• Wheel Of Penance!

Chia Obama

• Father Richtsteig's Christmas Present

So it begins.

• I Guess I Will Have To Get My Own Sword, Armor, and Pony.

• Loved Sinner
  

Continuity, Not Rupture

From Fr. Erik Richtsteig:

"In gratitude for the continuing witness of Fr. Finigan."

• Continuity, Not Rupture
• Hermeneutic of Continuity

Fat Tuesday

"To heck with fat Tuesday! Today is Pyro-Tuesday; the day I burn the palms for ashes. Great fun..." - Fr. Richtsteig

• Stop! Pyro-time!

God bless Fr. R.

From Orthometer:

Another Visit From The Truth Squad.

This came via email from the Northwest:

Dear Father Richtsteig,

My husband and I were in town from Seattle Wa. the day your comments appeared in the paper. Needless to say we were embarrassed as catholics.

No one cares who you voted for or who you wanted in office.

It appears you are the one who needs enlightenment. You are in your appointed position to serve the faithful. Being the only negative contributor did not sit well with any of our friends to whom we shown your "piece". A little graciousness and support would have been the appropriate response. Your behavior only gives credience to those people leaving the church. You are not speaking for the faithful Father, you are speaking for yourself. That was not the intent of The Tribune. Your bad manners reflect badly on those of us who know better. I

I will pray for your humility.

Here is my response,

Dear _____,
I do not claim to speak for the faithful. That is not the job of a priest. When the Tribune called, they knew that I, like many, have grave reservations about the President's policies as reflected in his campaign promises and statements, which have only been substantiated by the records of his cabinet appointees so far. They did not ask for congratulations, etc....
I would call you attention to the fact that I said I will support him, I any way that I am morally able. However, I cannot and will not support him on his stated policies which are contrary to the teaching of the Church--policies which will affect the most innocent and vulnerable among us. Further, I will not keep silent on this for fear I might offend someone whose political sensibilities may be stronger than their faith.
I appreciate your prayers for my humility be assured on mine in return,

Posted by Fr. Erik Richtsteig

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• The Zombie Survival Test
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Fr. Richtsteig's Pilgrimage

Father Richtsteig wrote:
"Our first stop (not counting Ohare, Charles De Gaul, and Lisbon airports) was Fatima. What an amazing place. I celebrated our first Mass at the main altar in the old (real) basilica where the three visionaries are buried. All the important sites are within walking distance..."

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Skate Punk Trap

• Victory Through Technology
• Photo Caption Call - 7/26/08

Dance off with the Star Wars stars 2008

• h/t Orthometer

"OK, I've Calmed Down"

"Ever since Rome in her wisdom finally recognized the disaster which was old ICEL, restructured it, and formed the Vox Clara Commission, I have been waiting with fervent hope for the a good translation of the Novus Ordo. Face it, the translation that we have now bites. Not only is it's language pedestrian, lacking in linguistic beauty, and hardly spiritually uplifting, it is really a paraphrase. Reams and megabytes have been spilled about what has been ideologically mistranslated and just plain left out of in the current translation. Finally, it seemed that we would be able to celebrate a Mass that lives up to the Latin original. But, someone has slammed on the brakes. And from the comments of the bishops at last month's meeting, it is because certain bishops think that we priests are too inept to handle dependent clauses and the laity too dim to understand words not regularly used on TV. I also suspect that there is something deeper going on. The liturgical establishment does not, to say the least, like the direction Rome is taking the liturgy and is doing everything in its power to obstruct the liturgical restoration. This seems to be only more step in an organized campaign..."

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• OK, I've Calmed Down

The Pastoral Fun Never Stops

• The Pastoral Fun Never Stops

Pork and Beans

Cathy's Boat Trip

Cathy capturing a U-boat captain on Lake Winnibigoshish.

• Gone Fishin'

Come Sail Away

Fr. Erik Richtsteig's Name Meme - Part III

V 2.0

Father R wrote:

"My third middle name is Athanasius. This is my confirmation name. If I ever entered religious life, this would be my preferred name. (Malachi would be a close second.) Also, if I were ever elected Pope, this would be my 'pope name'. (Yes, I know that there has never been one, but face it, it would scare the crap out of the heretics.)
A-AB+, my blood type.
T-(St.) Thomas Aquinas, my favorite theologian.
H-Hohenzollern, the Prussian royal family that needs to be restored.
A- (St.) Anthony of Padua, patron of my last parish.
N- Nerd, no explanation necessary.
A- AR-15, a fun rifle.
S- Sam, my secretary's youngest son. (OK, I am hitting the bottom of the barrel.)
I- Igor, not a character in the original Frankenstein movie.
U- Utah, where I was born and where I live. Also, home of America's most powerful weirdos.
S- Saturn, the brand of car I drive.

And now I am done with this #$#%#ing meme!!"

• Name Meme (Part III)

Top 10 Meme

Cathy tagged me for the Top 10 Meme.

"Vin: I'm curious what you believe your Top 10 images are."

1. Laurel and Hardy (aka Terry & Ray), Color Version

2. Cheers

3. Chillin' the Veuve

4. Father Richtsteig's Modern Art Smiting Spectacular

7. Cathy's Sisterhood Slumber Party (larger)

6. Motu Reloaded

7. Father "Snape" Richtsteig

8. Jawa Sand Crawler

9. WDTPRS Meme

10. Z Man

Bonus (Edit: I had trouble choosing ten, and forgot about many of them):

The Nuns of Hazzard
Snowball Fight!
Another Fine Mess?
Nun Karate
Cathy Hoarding Veuve
Father Z.'s Veyron
Reform of the Reform
Terry's Family

I think that everyone's been tagged by now.