Today is the feast of St. Lawrence, patron of cooks and comedians.
His dying words, “Turn me over, I’m done on this side,” remains, after 17 centuries, the greatest comedic line ever uttered. Absolute balls, this guy. And you thought the Holy Ghost doesn’t boost your testosterone. Silly. I pray for a line that perfect when the moment comes if I am ever martyred for the faith.
So I’ll be grilling this evening and cracking jokes with my kids.
St. Lawrence. Pray for us!
Got a gay summer cold coming on?
Ask your doctor, come to think of it, don’t ask your doctor. I haven’t seen one in years.
The blue Solo cup is full of flavor drops (gin and tonic).
Could be the dormition of the war.
Could be the formation of the human race.
/po-tay-to/, /po-tah-to/
Can you tell it’s the dog days of summer and I’m stretching to keep up with posting?
Prayers all around.
August 7 is the feast of St. Cajetan, founder of the Theatine order and, from what I’ve been told, a special patron of those seeking employment. You may know him by the Italian of his name – St. Gaetano. Either way, it’s never a bad idea to seek the intercession of so great a saint.
And offer one for me if you remember. Gratzie.
Blessed feast to everyone!
Remember, the same Lord who showed forth His glory in a brief moment to Peter, James, and John on the mountain is also He Who veils Himself under the appearance of bread for love of us.
The post-communion from the Mass of the Transfiguration sums it up.
“Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut sacrosáncta Fílii tui Transfiguratiónis mystéria, quæ sollemni celebrámus offício, purificáta mentis intellegéntia consequámur.”
“Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that by the understanding of our minds made pure, we may grasp the mystery of the Transfiguration of Thine only-begotten Son, which we celebrate by these solemn rites.”
Friends, our old pal, Dr. Ed Mazza once again lays out the case for what so many of us believe by surface observation in his customary professorial manner.
Do give this a listen.
Harvey Millican's Blog: Musings of a Trad Dad 