tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post2659221315968991607..comments2024-03-28T22:37:25.540+00:00Comments on Eccles is saved: Catholic Dilemmas: Are Catholics allowed to praise Pope Francis?Eccleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00357168852208499013noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-67166545926840266892015-05-31T07:49:18.613+01:002015-05-31T07:49:18.613+01:00It's compulsory to criticise the Pope in the S...It's compulsory to criticise the Pope in the Society of Such Pious Gents. One whiff of criticism of me, however, and members are booted out before you can say sedevacantist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-61490744236497184902015-05-27T00:12:06.651+01:002015-05-27T00:12:06.651+01:00You see - that's the great thing about Popes. ...You see - that's the great thing about Popes. There's always something to criticise. <br /><br />There was a decent enough gap between Pius V and Pius VI, so you couldn't mix them up with Pius IV. Then Pius VI was kind enough to wear a wig to make it clearer still. Then in the 19th and 20th centuries you get a whole bunch of Piuses bunched up like 192s behind the roadworks on the A6.<br /><br />Those John Pauls were a bit unimaginative in the name department as well.<br /><br />Is that rude enough? Jadishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15574649057747694825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-32153288411368255382015-05-26T21:45:32.361+01:002015-05-26T21:45:32.361+01:00It's said that when they wore red noses hardly...It's said that when they wore red noses hardly anyone could tell them apart. This may be a myth.Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357168852208499013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-71447321004459893362015-05-26T21:30:52.520+01:002015-05-26T21:30:52.520+01:00Dear Your Eminence Bruvver. You are, of course, qu...Dear Your Eminence Bruvver. You are, of course, quite right. Having now checked and double-checked, I agree. It is Blessed Pius IX. It's uncanny the likeness between them.<br /><br />I even wondered whether you'd got Bosco to dress up as IX, just to confuse us.<br /><br />I shall never speak to leutgeb again !!!<br /><br />Please E-Mail my Penance.<br />Zephyrinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179350648709554049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-39034658529028355312015-05-26T18:08:33.932+01:002015-05-26T18:08:33.932+01:00That would be to collude in misleading the Faithfu...That would be to collude in misleading the Faithful . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-10770536459353582382015-05-26T17:21:31.797+01:002015-05-26T17:21:31.797+01:00They do look alike, but I still maintain that it&#...They do look alike, but I still maintain that it's Pius 9.<br /><br />See http://catholicsaints.info/pope-blessed-pius-ix/Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357168852208499013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-64415702052902235852015-05-26T16:48:33.069+01:002015-05-26T16:48:33.069+01:00Over the papal lauding question I must say, Frankl...Over the papal lauding question I must say, Frankly speaking of course, indeed not.LeonGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778834856947933957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-11757507389232512082015-05-26T16:38:21.907+01:002015-05-26T16:38:21.907+01:00Dear Your Eminence Bruvver. I think leutgeb might ...Dear Your Eminence Bruvver. I think leutgeb might have a teeny-weeny point.<br /><br />Your lovely pic, referred to by leutgeb, is, of course, a pic of X, and I think you wanted a pic of IX.<br /><br />Sarto so good ?<br /><br />Now, call me old fashioned, but, am I right ?<br /><br />Keep Taking The Tablets !!!<br />Zephyrinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179350648709554049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-25436972209934138692015-05-26T06:11:48.593+01:002015-05-26T06:11:48.593+01:00I agree Bruvvers!I agree Bruvvers!JARayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138004129894177863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-59349267712851018302015-05-25T21:43:41.229+01:002015-05-25T21:43:41.229+01:00Think I've got the numbers right. IX was the a...Think I've got the numbers right. IX was the antagonist of Newman, X isn't in this story but is a saint, XI is the one who told his own sister to call him "Your holiness".Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357168852208499013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-46887850968351821112015-05-25T21:31:01.983+01:002015-05-25T21:31:01.983+01:00No witty comments from this Rabit. Simply fell off...No witty comments from this Rabit. Simply fell off my chair laughing! You just tell it as it is, bruv.FrereRabithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164077376680047600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508374680487030801.post-35675268184326037482015-05-25T20:39:27.205+01:002015-05-25T20:39:27.205+01:00Is your pic of Blessed Pius IX, related to St Pius...Is your pic of Blessed Pius IX, related to St Pius X?leutgebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566408268292424147noreply@blogger.com