Fr. Paul
@canonlaw.ninja
Priest of ten thousand takes
God, gains, and games
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The Ninja
God, gains, and games
505 / 305 / 500
The Ninja
BREAKING: Vatican announces new liturgical text for the United States of America
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
BREAKING: Vatican announces new liturgical text for the United States of America
i have once again spent several hours making a wikipedia page instead of going to bed
May 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM
i have once again spent several hours making a wikipedia page instead of going to bed
An American pope needs an American popemobile. An F-150 is probably too big, but you know what would be just the right size....
May 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
An American pope needs an American popemobile. An F-150 is probably too big, but you know what would be just the right size....
me this morning: "I'll just sit down and write a little wiki article while waiting for the one-hour fast from my coffee to end before celebrating Mass"
four hours later:
four hours later:
May 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
me this morning: "I'll just sit down and write a little wiki article while waiting for the one-hour fast from my coffee to end before celebrating Mass"
four hours later:
four hours later:
The fans loved the red trim color, and sportswriter Willie McHale wrote about how he overheard a fan called it a "lovely shade of cardinal."
In 1900, the team changed their name.
And that's how Latin door hinges led to the name of the 11-time World Series championship team.
In 1900, the team changed their name.
And that's how Latin door hinges led to the name of the 11-time World Series championship team.
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The fans loved the red trim color, and sportswriter Willie McHale wrote about how he overheard a fan called it a "lovely shade of cardinal."
In 1900, the team changed their name.
And that's how Latin door hinges led to the name of the 11-time World Series championship team.
In 1900, the team changed their name.
And that's how Latin door hinges led to the name of the 11-time World Series championship team.
The St. Louis Brown Stockings baseball club was founded in 1875. The name shortened to the Browns in 1883, and in 1899 became the "Perfectos" and wore a red trim on their uniforms.
The Perfectos name would only last one season.
The Perfectos name would only last one season.
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The St. Louis Brown Stockings baseball club was founded in 1875. The name shortened to the Browns in 1883, and in 1899 became the "Perfectos" and wore a red trim on their uniforms.
The Perfectos name would only last one season.
The Perfectos name would only last one season.
Early European settlers in North America saw a red-feathered songbird, and, noting its resemblance to the red vestments of the Roman clergy, called them Cardinals. In 1758, Carl Linnaeus gave them the formal scientific name of "Loxia cardinalis".
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Early European settlers in North America saw a red-feathered songbird, and, noting its resemblance to the red vestments of the Roman clergy, called them Cardinals. In 1758, Carl Linnaeus gave them the formal scientific name of "Loxia cardinalis".
Each cardinal, to this day, receives a church in Rome that they are assigned to. Here's Cardinal Tobin celebrating Mass at his.
Over time, only cardinals became eligible for being elected Pope, and voting for the Pope.
Over time, only cardinals became eligible for being elected Pope, and voting for the Pope.
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Each cardinal, to this day, receives a church in Rome that they are assigned to. Here's Cardinal Tobin celebrating Mass at his.
Over time, only cardinals became eligible for being elected Pope, and voting for the Pope.
Over time, only cardinals became eligible for being elected Pope, and voting for the Pope.
When a clergyman is ordained, he is what is called "incardinated" into the diocese or order which ordained him. This comes from the Latin word "cardo", or hinge.
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When a clergyman is ordained, he is what is called "incardinated" into the diocese or order which ordained him. This comes from the Latin word "cardo", or hinge.
In the early days of the Church, many bishops, including the Bishop of Rome, were elected by the laity and clergy of the diocese. (Think of St. Ambrose, who was elected as bishop while he was still a catechumen!)
Over time, this narrowed to the clergy.
Over time, this narrowed to the clergy.
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
In the early days of the Church, many bishops, including the Bishop of Rome, were elected by the laity and clergy of the diocese. (Think of St. Ambrose, who was elected as bishop while he was still a catechumen!)
Over time, this narrowed to the clergy.
Over time, this narrowed to the clergy.
How did door hinges lead to the eleven-time World Series champions from St. Louis, and what does it have to do with the Catholic Church?
A thread.🧵
A thread.🧵
May 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
How did door hinges lead to the eleven-time World Series champions from St. Louis, and what does it have to do with the Catholic Church?
A thread.🧵
A thread.🧵
"For your penance, and it's going to be tremendous, absolutely tremendous, you’re going to say three Hail Marys, maybe the best Hail Marys anyone's ever said, believe me."
April 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
"For your penance, and it's going to be tremendous, absolutely tremendous, you’re going to say three Hail Marys, maybe the best Hail Marys anyone's ever said, believe me."
We humbly beseech You, O Lord, that Your immense mercy may grant to the most holy Roman Church a Pontiff who, ever pleasing to You by his devoted zeal for us, may be continually revered by Your people for the wholesome governance to the glory of Your name.
April 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
We humbly beseech You, O Lord, that Your immense mercy may grant to the most holy Roman Church a Pontiff who, ever pleasing to You by his devoted zeal for us, may be continually revered by Your people for the wholesome governance to the glory of Your name.
Fun fact: there have actually only been 22 popes with the name John. There was never a Pope John XX.
April 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Fun fact: there have actually only been 22 popes with the name John. There was never a Pope John XX.
I've had it for a while. One of the options in the lock screen style settings page
April 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I've had it for a while. One of the options in the lock screen style settings page
the other site is so cooked btw
April 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
the other site is so cooked btw
