FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[tmerton]

At the Hamline game, the Mayor was heard yelling to the SJU coaches to get TMert 2 into the game more.

How many Hamm's did the Mayor consume before said yelling???   

If he'd put the money down for the luxury box above the concession stand, the coaches might even have heard him.

[OzJohnnie]

JohnnieTats has an article up over at JohnnieFootball with a photo of a birthday card that will make any Johnnie dad jealous.  Classic.

[tmerton]

JohnnieTats has an article up over at JohnnieFootball with a photo of a birthday card that will make any Johnnie dad jealous.  Classic.

Don't worry, Oz.  You can at least hope for bday cards that refer to your favorite ARF team.

[Lone Auggie Backer]

Watch me get this wrong, but in my defense I was a Methodist when I attended SJU and only became a Catholic three years ago.  And if I get it wrong, it's the surest way to get someone to say what is right (so in that respect I'm still doing a good service).
A 'Father' (Fr) is a priest, ordained to hold mass and lead the flock.
A 'Brother' (Br) is a monk, qualified to do lots of other important monk stuff (for instance scholarship) that doesn't include holding mass.
Can I keep my membership card?

Thank you! Info helps!

[Lone Auggie Backer]

Not bad but a little off.
A Father is indeed a priest.  A priest is someone who is ordained (receives the sacrament of holy orders) with the power to administer other sacraments, the two most noteworthy being the eucharist ('saying Mass') and confession/reconciliation (i.e., forgivng sins).  They also can do other things, including teaching
A Brother is not ordained and is not able to say Mass or hear confessions. (Note: one does not have to be a priest to administer all of the sacraments, which is another story, but the eucharist and confesion/reconciliation do require an ordained priest).  Historically brothers were often less educated than the priests and often focused more on tasks involving physical labor.  That has been less of a difference more recently and obviously was not a point of distinction with Br. Dietrich.
A monk can be either a priest or a brother but is someone who joins a religious community whose religious life and works (at least historically) center on, but are not necessarily limited to, a cloistered environment (a monastary) where prayer is the primary focus of their daily lives.  There are degrees of cloistered life, some more cloistered than others, but the members of these communities can all be called monks.  Benedictines are communities of monks.  There are other religious communities that do not center on a cloistered life; the Jesuits are an example.

Thank you as well! More precise info helps even more!

[Lone Auggie Backer]

That is very sad about Br. Dietrich.  He's an awfully nice man.  A Brother "BR." is someone who is not authorized to perform an of the sacraments -- Baptism, Marriage, Extreme Unction, etc.  -- unlike a Priest (FR.) who is.  Nonetheless, a brother is someone who has made permanent vows to serve Christ and be a member of a particular order -- Benedictine, Norbertine, Dominican, Franciscan, Jesuit.  They go through the novitiate and all of the discerning steps that a priest member goes through but they have no priest-like authority.  Even a Deacon can administer some sacraments.  Brothers are simply people like me who commit their lives to the church, Christ and a particular order.  They use their lay skills -- lawyer, administrator, doctor, etc. -- to serve Christ, the Church and the order.  Nuns or "sisters" are similar.  Brothers are highly educated, usually, but they may not wish to go through another 4-8 years of study to be a priest.  Many times, brothers, have lived "regular" lay-person lives for awhile prior to becoming a brother.  All brothers, priests and Deacons that reside in a monastery are called "monks."  Hope it helps.

Wow, you Catholic experts are everywhere! Thanks, guys!

[DustySJU]

John Gagliardi is 41 - 14 vs St. Thomas..... I like the Johnnies chances tomorrow.

Shocking!!!   

[Gig Harbor Cat]

Duffman,
  Nah-  I stole it

   GHC

[retagent]

Not that she needs it, but for any of you who want to give bennie crap about posting about hockey, Im declaring myself the Derek Boogaard of the MIACPP, and I'll do a Boogey man on your a$$ if you try it again.

[johnnie_esq]

Not that she needs it, but for any of you who want to give bennie crap about posting about hockey, Im declaring myself the Derek Boogaard of the MIACPP, and I'll do a Boogey man on your a$$ if you try it again.

Atta boy, retagent. Just don't go Gabby on us with a "lower body injury".

[tmerton]

Not that she needs it, but for any of you who want to give bennie crap about posting about hockey, Im declaring myself the Derek Boogaard of the MIACPP, and I'll do a Boogey man on your a$$ if you try it again.

Just what exactly does that mean ... can you perhaps translate for the great unwashed ... are you threatening a Jungle Jim Luscutoff on us?

[janesvilleflash]

Derek Boogaard is a major enforcer in NHL. He, and his brother have a "fighting camp" for teenagers.

[OzJohnnie]

My brother-in-law had a picnic today at Fawkner Park for his 38th birthday.  In fact, we sat in the shade under this tree.  Amazing Google Maps.

[stanbob]

My brother-in-law had a picnic today at Fawkner Park for his 38th birthday.  In fact, we sat in the shade under this tree.  Amazing Google Maps.

Oz get to bed, we may need you in the morning.

[OzJohnnie]

My brother-in-law had a picnic today at Fawkner Park for his 38th birthday.  In fact, we sat in the shade under this tree.  Amazing Google Maps.

Oz get to bed, we may need you in the morning.

Good idea.  It's 9:38 and I plan on listening to the whole game tomorrow, so that's a 5am start.  See you folks bright and early.