Sunday, June 03, 2007

Areviderci sottana!

I couldn't make it to Rome this week with my friends (sniff, sniff, tear, tear) but at least my cassocks are there. My good priest-brothers were in need of this distinct clerical garb for their trip to the Eternal City so they borrowed mine.

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Blogger Lynne said...

Montgomery Cliff? I Confess?

I just watched that for the first time last weekend. Very good movie!

5:47 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So good of you to lend your garb. Now go grab a couple of tissues, take a deep breath...and pray that your priest brethren have those cassocks dry-cleaned when they are back in the USA...After all, it would be cruel to return your garb if had little reminder of good meals they had without you. You know, veal scallopine splatters, fresh-basil-tomato sauce smears...

6:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There, there. Chin up, old chap. Just think of the stories your cassocks will tell! Fabulous tales! Transforming lore!

6:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Areviderci soutana = See you later alligator...or See you late white garments?

6:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No need to hide your face in this photo. We are sure you have grown up to be a fine looking fellow. And if not fine, well then quite passable.

6:30 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why couldn't you go? Did you forget your passport, too?????????????????????????????

7:07 PM  
Blogger Fr LWG said...

Yes! Excellent! You win the prize!

8:01 PM  
Blogger Fr LWG said...

Soutana = sou•tane [soo-tahn] –noun Ecclesiastical. A a cassock.
[Origin: 1830–40; < F < It sottana, fem. of sottano placed below, equiv. to sott(o) below (< L subtus) + -ano -an; form of the F word influenced by sous under]

8:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did they borrow that odd little hat too?

11:40 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Looks like Rock Hudson to me.

4:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is the prize? Hope it is something good for the sake of that winner!

5:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

By the way, Fr. Gonzales,how is your old pal "Sorka?"

7:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

She's fine.

But she can't remember her password.

2:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I should amend that last coment to "I am fine"

and then I should have said: "So, why are you asking?"

2:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rev. Fr. L.W. Gonzales, You simply must stop modeling yourself after priests -- even those who are movie stars -- who do not show recent photos of themselves on their blogs! -- Gerdie

10:34 AM  
Blogger Dr. Bombay said...

Padre, I'm disturbed that your priest buddies don't have their own cassocks. There's an idea.....wouldn't that make a wonderful "Welcome back to America" gift for the lot of them?

Yes...yes, it would.

And you do qualify for the clergy discount. I'm just sayin'....

5:07 PM  

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