WILLCOMMEN

Robert hasn't mentioned attending Mass much recently so I'm not sure if he is still going several times a week.

I hope that he's still holding onto his faith as per one of his favourite songs:

“Sectare fidem” is our rule
We’ll hold our faith while we have breath.
Loyal to home, Church, Crown and School
St Patrick’s sons we’ll remain till death."

Mind you, if he's still attending this arcane theatrical event where the attendees believe that the Eucharist is not a symbol, but the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ and that to receive Jesus in Holy Communion requires preparation beforehand by attending Confession and total adherence to everything that the Catholic Church teaches - there's something he needs to know - he'd better get there early to secure a good seat. Whew!

"Why do you say that The Curmudgeon?" I hear some of you readers ask.

Well, get this:

POPE LEO CONFIRMS POPE FRANCIS'S RULING ON LGBQT CATHOLICS

"We are looking to be more welcoming and more open and to say all people are welcome in the church.” Pope Leo (as Rev. Robert Prevost) previously said.

No doubt LGBQT Catholics will be flocking to Masses - and why not? It's good theatre and the main characters, the priests, altar boys and other attendants all wear frocks. What's not to like?

One of my favourite songs is that 'Willcommen' one from the excellent film Cabaret that I posted above.