus. Catholicism runs deep in the Indian-born … Read More

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I guess we can criticize the Pope now

This is funny. This from the guy who acted as if even Francis’ sneezes were sacred “current” magisterium, has signaled that – now – it’s okay to criticize the Pope! But in the era of #LaudatoSi is it right to … Read More

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We’re saved! At LAST we will learn how to do “walking together” together

We’re saved! This can only be described as … wait for it … COMEDY GOLD!!! ? #morons https://t.co/CllVYCpimr — Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) January 16, 2026 At LAST we learn what “walking together” involves.  It is “conversation in the Spirit!”  There’s … Read More

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We are our rites… “In some way or another”, I guess.

From Ed Pentin at the National Catholic Register: Liturgy Sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s First Consistory? [With my emphases and comments.] Cardinals choose evangelization and synodality as key topics, disappointing those who expected the liturgy to be a central theme … Read More

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It’s time to stop being “inappropriate”!

The hits just keep rolling in. Get this. An “expert” (I know people who know him) has clarified for us what the DDF doctrinal note about titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary mean. CNA has it.  My emphases and comments. … Read More

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“Babes in Arms” Meets “Universi Dominici Gregis” – Hijinks Ensue

A lot of you are interested in Latin and the documents written in that venerable language, still (I think) the official language of the Holy See. However, I saw document today that demonstrates that, all this time, we’ve been duped. … Read More

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Bishop of Austin to Pastors: Make it hard for people to kneel for Communion

One may legitimately ponder the state of the hierarchy today. Remember Bishop Garcia of Austin? Bishop Garcia, as the former bishop of Monterey, issued the letter to the Latin Mass community located at Sacred Heart Church in Hollister, CA, on … Read More

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More of this B as in B as as in S?

RUPNIK—Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith today announces: “On 9 October 2025, the five Judges of the Tribunal that will hear the case of the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik were appointed. The judicial panel is composed of women … Read More

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What is this?!?

I don’t know what to do with this. I’d like to ignore it, but I’m getting exasperated notes from people. The video embedded here, about 5 minutes long, is pretty silly. I hope Leo had the good sense to feel … Read More

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Expanding your Rosary recitation with… wait for it…

US Catholic has something about expanding your Rosary recitation with… wait for it… SYNODAL Mysteries! Here they are!  Have at! Sunday: Attentional Reading the Gospel (Acts 1:1–5). Listening to the scriptures Waiting on the Spirit (Acts 1:6–11). Patience Praying in … Read More

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