Today is Divine Mercy Sunday in the Catholic Church. A day instituted by now Saint Pope John Paul II back in 2000 after he canonized the first saint of the new millennium*, St. Faustina of Poland. Today, Pope John Paul … Continue reading →
Msgr. Lemaitre, “anti-science” priest, works on his mathematical formulae explaining the origins of this universe as pointy-headed anti-Catholic bigots look on, dumbfounded. Some of ‘Puter’s left leaning friends have rediscovered the age-old anti-Catholic canard that the Roman Catholic Church is … Continue reading →
Over at National Review Online, also known as the other, albeit Flash and pop-up ad laden, intersection of Popery and Conservatism on the internet is a forum on two very important cases being argued before the Supreme Court today. Specifically, Sebelius, Sec. … Continue reading →
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent for Roman Catholics. Interestingly enough, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. It turns out to be one of the most attended non-Sunday Masses for Catholics – just … Continue reading →
‘Puter wouldn’t be surprised to start seeing anti-Catholic editorial cartoons on the NYT’s pages again, and soon, based on the paper’s evidenced anti-Catholic bigotry. ‘Puter’s had just about enough of enlightened liberals treating religion generally, and Roman Catholicism specifically, as … Continue reading →
‘Puter loves him some Jesus themed art, particularly where it get all altered and memed up and whatnot. ‘Puter thought he’d share a few with you on Halloween, or as we non-pagans call it All Hallows Eve.* ‘Puter thinks this … Continue reading →
JAB write to the shiny metallic one regarding this post: Dear Mr. GorT: Your advice to the GOP strikes me as spot-on, but I fear they are too stupid to follow it. Had they any gumption, they would long … Continue reading →
Ms. Goodstein smugly thinksabout how stupid those sillyRoman Catholics are, with theiranti-gay, anti-abortion bias, insteadof considering it is perhaps shewho is the biased one. ‘Puter was shocked to discover that the New York Times is either stunningly biased against or … Continue reading →
GorT’s parish has a new associate pastor, parochial vicar, #2 priest, whatever you want to call him. He’s probably in his late 30s or early 40s. His homilies have been solid and this weekend was no different. However, I will … Continue reading →
It looks like the whole thread of Catholic Mass and singing has struck a chord (Dat Ho is working on the rim shot). I was glad to see some other Gormos join in on it. First up is from ScottO … Continue reading →
Bob Dylan (a/k/a Robert Zimmerman) is one of ‘Puter’s favorite artists. Also, Mr. Dylan, a Minnesotan Jew by birth, would write much better liturgical music than either OCP or the St. Louis Jesuits ‘Puter digs him some music, music of … Continue reading →
The Czar and his family had the rare luck to dine with a bishop Saturday evening, watch some football, and generally chat about anything we wanted. We did not invite him to join our table at a local Church fundraiser; … Continue reading →
GorT almost posted about this topic last weekend after Mass but thought I must just have been in a funk the last two Sundays. Well, this makes it the third. Well, ok, it was Saturday evening Massto mark number three. … Continue reading →
One of Darwin’s finches…note the beak… New Atlantis’s Catholic Medical Association chapter is a close knit group of physicians who work at New Atlantic Ivory Tower Medical Center (NAITMC), New Atlantis Papist Medical Center (NAPMC) West, and NAPMC – Midtown … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s super! Thanks forasking! ‘Puter’s fond of this post’s title. It reminds him of an Aesop’s fable, like Androcles and the Lion, but more fabulous and with better clothes. More to the point, ‘Puter found this missive from Operative SMR … Continue reading →
Just a quick couple of thoughts on the whole Pope Francis surge in the news lately. You can get the genuine religious angle here, but allow the Czar to take some potshots at the Main Stream Media. Because he loves … Continue reading →
Embarrassingly, Pope Francis forgot it was Red Dayat the Sistine Chapel. More embarrassingly, most mediaoutlets refused to accurately report Francis’ responseregarding the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings onhomosexuality. Near the end of a lengthy press conference aboard the papal jumbo jet … Continue reading →
Obama is in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit and in front of over 2,000 young people many of whom are Catholic, he made the following statement: If towns remain divided—if Catholics have their schools and buildings and Protestants have … Continue reading →
‘Puter, Jr. attends our local Jesuit institution of lower learning (higher learning being reserved for colleges and universities), McQuaid Jesuit. ‘Puter and Czar prepare to attend “GayCouples Drink Free at Jesuit High Schools’Prom Night” at the Leaping Peacock. Unbeknownst to … Continue reading →
Let’s not forget: it’s all of us who causedJesus to suffer and die to free us from sin.Not just those crazy Catholic lefties. And ‘Puter’s a self-righteous Pharisee. ‘Puter sat at 7:30 AM Mass Sunday morning, half asleep, quietly thanking … Continue reading →
Subtitle: Papal Elections and Secular Elections Our parochial vicar (read: assistant pastor) gave a homily over the weekend that was largely a repeat of one he gave last week albeit at a different Mass. Apparently, the pastor really liked the … Continue reading →
At least we don’t have the liberal, hippie religion of being Herbert. “I am not One!” GorT has been contemplating Catholicism in the modern world due to a few things: (1) a recent conversation with his parents regarding a pretty … Continue reading →
Here are two thoughts GorT had last night between talking with his kids about the Pope, watching parts of the State of the Union and watching all of Senator Rubio’s (R-FL) response. 1. Liberals, in general, see and are voicing … Continue reading →
NYT editorial cartoonists rendition ofliberalism’s preferred treatment of the Catholic Church. There can be only one.And Obama’s got the job. New York Times’ former executive editor, now a full-time writer, Bill Keller issued the Left’s marching orders this afternoon, weighing in with … Continue reading →
“If I had it to do over again, I’d haveexcommunicate Maureen Dowd andE.J. Dionne this many times for falselyportraying Church doctrine and bringingscandal upon Christ’s Bride.” ‘Puter was as shocked as anyone to hear that the leader of the Roman … Continue reading →
In a shocking move, Pope Benedict XVI announced that, effective February 28th, he will resign due to the frailty caused by his age. This news surprised the cardinals and started the frenzied speculations about his successor. The last time a pope … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been busier today than a three legged cat trying to bury its turd on a frozen pond. As such, it is only within the last hour that ‘Puter’s had the opportunity to review the news revolving around America’s latest … Continue reading →
In keeping with the holiday theme here at the Castle, your Mandarin has decided to decorate the lab. May you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year! The MandarinThe Mandarin, whose real name is 吏恆, joined the order … Continue reading →
Our newest minister of fanmail, the one and only Island Dweller carved the following missive on the Spice-stuffed carcass of a Harkonnen: Sir: I wish I could share your opinions about what happened last night, but I can’t get the … Continue reading →
According to Milton:Lucifer was the most beautiful of God’s Angels Dr. J. made it to mass this weekend after an unusually spotty (2 for 4) record in October (Dr. J. isn’t perfect and God is infinite in his forgiveness). His … Continue reading →
GorT works 20-25 miles away from home and as today is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, I surfed around on MassTimes.org and found a couple local parishes that had mid-day Masses. I chose one and arrived 5 minutes … Continue reading →
Mrs. ‘Puter’s father has malignant squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. We call Mrs. ‘Puter’s dad Poppy, his chosen grandparental moniker. We have not yet named his cancer. Depending on which medical expert is consulted, Poppy’s cancer is either Stage … Continue reading →
E.J. Dionne prepares to let loose anotherunction implosion all over the WashingtonPost’s newsroom. Better get the Brawny out. Before we begin and apropos of nothing, did you know that “opinion columnist” is an anagram of “unction implosion?” Not that this … Continue reading →
GorT is miffed. Peeved. Ticked off. GorT and family live in a great community that is centered around our Catholic parish. Over 70% of the kids in our parochial school walk to school each day. Sure, there are the enabling … Continue reading →
Much ado about chicken…what’s next, air conditioners? Oh, wait… The Chick-Fil-A non-troversy is a frustrating one for religious conservatives. The Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality, as well described here by ‘Puter, describes a calling and a challenge for gay Catholics … Continue reading →
Benedict XVI: The little-known inspiration behind Notorious B.I.G.’s Grammy nominated “Big Poppa” single. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although no one really believes this. ’Puter carefully follows … Continue reading →
St. Thomas More, in happier days.You know. Those days when heactually had a head. On this day in 1535, that rat-bastard Henry VIII of England had St. Thomas More beheaded on Tower Hill for the heinous crime of refusing to … Continue reading →
…there is a hole in your lawsuit… Mrs. Dr. J. brought this headline to Dr. J.’s attention as an aside during our morning cup of coffee as we were discussing the potential problems Catholic hospitals are facing due to the … Continue reading →
Look out. Catholics don’t often mobilize, but when they do… Isn’t that rich. The President, in trying to convince Catholics that his HHS directive was not a violation of their religious freedom, enlisted the Catholic Health Association to support his … Continue reading →
At GorT’s parish this weekend, the following editorial from the Catholic Standard is reprinted as a bulletin insert. I think it’s worth reading and pondering: Last weekend during an interview with Cardinal Wuerl on “Fox News Sunday,” the host, Chris … Continue reading →
Wow. Go to Google news and check out how many stories there are about the “Vatileaks” scandal. Vatileaks? What, Vatigate was taken? Is —leaks the new tag the media can use as a shorthand cliché for a person who releases … Continue reading →
If it isn’t plainly clear, the lawsuits filed today by over 40 Catholic institutions against the U.S. Federal Government challenging the constitutionality of the HHS Mandate likely puts it in pretty stark terms. The Obama Administration seriously stepped in it … Continue reading →
Maybe that’s a bit harsh. But then again, maybe not. After all, what else could explain the Washington Post’s editorial staff green-lighting this intemperate, false, poorly reasoned dreck from one Melinda Henneberger? Maybe it’s not anti-Catholic hatred, per se. Maybe … Continue reading →
In today’s Washington Post, we learn that the Vatican has openly reprimanded the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, a group that claims as members approximately 80% of Roman Catholic sisters and nuns. The Vatican bluntly stated its investigation “found serious … Continue reading →
‘Puter tweeted yesterday about an issue that deserves more discussion, both within the Roman Catholic Church and among gay rights advocates. That issue is the Church’s treatment of homosexuals. The Washington Post spilled ink and tears over what truly is … Continue reading →
Memento, homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris Remember, man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return. Welcome to the 2012 Lenten season! A season that starts today, Ash Wednesday. For you non-Papists out there, that’s … Continue reading →
Maybe it’s just because Confucius is incredibly old, but he’s kind of shocked by the number of people taken aback by Foster Friess’s unearthing that ancient joke, and moreover that so many people are worked up about it. The thing … Continue reading →
The Archbishop of the Washingon Archdiocese sent the following letter out today: Dear Friends, Last Friday President Obama attempted to respond to the strong objections that have been raised by the Catholic Church and other faith communities to the … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s still fired up about the Obama Administration’s ill-considered decision to cram down its version of morality on the Catholic Church, 2,000 years of carefully considered theological consistency and 224 of American Constitutional law be damned. If anything, ‘Puter’s more … Continue reading →
Well, we empty out the mailbag and it fills back up. You people are awesome. The Czar received no less than three most honorable messages. First up is our official archivist. What a delight she is! As you know, we … Continue reading →
And ‘Puter chooses freedom. Generations of immigrants have done so, abandoning their old lives, setting off for America’s blessed shores, believing that America’s foundational ideals would enable them, and if not them then certainly their children, to build better lives. … Continue reading →
The Czar is already hearing that large (even massive) Catholic organizations across America are rallying for a major fight against the HHS letter that forces Catholic institutions hiring secular employees to cover abortion (through day-after pills), contraceptives, and a host … Continue reading →
The Obama Administration’s HHS mandate issue is growing. Leaders from not only the U.S. Catholic Church, but also several Protestant churches, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (a/k/a Mormons) and some Jewish organizations are beginning to discuss forming … Continue reading →
As those of you loyal minions who follow your Gormogons on Twitter already know, ‘Puter with family in tow, traveled to the Diocese of Rochester’s cathedral, Sacred Heart, last evening to celebrate ‘Puter, Jr.’s confirmation. For those non-Papist minions, the … Continue reading →
Lawyers very much enjoy a fair test of the facts. Did x occur? Here is a test to see if the legal conditions were met. Everyone agrees with it, and the outcome winds up less disputable. The media has no … Continue reading →
Only 14 days until the Adventzombiepocalypse of 2011!!1!!!!ELEVENTY!!!1!1! Do you know where your Third Edition Roman Missal† is? If you are a papist, you know that the English translation of the mass is being revised. Your parish has probably been scheduling … Continue reading →
Today’s commentary will likely generate a response over at the always fun I’m Not Herzog site, and before you turn away from this as another Papal rant, keep in mind the Czar is easily the least Papist of the Castle … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s eldest son is receiving the sacrament of confirmation this year. Mrs. ‘Puter collared ‘Puter last night after work to discuss the aforementioned impending event. During this conversation, ‘Puter learned he was being charged a $25.00 fee for the sacrament, … Continue reading →
The pastor at GorT’s church delivered an awesome homily today. It’s always odd to sermonize about attending Mass as the target audience is likely not there, unless you preach it at Christmas or Easter. He opened by thanking us at … Continue reading →
Gormogon Lawn Darts and Drinking Club chaplain writes in to explain where he has been for the last couple of weeks. Also, the club only has two members: him and ‘Puter. Well, I had a great time at World Youth … Continue reading →
Some of you wrote in supporting the Czar’s tirade against the volunteer head of religious education at his local Muscovy church. As you recall, the Цесаревич, and now sigh the Царевич as well, must attend religious education over at Наша … Continue reading →
Each summer all parishes in the Chicago Archdiocese are asked to welcome a person representing a particular religious order that engages in missionary work. Today the guest speaker at the parish your Mandarin attends was Fr. Bob, O.S.A. from the … Continue reading →
Just to keep everyone updated, the Czar has talked here, here, and here about the shenanigans of Chicago’s renegade priest Fr. Michael Pfleger. And as of yesterday, he was suspended by the Archdiocese of Chicago. As the Cardinal wrote in … Continue reading →
Dennis Prager has a very interesting article where he asks, “Why don’t Christians help…Christians?” The article describes the current persecution of Christians that is taking place in the Muslim world. Mr. Prager points out that despite this persecution the nearly … Continue reading →
Dear Czarest of Czars, Wow. I had no idea that priest was acting up so much. I had heard he was politically active (endorsing Obama, etc), but it’s crazy what he has done. As a priest myself I hope I … Continue reading →
Oh wise and mighty Czar, Please forgive my stupidity, but since I am not Catholic I had a serious question about the missive. Is paying a prostitute to attend counseling a bad thing? I mean, if it gets them in … Continue reading →
Non-Catholic readers of this site must be surprised with the Roman Catholic tilt here the last couple of weeks, but there is news afoot. Chicago Catholics are all-too-familiar with the perpetual shenanigans of Fr. Michael Pfleger, the pastor of Saint … Continue reading →
Muscovy is not the largest community, and so the fact it has its own Catholic Church (Наша Дама Вечера) is quite remarkable in itself. Anyway, it remains a fact that the Цесаревич must attend the church’s annual religious educational program … Continue reading →
And so begins the Lenten observance for several of your Gormogons. ‘Puter is giving up booze for Lent, which should, in addition to permitting his liver to detoxify, cause him to drop a few pounds as well. It may also … Continue reading →
‘Puter received a polite remonstration concerning this post on hippie Catholics from one of our readers who is a flesh and blood Roman Catholic priest. Too cool. ‘Puter thinks he shall designate this correspondent Gormogon Operative HRE, short for Holy … Continue reading →
In a well-conceived plan to increase ‘Puter’s recently controlled blood pressure (thanks, HCTZ and lisinopril!) to the danger zone (‘Puter loves Top Gun), Your Volgi sends along this link regarding a hippie Catholic priest and his twist on the Rite … Continue reading →
A few distant friends on Facebook were referencing the Catholic teachings regarding “social justice” with regards to unions. It started with a pointer to this piece by the Archbishop of Milwaukee: Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki, archbishop of Milwaukee and … Continue reading →
Today’s New York Times breathlessly reports that: Edward N. Peters, a professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, who last year was named by Pope Benedict XVI as a consultant to the Vatican court, the Apostolic Signatura, called the … Continue reading →
The answer according to Nicholas D. Kristof writing in today’s New York Times seems to be that Jesus would do whatever comports with Mr.Kristof’s liberal nostrums, regardless of what the Magisterium says. One of ‘Puter’s few conservative friends from college, … Continue reading →
You may have heard that Frito-Lay’s is pulling a television ad from the Super Bowl that involved a Catholic priest administering Doritos in lieu of the Eucharist because, well, evidently Catholics get offended by the weirdest things. Imagine. Needless to … Continue reading →
One of our favs, Dr. J, writes in with some holiday wishes: Dear Gormogon’s, Dr. J. wishes all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year. Best,Dr. J. We wish the Royal Surgeon and his extended family … Continue reading →
Just a brief personal gripe. At GorT’s church, we have two transepts, each have a vestibule area leading to the outdoors. These vestibules are like airlocks, in that they have outer doors, the vestibule itself and inner doors that open … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s liberal, nominally Catholic friends are at it again. Today, they pointed ‘Puter to this petition requesting Sean Cardinal O’Malley, prelate of the Archdiocese of Boston, reinstate the child of two lesbians to Catholic school. ‘Puter’s friends claim the Catholic … Continue reading →
Wait, no, that’s not right. That’s the sort of thing Czar blows his entire disability check on every month down at the Manhole. ‘Puter’s always wondered what goes on in there, as the windows are all blacked out. Czar refuses … Continue reading →
Maureen Dowd righteously plays More-Catholic-Than-Thou in today’s New York Times op-eds on the topic of the Roman Catholic Church’s pedophilia scandal. Some of Ms. Dowd’s criticisms are fairly made (i.e., pedophilia has damaged the Church’s reputation; certain individuals covered up … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s run into an object lesson on liberal arrogance and bigotry. One of his friends was bemoaning this story, in which a Roman Catholic parish school in Colorado expelled two children of lesbian parents. Predictably, the thread degenerated quickly. The … Continue reading →
If you’re one who doesn’t like discussions about sensitive topics involving the uneasy confluence of religion and politics, stop reading now. The quotes are exact, except where editing marks are noted. ‘Puter apologizes in advance for the length of this … Continue reading →
On this, there can be no discussion. ‘Puter’s sister Atari 400 lives in the greater Southern California area. She attends a brand new parish out there. This week at Mass, the choir treated Atari 400 and her son to the … Continue reading →
No idea who these guys are, but this is really good. Any billionaires out there want to do a media buy and put this stuff on radio and TV? GorT, is this one of your side projects you’re funding with … Continue reading →
Today is the birthday of the B.V.M. (Blessed Virigin Mary, for those non-Catholics among us), as it is nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is also the birthday of ‘Puter’s nephew Jack. So to Jack, get … Continue reading →
Reader alert: Roman Catholic inside baseball. Skip this post if you must, but know that your immortal soul will surely burn in Hell should you so choose. ‘Puter attended his first Tridentine Mass this weekend. The Tridentine Rite was the … Continue reading →
I was in Mass last night for the Feast of Corpus Christi and we had a sequence before the Gospel. For those not familiar, this is a verse read by the congregation before the Alleluia prior to the Gospel reading. … Continue reading →
GorT and family were sitting in Mass today at our local parish between some early teenagers )who obviously missed getting up for Mass earlier and were sent by their parents to this Mass and while unsupervised, two of them proceeded … Continue reading →
Jody Bottum writes: Cardinal Martino is the former representative of the Holy See to the United Nations, and he now heads the Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace—from which perch he recently commented, to an interviewer at Il Sussidiario, about … Continue reading →
Depressing look at the transition’s published abortion agenda. He concludes: So, buckle up. As the size and scope of government continues to bloat under Obama, look for the size and scale of the abortion industry to follow suit. And evangelicals … Continue reading →
Finally the Catholic Church has announced that it is cutting off funds to ACORN. Apparently, the history of voter fraud associated with ACORN wasn’t enough to deter the Church (via the Catholic Campaign for Human Development [CCHD]) from creating relationships … Continue reading →
This is, ‘Puter thinks, a good example of the kind of chilling of free speech that the Volgi is concerned about in the imminent Obama administration. Readers will see increased attacks of this sort against conservative and other “inappropriate” causes … Continue reading →
It’s nice to see the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy finally start enforcing Church doctrine. For too many years, Church leaders have stood idly by while nominally Catholic politicians have at best passively accepted abortion (see, e.g., Mario Cuomo) and at … Continue reading →
