Around St Blog's: April 2004 Archives

I saw it first at Catholic Light: the Australian media appear to have a draft of the new English translation of the Mass.

Dear Mr Luse has another post on the battle of the sexes, but this one is more sobering than funny. His students were invited to respond to Judy Brady's "I Want a Wife" (he provides a link).

At one time I would have found that essay hysterically funny. Now it just makes me wonder if I have any Pepto in the house. I would like to write more at length, but I don't want a wife, I am a wife, and I think I'm going to find me some shirts to iron.

Jeff has a good discussion of "angry Traddism" -- the kind of relentless carping that that some refer to as "Lidless Eye" traddism -- over at El Camino Real:

I think that in many cases traditionalists are their own worst enemy. There are, indeed, some kooky traditionalists who think it is their duty to correct everyone they meet in matters of religion....

One of my favorite quotes is from TSO, in the comments box:

Anger has its place, of course. It's more the relish with which it is wielded that grates. One gets the sense that some (not just Trads) exult over their fallen victims like linebackers over a sacked, bleeding quarterback. As Bishop Sheen said, "win an argument, lose a soul".

Steven's reflections on Martha, the patron saint of housewives: Choosing the better part doesn't mean letting the dishes pile up in the sink.

Congratulations! I see Summa Mama Smockmomma made "Spanning the Globe!" I see that she also got reassigned to the Sleepy Mommies! Yay Smock!

Just kidding, of course. Smock is still a Summa. We love the Summas, but we have so much in common (Catholics, mommies, granolacons, The Fine Domain, even some para-blog projects) that perhaps it might be time to note some of the subtle differences in plumage.

So in the spirit of the late Roger Tory Peterson, please allow me to present A Field Guide to the Mommies and the Mamas.

Enbrethiliel has some answers -- actually a mini Bible study on salt.

If permalinks are acting up, scroll down to April 17, "Why Salt?"

I was planning to blog this as part of a follow up to my pity-party-post, but the Curt Jester beat me to it in The Seven Deadly Gilligans. The idea is that each of the castaways exemplifies one of the Seven Capital Sins: Gilligan shows us gluttony; Ginger, lust; the Skipper, anger; the Howells, avarice and sloth; Mary Ann, envy; and the Professor, pride. (This is the way I heard the list; Jeff's differs slightly.)

Now for all you young 'uns who don't know our seven stranded castaways, Don DeMarco suggests you think of the folks from the place where everybody knows your name: Sam showed us lust; Norm fell to gluttony; Cliff stood for pride, Carla for anger, Rebecca for avarice. DeMarco suggests Frasier for envy, but doesn't name anyone for sloth. Any nominees?

I have also heard that the show about nothing is really about the Seven Capitals. I have seen exactly two episodes of Seinfeld all the way through, so I hope I can remember this: Newman is gluttony, Jerry's parents are anger and avarice, Elaine is lust, George is envy, Kramer is pride, and Jerry exemplifies sloth.

This is fun! Any nominations for Star Trek?

I always say I hate when people think "it's all about their therapy."

aka Catholic Kerry Watch.

I would have so much more respect for Kerry if he just came out and said something like, "I was raised kinda-sorta Catholic but I really am no longer Catholic as I don't believe what the Church teaches on pretty much anything; the missus and I pretty much just worship whenever we get up early and have time to kill before brunch Christmas, Easter, Ash Wednesday, and Palm Sunday where and when it's expedient to do so the spirit moves us."

So why does Senator Kerry say such strange things? Jeff Miller and his perceptive reader Alex have found the answer. Standard Curt Jester warning (put down your food and drink) applies.

Poor Mr Luse is looking for sympathy. He is sorely vexed at present by some pretty depressing "research" papers:

Papers on the legalization of drugs ran 2-1 in favor. Marijuana, for example, just has so many medical benefits...So you're against it for purely recreational purposes then?

There's one line in there that should go straight to the Apologia Groupie Hall of Fame.

Mark at Vociferous Yawpings bring usThe Da Vinci Code meets The Inferno. Don't miss this!

Happy birthday in the Church to Jeff Miller and Michelle of And Then?