Wednesday, 26 February 2020

What are you giving up for Lent?

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As seen in the Catholic Herald. We asked some friends of this blog to tell us what they were giving up for Lent this year. Prof. Massimo...
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Saturday, 22 February 2020

Pope Francis slaps down Fr James Martin LGBTSJ

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No, he probably didn't. Conservative and liberal Catholics united today to explain that reports that Pope Francis SJ had criticised his...
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Sunday, 16 February 2020

The Book of St Richard, Chapter 27

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Continued from Chapter 26 . 1. So Richard continued to grow in years, if not in wisdom. 2. And he spake out, saying, "Let us conside...
Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Corrida Amazonia - papal bullfight disappoints the fans

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In a breach with (post 2013) tradition, the new papal bullfight, Corrida Amazonia, contains nothing obviously identifiable as heresy, no amb...
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Sunday, 9 February 2020

Time to cough up your Eccles pence

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Well, if Fr Z can put this worthy cause on his blog , then maybe I can too. The story so far: Mac McLernon, a.k.a. Mulier Fortis, a.k.a. ...
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Thursday, 6 February 2020

The mysteries of the Vatican

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The Eccles Detective Agency always tries to maintain the confidentiality of its clients, so that we are unable to reveal the identity of the...
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Monday, 3 February 2020

Useful Latin phrases for Candlemas

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Tempus fugit candelae exstinguendae. You should have put those candles out ten minutes ago. Capilla ardentia. Your hair is on fire. Nes...
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Saturday, 1 February 2020

Brexodus 21 - Bosis departeth from EUgypt

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Continued from Chapter 20. 1. In the last month of the fourth year, Bosis returned as leader of the children of Bri-tain. Bosis meeth...
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Friday, 31 January 2020

Church of England apologises for temporary lapse into Christianity

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Yes, I thought of that title before Father Z did... Following a special emergency meeting between the Archbishops of Canterbury and York...
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Pope Francis really does resign

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Rumours circuating in the Vatican were confirmed today, when Pope Francis finally announced his resignation. "My work here is done,...
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Monday, 27 January 2020

Conversion of St Donald not universally popular

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Syria, 35 AD. Many Christians have welcomed the recent conversion of Donald of Tarsus, who recently "saw the light" on the Damas...
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Monday, 20 January 2020

The Prodigal Son

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1. There was a man who had two sons, William and Harry. 2. The younger son said, "Father, give me my share of the estate. I wish to be...
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Friday, 17 January 2020

Brainteaser

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F, B, S and G are senior clergy of unimpeachable moral character. However, G asserts that S lied when he denied that F said that B had clai...
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Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Francis and Benedict agree a deal

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The scene: Emeritus Pope Benedict's apartment. Benedict is sitting at a desk, putting his finishing touches to a new manuscript "Fr...
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Monday, 13 January 2020

Pope Benedict writes a book

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Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has written a new book in collaboration with Cardinal Sarah, and the reviews are already coming in from influenti...
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Sunday, 12 January 2020

Ricky Gervais slams the Vatican

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The host of this year's Holy-wood "Golden Globes" award ceremony, Fr Richard Gervais, best known for his comedy show "The...
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Saturday, 4 January 2020

The ancient art of Papa-Slappa

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As a public service to our readers, we shall explain the art of Papa-Slappa. This is the traditional Catholic form of self-defence, analogou...
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