From the most intentionally humorous Catholic site on the net, A Catholic Misfit:
FT LAUDERDALE, FL – An unidentified US bishop suggested that penalties be put in place for Catholics who help carry out any parish’s Worship Committee policy of separating families during Mass, when children are removed from the congregation for the Liturgy of the Word. He presented the recommendation while speaking Wednesday at the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
“Canonical penalties are there in place to heal, not punish,” he said, according to ACMPress. “And therefore, for the good and well-being of these people’s souls, it’s time we take a look at canonical penalties.”
Go here to read the rest. PopeWatch was about to call the Vatican when the Pope called him.
“Gringo, I told you I would be calling you again.”
Yes, your holiness.
“What do you think of Mark Shea?”
I’d rather not say your holiness.
“Would he be loyal to me?”
I am sure holiness if you told him to engage in self cannibalism he would immediately reach for a carving knife.
” Good gringo, good, I will be calling you again.”
Seizing my opportunity I asked the Pope about the above story.
“You gringos. If Christ came tomorrow you would be calling me to ask about how to properly address Him! I don’t care if you have your brats play in the streets during Mass!” And with a loud slamming sound the phone audience came to a conclusion.
A classic! We need a few of these in between reality.