“Frankly, I’m a Catholic and not a huge Francis fan, but your post just reads like this was an opportunity for you to hop on your anti-Catholic hobby horse.”
A good trick considering that monsieur Bunk is a mackerel snapper of long provenance. Perhaps he mocks himself.
But he is also a wit who can’t pass up a good joke. This trait isn’t always appreciated by the crabby and humorless. I recommend burning him at the stake, if for no other reason just to see what bon mots he will toss off at his farewell.
Merry Christmas to all and please find it in your hearts if not exactly to forgive me, not shoot me. Sometimes my jaundiced cynical eye overcomes my great affection for the Church of Rome and the somewhat wayward branch to which I belong.
BTW, Pel, mackerel snapping trolling a wet fly streamer rig can get you four or five at once, right off Kennebunk Beach. Sauté filets in butter, dry but fruity white wine, bit of mint ...voilà ... a divine breakfast...even for Congregationalists! And let this be a lesson to you young fellows, The DownEast humor thing just doesn't ship well sometimes.