Author Patrick Archbold
I have seen some bad vestments over the years, but the vestments of Fr. Humberto Alvarez are the superheroes of stupid. Mexican Priest, Fr. Humberto Alvarez, wears vestments with the pictures, emblems, and logos of comic book superheroes. I am… Continue Reading →
I totally have a great idea. Since Pope Benedict uses twitter now, he could totally pwn the next Pope. Evey time the new Pope does something that Benedict doesn’t like, he should just tweet out this picture. He said he… Continue Reading →
With so much going on these days, perhaps you missed the latest tempest in a shot glass. Bourbon manufacturer Maker’s Mark announced last week that because they were unable to keep up with demand for their product and because they… Continue Reading →
In the discussion following the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI and in the lead up to the conclave, the amount of misinformation, hyperbole, and un-Catholic nonsense being spewed on the internet has been staggering. No, I write not about the… Continue Reading →
I have seen dozens of lists of papabili. I have seen the odds on Paddy Power and Intrade. The one thing they all have in common is that none of them have a name I think should be on the… Continue Reading →
The media silly season prior to a conclave may have just reached its peak. The media has been giving all kinds of silly advice to the cardinal-electors and the future pontiff, but E.J. Dionne’s idiocy takes the cake. In giving… Continue Reading →
Abort him, the Doctors said, he has NO chance at survival. Mom, didn’t listen to the culture of death and her son, the one with NO CHANCE of survival, just went home from the hospital. What a cutie!! A mother… Continue Reading →
The pre-conclave era has its first bumper crop, unsolicited advice for the new pontiff and the Church. Following the laws of supply and demand, the value of this crop is diminished by its very abundance. As such, I am reticent… Continue Reading →
Nothing brings the kooks out like a conclave. The Catholic Church is unique in so many ways. In the the silly season that is the weeks leading into a conclave, the Catholic Church is a unique target for its detractors… Continue Reading →
Cardinal Peter Turkson gave a wide ranging interview to the UK Telegraph about his vision and what it would mean if he is elected Pope. He told The Daily Telegraph Tuesday that his biggest challenge, should he be elected, would… Continue Reading →