ex cathedra: Funny religion

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Funny religion

Wandering onto a blog for the Spirit of Vatican 2 Catholic Community. Very funny satire of hip Catholicism in Amurrica by a Father Timothy Plarvik. Very amusing fella. For example:

Mission Statement

As a flowering faith community, guided by the progressive spirit of the Second Vatican Council, we reach out to the diverse community from which we come. Respecting the dynamic tradition of the past we embrace change, foster and encourage each other to look beyond self and work for social justice and environmental stewardship, in solidarity with the marginalized in our society. Taking feminism as a framework for a equitable society and with conscience as our creed we confidently step out into the dawn of the third millenium.

Liturgist: Maryann McGronk, BM
Social Justice Minister: Ché Lovell
Director of Ecumenical Inreach: Dr. Thomas Al-Fakkir

What's not to love? He really has the bullshit down pat. ROTFLMAO.

Here, by the way, is a serious mission statement for the Dominican Sisters of Amityville. I was taught by these gals of a previous generation, NY 1950's Irish Catholicism. Boy, they would not know what planet their descendants were on. Bolding is mine.

As members of the Dominican Congregation of the Holy Cross, we are active contemplatives, vowed and bonded members sharing a variety of gifts and cultures.

As prophetic witnesses in collaboration with others, we will call ourselves, the Church and society to credibility. We will be responsible members of the universe. We will promote the dignity of marginalized persons. We will reject violence in ourselves and in society in order that all Generations will grow and cherish life.

With the world as our frontier, we are open to the Spirit.

Did Father Tim really ghostwrite this?

Now I am not a very orthodox believer, but I don't have much faith in groups or people who try to be something they are not. It always winds up feeling fake or pathetic, no matter how much sincerity is involved. And I don't doubt these folks' sincerity. But, as I have always said, sincerity is a Protestant virtue, of minor use to Catholics.

That's why, despite my disagreements with the papacy, I sorta feel like the Pope should be, well, Catholic.

Nuns, too.

Just seems to fit better.

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