Now for Something Completely Different: A Jesuit Joke

“A Franciscan, a Dominican, and a Jesuit go on a fishing cruise. . . “
As told by Father Jim Martin, S.J.:

A tip of the ol’ biretta to the dotMagis blog

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Dominican Joke of the Day #6

Three priests, a Dominican, a Franciscan, and a Jesuit, were in the same hospice. All were near death. One evening, the Angel of Death appeared before them and informed them that it was their time. He said, however, that each could have a final request before accompanying him from this world.
The Dominican went first and [...]

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The Fourth of August: The Feast of St. Dominic

From The Martyrology of the Sacred Order of Friars Preachers:
The Fourth Day of August
At Bologna, our most holy Father St. Dominic, confessor and founder of the Order of Friars Preachers. He was most illustrious, being distinguished by nobility of birth, sanctity and learning. Until death he preserved without stain his virginity and by the singular [...]

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Dominican Joke of the Day #5

A Jesuit, a Dominican, and a Carthusian were flying to a conference of the Orders of Men Religious. Their plane crashed, and they were marooned on a desert island.
One day several weeks later, a magic lamp washes up on the shore. While out on their morning forage, the three priests find it. After some [...]

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It’s Great To Be Part of a Universal Church!

Father Kevin, O.P. attended the Papal Mass in Israel today. In reading his description on the Shrewd Fish blog, I was struck by the broad international flavor of the event described by Father Kevin:

An American
Dominican studying sacred scripture in
Hebrew,
Latin and
Greek, at a
French school in
Jerusalem Israel, travels to see
German Pope Benedict XVI from
Rome Italy celebrate the [...]

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Dominican Joke of the Day #4

While on assignment at the l’École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem,  a Dominican, a Carmelite, and a Jesuit  come across an ancient Greek manuscript in the library. Together, they translate the short work, which reads, “The Secrets of Contemplation are: first, pray; second, keep at it.”
The Dominican says, “Got it!”
The Carmelite says, “Why make [...]

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Dominican Joke of the Day #3

Two Dominican friars, a novice and an old-timer, are out begging for food. As they walk along, they meet the local miser. The older friar calls out a greeting. “God be with you, kind sir! In the name of our Master and yours, will you give us a coin or two that we may buy [...]

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Ten Years of Faith

A quick personal note: One decade ago, on the Easter Vigil at Blessed Sacrament Church, Judy Bettinger and Kevin Stephens were received into the Catholic Faith. That was ten years ago, on 3 April 1999. Judy’s sponsor was Norma Bettinger. Kevin’s sponsor was me, your humble editor.
Ten years later, Judy Bettinger is active in the [...]

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PBS does a positive feature on Dominican Sisters

PBS does a positive feature on Dominican Sisters – No, Really!
As part of PBS’ Religion and Ethics News Weekly series, Betty Rollins delivers a great view of the Nashville Dominican Sisters. Some of these sisters are teaching in the Archdiocese of Denver at St. Vincent de Paul parish school. After hanging out with them on [...]

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The oldest Dominican Joke on Record?

>From Wits Fittes and Fancies, published by Anthony Copley in 1595:
http://shipbrook.com/jeff/jokes.html
(Caution: Adult language at site)
A Dominican and a Franciscan Frier traueiling together on the way, arriued at a brook, where the Dominican requested the Franciscan, in as much as he was barefoot, to [...]

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