CatholicGeekery
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Mechanical engineer and Lay Dominican interested in theology, politics, and roleplaying games. UK-based, he/him
Unfortunately the sexual morality layer is deep-rooted in the Christian tradition - e.g. St Augustine. It's bizarre, given that the text itself in several places points a different way, but it is there.
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Unfortunately the sexual morality layer is deep-rooted in the Christian tradition - e.g. St Augustine. It's bizarre, given that the text itself in several places points a different way, but it is there.
Romans 13:11 brought to you this morning by a motorway services toilet.
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Romans 13:11 brought to you this morning by a motorway services toilet.
I don't think it's gaining traction, so much as its become an obsession for a specific kind of "trad" Catholic. Some people really focus on it as an identifier that you're the "right kind" of Catholic, I think that's partly why the statement got made (see the below, from the intro).
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I don't think it's gaining traction, so much as its become an obsession for a specific kind of "trad" Catholic. Some people really focus on it as an identifier that you're the "right kind" of Catholic, I think that's partly why the statement got made (see the below, from the intro).
One might disagree with him on that (no doubt many of my dearly beloved Thomist friends will), but this isn't just an ecumenical-terminological move by the Church.
![Text from "Mater Populi Fidelis", §19:
In the Feria IV meeting on 21 February 1996, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who was the Prefect of the then Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was asked whether the request from the movement Vox Populi Mariae Mediatrici to define a dogma declaring Mary as the “Co-redemptrix” or “Mediatrix of All Graces” was acceptable. In his personal votum, he replied: “Negative. The precise meaning of these titles is not clear, and the doctrine contained in them is not mature. A defined doctrine of divine faith belongs to the Depositum Fidei — that is, to the divine revelation conveyed in Scripture and the apostolic tradition. However, it is not clear how the doctrine expressed in these titles is present in Scripture and the apostolic tradition.”[37] Later, in 2002, he publicly voiced his opinion against the use of the title: “the formula ‘Co-redemptrix’ departs to too great an extent from the language of Scripture and of the Fathers and therefore gives rise to misunderstandings… Everything comes from Him [Christ], as the Letter to the Ephesians and the Letter to the Colossians, in particular, tell us; Mary, too, is everything that she is through Him. The word ‘Co-redemptrix’ would obscure this origin.” While Cardinal Ratzinger did not deny that there may have been good intentions and valuable aspects in the proposal to use this title, he maintained that they were “being expressed in the wrong way.”[38]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6l33etzeaidm2uq5sltexlli/bafkreifm37gqnva4fxmhn4pwuoy3ekhqxa6cf35e62a6vqclru43zmolq4@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
One might disagree with him on that (no doubt many of my dearly beloved Thomist friends will), but this isn't just an ecumenical-terminological move by the Church.
Also, if we're stealing things from the Church of England (which I'm not opposed to, ecumenism is good clean fun), why aren't we taking the cool stuff like Christingle services and public animal blessings.
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Also, if we're stealing things from the Church of England (which I'm not opposed to, ecumenism is good clean fun), why aren't we taking the cool stuff like Christingle services and public animal blessings.
Not celebrated today because of the Sunday, but in other years today would be the feast of the excellently named St Chad. A local saint for me: died in Lichfield, and his relics rest in the Catholic cathedral of Birmingham which bears his name.
October 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Not celebrated today because of the Sunday, but in other years today would be the feast of the excellently named St Chad. A local saint for me: died in Lichfield, and his relics rest in the Catholic cathedral of Birmingham which bears his name.
A month ago I had never heard of St Peter To Rot, but between the Dominican sisters talking about him, and his recent canonisation, I'm developing a real devotion to him.
Really an astounding life story for a basically "ordinary" man.
Really an astounding life story for a basically "ordinary" man.
October 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A month ago I had never heard of St Peter To Rot, but between the Dominican sisters talking about him, and his recent canonisation, I'm developing a real devotion to him.
Really an astounding life story for a basically "ordinary" man.
Really an astounding life story for a basically "ordinary" man.
Funny they say they hear the voice of his predecessor. So do I:
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Funny they say they hear the voice of his predecessor. So do I:
Whereas, of course, the true pinnacle of religious book aesthetics is found exclusively in spiritual books written by Catholics in the wake of Vatican II.
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Whereas, of course, the true pinnacle of religious book aesthetics is found exclusively in spiritual books written by Catholics in the wake of Vatican II.
A bonus lyric for the Mystery Cults in general:
"I taught you all the tricks of the trade,
All I asked for is your loyalty, my dear protégé"
"I taught you all the tricks of the trade,
All I asked for is your loyalty, my dear protégé"
October 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A bonus lyric for the Mystery Cults in general:
"I taught you all the tricks of the trade,
All I asked for is your loyalty, my dear protégé"
"I taught you all the tricks of the trade,
All I asked for is your loyalty, my dear protégé"
"Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace,
Sequins are forever
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe"
The masters of illusion and sparkly falsehoods, House Merinita.
Sequins are forever
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe"
The masters of illusion and sparkly falsehoods, House Merinita.
October 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace,
Sequins are forever
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe"
The masters of illusion and sparkly falsehoods, House Merinita.
Sequins are forever
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe"
The masters of illusion and sparkly falsehoods, House Merinita.
"So we all dressed up as wolves and we looked fire."
House Bjornaer might object to being compared to mere skinchangers, but if the boot fits...
House Bjornaer might object to being compared to mere skinchangers, but if the boot fits...
October 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"So we all dressed up as wolves and we looked fire."
House Bjornaer might object to being compared to mere skinchangers, but if the boot fits...
House Bjornaer might object to being compared to mere skinchangers, but if the boot fits...
"And all the headshots on the walls
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
Who wish I'd hurry up and die"
Ah, House Verditius and their vendettas...
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
Who wish I'd hurry up and die"
Ah, House Verditius and their vendettas...
October 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"And all the headshots on the walls
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
Who wish I'd hurry up and die"
Ah, House Verditius and their vendettas...
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
Who wish I'd hurry up and die"
Ah, House Verditius and their vendettas...
"Made her money being pretty and witty
They gave her the keys to this city"
The dream of every Jerbiton magus - rich, beautiful, witty, and well-connected.
They gave her the keys to this city"
The dream of every Jerbiton magus - rich, beautiful, witty, and well-connected.
October 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"Made her money being pretty and witty
They gave her the keys to this city"
The dream of every Jerbiton magus - rich, beautiful, witty, and well-connected.
They gave her the keys to this city"
The dream of every Jerbiton magus - rich, beautiful, witty, and well-connected.
"Did you girlboss too close to the sun?
Did they catch you having far too much fun?
Come with me, when they see us, they'll run."
An honorary mention for the Thirteenth House, the druids of Diedne.
Did they catch you having far too much fun?
Come with me, when they see us, they'll run."
An honorary mention for the Thirteenth House, the druids of Diedne.
October 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Did you girlboss too close to the sun?
Did they catch you having far too much fun?
Come with me, when they see us, they'll run."
An honorary mention for the Thirteenth House, the druids of Diedne.
Did they catch you having far too much fun?
Come with me, when they see us, they'll run."
An honorary mention for the Thirteenth House, the druids of Diedne.
"And baby, I'll admit, I've been a little superstitious"
Everyone's favourite "alternative magic" crowd, House Ex Miscellanea.
Everyone's favourite "alternative magic" crowd, House Ex Miscellanea.
October 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"And baby, I'll admit, I've been a little superstitious"
Everyone's favourite "alternative magic" crowd, House Ex Miscellanea.
Everyone's favourite "alternative magic" crowd, House Ex Miscellanea.
"They want that freedom, living off the grid"
The wanderers of House Mercere
The wanderers of House Mercere
October 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"They want that freedom, living off the grid"
The wanderers of House Mercere
The wanderers of House Mercere
For a fairer protrayal of House Tytalus, well, really the whole song "Actually Romantic" captures their "beloved enemy" thing, but for a specific lyric
"Some people might be offended
But it's actually sweet
All this time you've spent on me
It's honestly wild
All the effort you've put in"
"Some people might be offended
But it's actually sweet
All this time you've spent on me
It's honestly wild
All the effort you've put in"
October 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For a fairer protrayal of House Tytalus, well, really the whole song "Actually Romantic" captures their "beloved enemy" thing, but for a specific lyric
"Some people might be offended
But it's actually sweet
All this time you've spent on me
It's honestly wild
All the effort you've put in"
"Some people might be offended
But it's actually sweet
All this time you've spent on me
It's honestly wild
All the effort you've put in"
"So many traitors,
Smooth operators,
But I'm never gonna break that vow"
The staunch defenders of the Oath, House Guernicus.
Smooth operators,
But I'm never gonna break that vow"
The staunch defenders of the Oath, House Guernicus.
October 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"So many traitors,
Smooth operators,
But I'm never gonna break that vow"
The staunch defenders of the Oath, House Guernicus.
Smooth operators,
But I'm never gonna break that vow"
The staunch defenders of the Oath, House Guernicus.
"I can make deals with the devil because my d*ck's bigger"
House Tytalus prior to the Corruption...
House Tytalus prior to the Corruption...
October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"I can make deals with the devil because my d*ck's bigger"
House Tytalus prior to the Corruption...
House Tytalus prior to the Corruption...
"And all of the foes, and all of the friends
Have seen it before, they'll see it again"
Time is a wheel, and House Criamon knows it.
Have seen it before, they'll see it again"
Time is a wheel, and House Criamon knows it.
October 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"And all of the foes, and all of the friends
Have seen it before, they'll see it again"
Time is a wheel, and House Criamon knows it.
Have seen it before, they'll see it again"
Time is a wheel, and House Criamon knows it.
"I thought my house was haunted,
I used to live with ghosts."
Who else but the quintessential necromancers of House Tremere.
I used to live with ghosts."
Who else but the quintessential necromancers of House Tremere.
October 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"I thought my house was haunted,
I used to live with ghosts."
Who else but the quintessential necromancers of House Tremere.
I used to live with ghosts."
Who else but the quintessential necromancers of House Tremere.
"All that time
I sat alone in my tower
You were just honing your powers
Now I can see it all..."
A shoe-in for a Bonisagus lab-rat
I sat alone in my tower
You were just honing your powers
Now I can see it all..."
A shoe-in for a Bonisagus lab-rat
October 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"All that time
I sat alone in my tower
You were just honing your powers
Now I can see it all..."
A shoe-in for a Bonisagus lab-rat
I sat alone in my tower
You were just honing your powers
Now I can see it all..."
A shoe-in for a Bonisagus lab-rat