tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post8755852770474110728..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Public Spat and a Papal CorrectionFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-87341362993464110632013-11-18T17:00:30.149+00:002013-11-18T17:00:30.149+00:00Fr. Ray please keep in your prayers a new Confrate...Fr. Ray please keep in your prayers a new Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in Ireland which was initiated by Fr. Gerard Deighan of the Latin Mass Chaplaincy in Dublin. It is wonderful to hear that a Confraternity has been started here at long last. Any Priest, Bishop or Deacon interested in joining can email ccceire@gmail.com <br /><br />God bless you. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414512459104270514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-73928228961908808172013-11-18T02:37:02.143+00:002013-11-18T02:37:02.143+00:00Poor little altar boy...taught well and correctly ...Poor little altar boy...taught well and correctly :DПравославный физикhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313371333531421128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-48904127340161898272013-11-17T21:16:27.539+00:002013-11-17T21:16:27.539+00:00A "tease" by the Pope of a young altar b...A "tease" by the Pope of a young altar boy is not to be taken lightly. Of course it was a disapproving slight; if he wanted to encourage and praise the boy, he would not have said that. I hope it does not have a lasting effect on the boy. Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714204002726632689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-5030669591519867352013-11-16T08:29:28.204+00:002013-11-16T08:29:28.204+00:00what happened to, 'who am I to judge?'what happened to, 'who am I to judge?'<br /><br />Our Lady of Good Success-pray for us.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14746510579669229511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-21783076024745930532013-11-15T18:51:31.356+00:002013-11-15T18:51:31.356+00:00“Are your hands bound together? It looks like they...<br />“Are your hands bound together? It looks like they're stuck.” <br /><br />“solemn nonsense.”Long-Skirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791967605782446951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-60916497171829991902013-11-15T00:14:07.962+00:002013-11-15T00:14:07.962+00:00Nicolas Bellord said...
"Thanks for that Mar... Nicolas Bellord said...<br /><br />"Thanks for that Martina. So it was just a bit of light-hearted banter or a tease and nothing more"<br /><br />No, that was a cut. Silly little Catholic Altar boy showing piety! Just like those many silly Catholics praying their many little rosaries.Long-Skirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791967605782446951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-246476458844348302013-11-14T17:58:00.296+00:002013-11-14T17:58:00.296+00:00Thanks for that Martina. So it was just a bit of ...Thanks for that Martina. So it was just a bit of light-hearted banter or a tease and nothing more. Certainly not something that we need to agonise over. Lets relax!Nicolas Bellordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063019108964247676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-19971622519778897262013-11-14T13:34:47.705+00:002013-11-14T13:34:47.705+00:00According to romereports the Pope said this to him...According to romereports the Pope said this to him:<br /><br />“Are your hands bound together? It looks like they're stuck.” <br /><br />http://www.romereports.com/palio/pope-francis-visits-vatican-grottoes-to-pray-for-deceased-pontiffs-english-11518.html#.UoOTmxpdPqVMartina Katholikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891671172843888683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-3432385696880774352013-11-14T08:31:06.580+00:002013-11-14T08:31:06.580+00:00When I was taught to serve by Dela Salle Brothers ...When I was taught to serve by Dela Salle Brothers we had to know the responses perfectly and where to be on the Sanctuary,the rest of what is being discussed now will be a mystery to most of usnickbrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412418782531527758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-33037691386242904102013-11-13T23:46:14.137+00:002013-11-13T23:46:14.137+00:00Funnily enough, if you're right-handed the nat...Funnily enough, if you're right-handed the natural thing to do is to put left thumb over right. To comply with the rubric takes conscious effort.John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-79243746751852907652013-11-13T23:13:18.695+00:002013-11-13T23:13:18.695+00:00Whatever else, kissing these altar boys on the che...Whatever else, kissing these altar boys on the cheek is unnecessary and invasive, and pulling the boy's hands apart is humiliating for the boy and very uncomfortable viewing:(<br /><br />If he did that to any kid in a UK school, they would soon tell him where to go - I can't say I'd blame them!<br /><br />We'll done to the altar boy for joining his hands again straight away!epsilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785182500278281351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-88021456014073716362013-11-13T19:10:24.425+00:002013-11-13T19:10:24.425+00:00Nicolas Bellord said...
"As far as I can see...Nicolas Bellord said...<br /><br />"As far as I can see the servers hands remained joined after whatever the Pope said or did to him. I do not see one can draw any conclusions from this!"<br /><br />Look again, the Pope definitely pulls the boy's hands apart and says, "Ahhhh" as if that's better...tragic.<br /><br />RIO<br /><br />He couldn't stop<br />The Prelates' prance<br />But folded hands<br />He eyed askance.Long-Skirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791967605782446951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-91455502484750803212013-11-13T11:12:38.116+00:002013-11-13T11:12:38.116+00:00Re the thumbs - and pace rubrical niceties - I thi...Re the thumbs - and <i>pace</i> rubrical niceties - I think it is more a matter of what one is used to. I have always had left thumb over right with hands joined.<br /><br />Of course in my few attempts at boxing I always led with the right - though I’m right handed.<br /><br />Maybe I’m just all thumbs… <br />GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-30387146700817227992013-11-13T09:33:31.747+00:002013-11-13T09:33:31.747+00:00As far as I can see the servers hands remained joi...As far as I can see the servers hands remained joined after whatever the Pope said or did to him. I do not see one can draw any conclusions from this!Nicolas Bellordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063019108964247676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-283169740201756512013-11-13T03:23:03.676+00:002013-11-13T03:23:03.676+00:00FIVE SONS
Today five sons
Served on the altar
Det...FIVE SONS<br /><br />Today five sons<br />Served on the altar<br />Determined boys<br />Who would not falter.<br /><br />Boys at home<br />Who fight and shove<br />But on the altar<br />Assist with love.<br /><br />At home shouting<br />From top of lung<br />On the altar<br />Latin’s sung.<br /><br />At home running<br />Can’t sit still<br />On the altar<br />Disciplined will.<br /><br />At home throwing<br />Cereal, toast<br />On the altar<br />Adoring Host.<br /><br />At home bedrooms<br />Scattered scene<br />On the altar<br />Order, serene.<br /><br />I proud mother<br />Faithful to Rome<br />Five sons on the altar<br />Five men at home.Long-Skirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791967605782446951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-40542707718326848902013-11-13T00:45:32.519+00:002013-11-13T00:45:32.519+00:00Fr. Blake said:
"The server is correct the P...Fr. Blake said:<br /><br />"The server is correct the Pope is wrong"<br /><br />That was weird...poor, dear little Altar boy.Long-Skirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791967605782446951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-31840564039447268372013-11-12T23:35:50.057+00:002013-11-12T23:35:50.057+00:00I suppose it's possible that Francis was indic...I suppose it's possible that Francis was indicating to the boy that palms are joined when on the sanctuary but not elsewhere. What's intriguing is that either the pontiff has piled on some weight or that's a bullet-proof vest he's wearing.<br />Perhaps protecting himself from the internecine spats?<br /> Gentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569143943867323153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-71030422171805534472013-11-12T23:35:09.514+00:002013-11-12T23:35:09.514+00:00Honey Badger Pope.Honey Badger Pope.Codgitator (Cadgertator)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00872093788960965392noreply@blogger.com