A Little Catholic Satire

Truth be known, good Catholic satire has a long history.  G.K. Chesterton had a great sense of humor, after all.  Humor plays an important (and often overlooked) role in faith, I suggest.  That said, here is my latest piece of satire for your enjoyment.

The 5^th annual “Sing a New Church” Karaoke Festival is scheduled to start directly after the 11am Mass on Sunday, January 21^st in Minot’s Saint Cecilia Catholic Church.  The excitement is quickly building for this fun-filled event for your entire family.  As done in past years, winners will have an opportunity to win valuable prizes from two of the following five categories: Social Justice, Multiculturalism, Gender Discovery, Diving for Diversity, and (the wildcard) Ecumenical Emporium!

Parish staff encourage attendees to bear in mind that this parish event follows Mass.  This means, for instance, that the Boykin and Smith families would want to actually stay in the nave AFTER the recessional hymn begins (and finishes too).  Rest assured that parishioners will be able to exit the parking lot safely and efficiently even at this later than usual time.  Questions or concerns?  See parish staff today!

The first-place winner will progress to the second round with an opportunity to capture the National Karaoke Pennant!  Round 2’s music has just been announced as the angelic and inspiring “Earth and All Stars.”

Don’t be left out in the cold, join us in Minot on Sunday!  This is great time to bring friends along, so that they can learn more about important areas such social justice and ecumenical diversity.

Let’s hit last year’s winners where it hurts and take the prize this time!