A Joke...

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Blogged by James Preece on 31st August 2009

Q. What's the difference between Terry Pratchett and Terry Prendergast?

A. One has been heard speaking about a bizarre fantasy world of his own creation and the other is Terry Pratchett.

Alternative ending...

A. One of them gives talks at conventions to people who like to dress up in costumes and act out fantasies with other men and the other is Terry Pratchett.

Another alternative ending...

A. Archbishop Vincent Nichols has heard of Terry Pratchett.

Oh no! Not another alternative ending...

A. When Terry Pratchett features in the news as contradicting the Catholic Church, you can find mention of Archbishop Vincent Nichols objection in the next paragraph...

Terry Prendergast made his comments on marriage over seven weeks ago and Archbishop Nichols has done nothing!

Now that's a joke.

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Hestor said...

Remember dear Mr. Preece - it's the traditionalists who are "inexorably distancing" themselves from the church, when they criticise the ordinary form.

But Terry Prendergast just has a different view...

Sean said...

Keep hammering away on this one James. Archbishop Nichols has flunked his first major leadership test. It is an outrage that he has allowed this to pass without condemnation. Marriage Care remains 'Catholic' in the sense that it is still in the Catholic Directory and the Archbishop is still on the board of trustees.

The Guild Master said...

I second what Sean says: don't let go of this one, it is a scandalous sin of omission and injustice. Of course, not only does the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales fund Marriage Care, it also funds CAFOD, an organisation led by a man who has a close domestic relationship with one T. Prendergast Esq. What a coincidence! No condemnation by Abp. Nichols of CAFOD's stance on condoms either.

Mark Dobson said...

What's the story about CAFOD and condoms?

James said...

I think this pretty much sums it up.

petrus said...

one should get one's facts right

the cafod connection is to a an ex Carmelite M Pendergast NOT T Prendergast.
The CEO of Marriage Care is married to a lady even though he did train for the the de Montfort Fathers. what's disturbing is not the ALLEGED silence of +V Nichols but the fact that the CEO of MC personally handed a copy of the resource "Home is a Holy Place" to the Holy Father. question: on whose authority? question: either said 'resource' is sound or T Prendergast's opinions are implicit in "Home is a Holy Place"

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O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon England thy "Dowry" and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in thee.

By thee it was that Jesus our Saviour and our hope was given unto the world; and He has given thee to us that we might hope still more.

Plead for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the cross.

O sorrowful Mother! intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the supreme Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son.

Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in good works we may all deserve to see and praise God, together with thee, in our heavenly home.

Amen.

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O God, our heavenly Father, protect and bless us. Deepen and strengthen our love for each other day by day.

Grant that by thy mercy, neither of us may ever say one unkind word to the other. Forgive and correct our faults, and make us constantly to forgive one another should one of us unconsciously hurt the other.

Make us and keep us sound and well in body, alert in mind, tender in heart, and devout in spirit. O Lord, grant us each to rise to the other's best. Then, we pray thee, add to our common life such virtues as only thou canst give.

And so, O Father, consecrate our life and love completely to thy worship, and to the service of all about us, especially those whom thou hast appointed us to serve, that we may always stand before thee in happiness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.