John Allen Jr Tina Beattie Massimo Faggioli Austen Ivereigh Christopher Lamb James Martin Robert Mickens Thomas Reese Thomas Rosica Antonio Spadaro Michael Sean Winters(I'm sure I've missed someone obvious...)
As will be seen, "journalist" can be interpreted rather loosely. Apart from scribbling, most of the people above turn an honest penny by other means as well: boring lectures, trashy biographies, LGBT campaigning, plagiarism, or even - in some cases - moonlighting as Catholic priests!
Here are several qualities you might want to consider when casting your vote:
Good taste...
Familiarity with the Bible...
Knowing all the right people...
Devotion to the Pope...
The ability to decide which bits of Catholicism are in fashion this week...
Top marks in logic!
Some ground rules: the nominees don't need to be English-speaking, but some of their contributions must be accessible to the English-speaking world. There are no doubt numerous bad Catholic journalists writing in obscure Amazon dialects, but they must remain in obscurity for the purposes of this World Cup - they will get their moment of glory when the Amazonis Laetitia synod starts. The nominees must at least claim to be Catholic, whatever your private opinion of them ("Who am I to judge?") Bishops and above will not count as journalists, even if they send out monthly letters explaining how wonderful they are.
Nominations can be made by adding a comment to this blog, or by replying to my advert on Twitter.
In all things the infallible decision of the umpire (me) is final.
I nominate not so merciful Dawn Eden Goldstein, S.Th.D.
ReplyDeleteDisqualified by her orthodoxy and personal kindness.
DeleteTough call to cull:
ReplyDeleteRev. Rosica (Rosica? Rosica?). Ex-copywriter for The Ecclesiastic Echo.
John Allen, jr.-journalist. Lost his by-line at NCFishwrap and now misses the Crux of every story.
TeamAusten-? Falling somewhat short without Where’s Waldo-Walford?
Jimi Martin, S.J.W. Uber papal pundit flush with homo-heresy, yet hiding in the water closet.
Keeping voting options open as Vaticanista rapidly unravel.
OK, we now have 32 nominees, so I think that is a good place to stop.
ReplyDeleteyeah well, bruvver Eccles, I think you're still procrastinating your religious duty to record the Wisdom of the Book of Brexodus for the ages and the generations ...
ReplyDeleteI think Brexodus will become more lively in early September, brother Jabba.
DeletePraise the President of the Heavenly Commission, bruvver !!
DeleteIn fairness, Fr. Rosicko should not be included. As he was merely relaying the views of others. We may find that he is the most trad. of priests if he ever gives us the benefits of his own thoughts about things theological. (BTW copying other people's homework was the eighth deadly sin at my school. I still bear the marks.)
ReplyDeleteOoh this list doesn't half make me seethe! Grr. Especially James Martin making the Devil Sign. *The devil always shows his tail... For me it would have to be Tina Beattie. She is one of the most destructive people I know, she makes my blood boil every time she starts up. Oh well, I guess they're all winners really, give them all a medal for taking part.
ReplyDeleteGood. I aim to please - though I'm not sure that sardines have blood, do they?
DeleteEugenio Scalfari
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