I actually have an LP of a banjo playing priest who bears a striking visual similarity to the padre in the center of the gym. His name escapes me at the moment.
M. Swaim | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 6:17 am | #

I am embarrassed to say - but he a Redemptorist!
dominic | 03.12.08 - 7:55 am | #

"ecce banjo"

;-) Gordo
Gordo the Byzantine | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 8:04 am | #

Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
Make me a match,
Find me a find,
catch me a catch
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Look through your book,
And make me a perfect match

Chava:
Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
I'll bring the veil,
You bring the groom,
Slender and pale.
Bring me a ring for I'm longing to be,
The envy of all I see.

Hodel:
For Papa,
Make him a scholar.

Chava:
For mama,
Make him rich as a king.

Chava and Hodel:
For me, well,
I wouldn't holler
If he were as handsome as anything...
NorthoftheBorder | 03.12.08 - 8:23 am | #

"Take yer pardner, swing 'er around
thow her in the toilet and flush her dooowwwwwn."
Scott W. | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 8:59 am | #

The origin of the fashion disaster known as 'sneakers with skirts' was found to have its origin among rebellious square dancers in the 1950s.
DJBrantley | 03.12.08 - 9:09 am | #

Liturgical Renewal!
Patrick Archbold | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 9:15 am | #

Looks like a scence from another planet....How do I get there?
Ed Peters | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 10:13 am | #

Let's get together! Yeh! Yeh! Yeh!
Pauline Kasper | 03.12.08 - 10:31 am | #

Just making sure they'all's have left room for the Holy Spirit between them.
Deirdre | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 10:33 am | #

Let's take back the word Deliverance! Jon Voight was in better movies...

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Red | 03.12.08 - 11:45 am | #

yet dueling banjos is a classic...can I hear a YEEE HAW???

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Red | 03.12.08 - 11:47 am | #

"Father, you are to be a priest of the order of Melchizedek, NOT Jethro!"
Eric | 03.12.08 - 2:17 pm | #

"Shout 'Yee Haw' so's I can hear it
Leave plenty room 'tween you for the Holy Spirit!"
Anonymous | 03.12.08 - 3:15 pm | #

Father Joe's "Deliverance" nights always proved disturbingly popular with his young hillbilly parishioners . . . .
Mrs. P. | 03.12.08 - 4:14 pm | #

Worst. CYO Dance. Ever.
NYCCatholic | 03.12.08 - 5:06 pm | #

BTW - "Ecce banjo" rules.
NYCCatholic | 03.12.08 - 5:19 pm | #

...and so begins Liturgical Dance.....
Tim Martin | 03.12.08 - 6:09 pm | #

That Redemptorist to whom M Swain & dominic refers is Fr. Dustin. He was a regular visiting priest at our Michigan parish in the 70s & 80s.

He could pack more orthodox gems in those inspired 5 minute sermons than any other homilist I've heard.

...and not only did he just play the banjo, but is considered one of the greats on that instrument.
Joe M. | 03.12.08 - 9:12 pm | #

Swing your partner to and fro
Don't be surprised if she says "No,
"I'm still discerning my vocation
"Active, or some contemplation
"But when this dance finally ends
"I hope that we will still be friends."
Red Cardigan | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 9:18 pm | #

Oh, those Nazerenes don't know what they're missing!
gjoe | Homepage | 03.12.08 - 9:47 pm | #

This photo depicts an early experiment with Church in the round
PAPA C | 03.12.08 - 10:32 pm | #

Dom-i-neek-a neek-a-neek-a.....
Mike | 03.12.08 - 10:56 pm | #

Joe M.:

That's the one.
M. Swaim | Homepage | 03.13.08 - 4:10 am | #

someone forgot to hire the band...
Anonymous | 03.13.08 - 11:14 am | #

"Sure, the kids at Filmore High thought the Beatles were swell and Buddy Holly was the tops. But nothing beat little Father McGee, the banjo-playing midget priest."
Brian Saint-Paul | Homepage | 03.13.08 - 2:28 pm | #

It's a new Ash Wed. prayer service...
"Ashes, ashes, we all fall down!"
Bro. AJK | Homepage | 03.13.08 - 2:53 pm | #

Round and round and round we go!
Benedicamus Domino!
Now grab your partner, do-si-do!
Stephanie | Homepage | 03.14.08 - 2:42 am | #