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People have been going a little bit nuts in the comments lately, so it seems a good time to refer newer readers to these guidelines, which I first posted after Easter. Please note: comments that are anti-Catholic — or, more broadly, anti-religion — will be deleted. Dialogue is welcome. Bigotry is not. Thank you for your cooperation.
Did you hear the one about the funny deacon?
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jmcgee
Well, check out this item, about author and humorist Deacon Tom Sheridan: A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a bar. And the bartender says, “What is this, a joke?” Yes, it is just a joke — and it’s OK to laugh a little. At least that’s what Tom Sheridan believes. Sheridan is…
“I grow old…”
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jmcgee
“I grow old… I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled…” — TS Eliot, “Lovesong of J.Alfred Prufrock” Yeah, I hear you, Alfred. The other day, I decided to try out a new barber shop. A nice young Greek fellow named Nick did a fine job. When he finished, since there’s a “seniors” discount,…
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