Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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Assistant Master of Ceremonies: So having venerated the altar, you take the thurible and reverently, and precisely, swing it over the centre of the altar....

Pope: So the Australian bishops at tomorrows paintballing game plan to take the high ground!

Cdl Pell: If you come any closer, Son, I'll headbutt you!

Mgr Gaswein: People are always trying to hypnotize the Holy Father. It never works.

4 comments:

the hound said...

" Archbishop Marini? Last time we looked, he had shrunk to only this size."

Anonymous said...

"They have taken about THIS much notice of it, your Holiness. I suggest you re-issue it and sack them all unless they do."

Mulier Fortis said...

Pope Benedict: "So, I've always wanted to know, how exactly does a pissed newt behave?"

Kate said...

Holy Father: So the Archbishop of Canterbury IS coming; I thought he had a conference to attend?

Asst. M.C. : Yes Your Holiness, his plane is touching down as we speak...

Cdl. Pell : Sorry about the short notice, Holy Father,it seems the Archbishop wanted to keep things open as he wasn't sure if he could get away.

Mgr. Gaswein :Now I'll have to go and change the seating plan,I wish these fellows would make their minds up.

Holy Father: What's the flight plan from the U.K. these days? Do they pass anywhere near the Tiber?

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