Category Archives: Humor

Me on TV

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John Judy

If you watch the NFL channel you may have seen me in this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igr2ok-hvjg&feature=share I am the caucasian gentleman.

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Today’s Patron Saint for October 14th

Posted on October 14, 2011 by John Judy

Today’s Patron Saint is former Pope, now Saint, Callistus I. There were two more Popes Callistus after him if you care and the last one was the sire of the Borgias who went on to leave their mark on the … Continue reading →

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Today’s and Yesterday’s Patron Saint(s) for October 12th and 13th

Posted on October 13, 2011 by John Judy

I’ve been under the weather lately, but still “Mea Culpa” for skipping yesterday’s Patron Saint, Saint Wilfrid of York, a 7th century Saxon bishop who kept getting deposed by the locals and reinstated by the Pope. In the midst of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Patron Saint(s) for October 11th

Posted on October 11, 2011 by John Judy

We only have two today but they’re each fun in their own way. 1. Saint Gomer (of unhappy husbands, woodcutters, invoked against hernia). Saint Gomer was an 8th century knight whose wife was so horrible to everyone around her that … Continue reading →

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Today’s Patron Saint(s) for October 10th

Posted on October 10, 2011 by John Judy

Today you get three for one. Or perhaps only two. Bear with me. 1. Saint Francis Borgia (of Portugal; invoked against earthquakes). Yes, he was descended directly from those Borgias. Saint FB was distinguished beyond his name by being really … Continue reading →

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Today’s Patron Saint(s) for October 9th

Posted on October 9, 2011 by John Judy

Saint-wise today is another four-fer-one which includes: 1. Saint Andronicus (of silversmiths). No miracles here, just a silversmith from Antioch who lost his kids suddenly and resolved with his wife to separate and become hermits.  Years later he met his … Continue reading →

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Today’s Patron Saint(s) for October 8th

Posted on October 8, 2011 by John Judy

The next couple of days must have been like Boardwalk or Park Place in the heavenly calendar because they’ve each got four, count ‘em, FOUR Patron Saints! Either that or they’re the lame community colleges where they stick everyone who … Continue reading →

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Today’s Patron Saint for October 7th

Posted on October 7, 2011 by John Judy

Today’s Patron Saint is Saint Justina (of Padua and Venice) and a fine example of how a dirty folk-tale plus a few centuries gets you a sainthood. Justina was a fourth century Christian, baptized by “a disciple of Saint Peter.” … Continue reading →

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