Dear Diary,
I have a new assignment from His Holiness. Father Supercilium told me that the Pope wanted me to use my computer skills to find out who at the Vatican is reading The American Catholic. I restrained myself from laughing and simply said, “You have to be joking Father!”, although I have never noted an iota of humor in Father Supercilium.
Father Supercilium: I never joke about the commands of His Holiness.
Me: Well, I will try.
Father Supercilium: The Pope is counting on you: His exact words: Tell that gringa nun to use some of her endless time staring at computer screens to find out who the traidor is!
Me: I will do my best Father.
Father Supercilium: Good. Give me an initial report in twenty four hours. Then he left.
I then picked up Mrs Boo, Diary, and asked her who could possibly be reading The American Catholic at the Vatican.
Me: What is that Mrs. Boo, Archbishop Víctor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández is a fan of The American Catholic? Well, at least that is what the computer evidence I provide will show!
I am afraid dear Diary that I laughed evilly for five full minutes. As penance I will read The National Catholic Reporter for five minutes. Ick!
I think I’d rather burn in Purgatory for a thousand years than be forced to read the National Catholic Reporter for five minutes. Please Lord, anything but that !
😂❗️ Well done!
… I hope it works 😁
I can’t explain why, but when I read about finding the traitor in the Vatican who reads TAC, I think of Hans Gruber trying to find John McClane in Die Hard!
“I’m the fly in the ointment Jorge, the monkey in the wrench!”
Makes me glad to think that by trying to follow Christ closely, we enrage the worst elements of Church hierarchy. When the bad guys are irked it means you must be doing it right.
Nice to hear from Sister. We haven’t heard from her in awhile. Reminds me of Sr Boniface on Brit Box.
Last night at the rectory over dessert the two priests were arguing about ad orientum vs ad populi. It was a layperson who started the conversation (she against ad orientum feeling left out with the priest’s back to the congregation). Glasses of lemoncello after much wine with the entre influenced the conversation. It ended at 2400 with each priest happy that priests in our diocese still have a choice.