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Fr. Tucker Hits One Out Of The Park

If liturgical issues in modern Catholicism do not interest you, skip the link. But you may be interested in the the quote from St. Ignatius of Loyola which Fr. Tucker alludes to, so I will reproduce it here:

… [E]very good Christian ought to be more willing to give a good interpretation to the statement of another than to condemn it as false. If he cannot give a good interpretation to this statement, he should ask the other how he understands it, and if he is in error, he should correct him with charity. If this is not sufficient, he should seek every suitable means of correcting his understanding so that he may be saved from error.

FRIDAY FIVE
(as always, via Heather at fridayfive.org)

1. List five things you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year.
- lose about 10 pounds
- start exercising
- get a new job
- clean my house really thoroughly, including the garage.
- get my car fixed

2. List five people you’ve lost contact with that you’d like to hear from again.
- Kevin Calabrese, from elementary school
- Susan Ballard from College
- Pete Thompson from college
- A guy named Kavanagh I played soccer with when I was in the Air Force. I’ll get is first name in a second.
- Tony Compitiello from Basic Training.

3. List five things you’d like to learn how to do.
- Play Guitar, or really, any musical instrument
- Speak a foreign language fluently
- Program a computer
- Ride a motorcycle
- Fly (not planes or helicopters, just how to fly)

4. List five things you’d do if you won the lottery (no limit).
- Tithe
- Set up a charitable foundation
- Fix up my house and buy a new car.
- Establish full college scholarships for my nieces, nephews, and a few other great kids I know.
- Give a big chunk of money to everyone I love.

5. List five things you do that help you relax.
- Read and Write
- Watch TV
- Have a drink and a smoke
- Surf the ‘net
- Take naps

The true measure of a person’s character is how they treat the people in their life they don’t need.

– Lee Corso

Astute Political Observation of the Day:

It won’t be long until some knucklehead (probably a presidential candidate) suggests a federal subsidy for the bread industry.

We were playing some Blues on the radio in 3rd hour; during an Otis Rush song, the music suddenly stops for no apparent reason.

Jeremy says: “He musta got happy”

GeoUrl
LocalFeeds

Both these sites allow you to add your blog to a list of blogs in your local area. For example, I am now listed here and here.

Now folks in my area will know I’m blogging, and I’ll be able to see new blogs that originate in my neck of the woods.

The education problem in this country is not the ignorant illiterate, it is the literate stupid.

– Me

A great man passed away today.

He didn’t write books, he wasn’t on TV, and as far as I know, he never cut an album. All he ever did for his entire adult life was serve the Church in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

Some knew him as a disciplinarian at Bishop McGuinness High School, some knew him as a “Brick and Mortar” priest who built parishes and schools, some knew him as a leader in the community, who was a principled ecumenist and advocate for the poor. But most of those who knew him knew him as a shepherd.

That is what he was to me. He heard my first confession, was the first to offer me the body of Christ, and was a constant source of encouragement. He was a gentle, straightforward, powerful man who was everything a Catholic pastor should be.

He’ll only be remembered by those he touched, but he was a great man, nonetheless.

Courtesy of Heather

1.What food do you like that most people hate?
Anchovies on pizza.

2. What food do you hate that most people love?
Bell Peppers.

3. What famous person, whom many people may find attractive, is most unappealing to you?
Barbra Streisand.

4. What famous person, whom many people may find unappealing, do you find
attractive?
Condoleeza Rice.

5. What popular trend baffles you?
Queer makeovers.

I had the weirdest dream last night . . .

MAN CONVICTED FOR FOOD ABUSE

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) December 12, 2008

David Walker will begin a federal prison sentence today after being the first person convicted under the Federal “Nutrition Security Act”.

Walker, 42, was found guilty of eating a double bacon cheeseburger at a local restaurant, then failing to report the meal as exceeding his weekly calorie limit.

Walker’s attorney, Raymond Kroc III, unsuccessfully argued that as an American citizen, Walker has the right to make his own decisions regarding nutrition. United States Attorney Mal Carne said that Walker knew the government guidelines existed, but chose to flout them. “Mr. Walker is not above the law. Congress enacted this legislation because obesity was becoming a serious health problem and a threat to national security. He arrogantly decided to make his own decisions about what to eat, and he will have to pay the price for that.”

The restaurant that sold Walker the sandwich has been fined $50,000 for failing to verify his “foodchip”, the device used by food-selling establishments to ensure compliance with statute, sometimes known as the “Fat Act”. Carne noted that another violation of this kind will likely cause the restaurant to lose it’s federal food service license.